Lavazza

Lavazza was founded in Turin in 1895, is an Italian coffee company owned by the Lavazza family for four generations. Nowadays the Group is one of the main players in the global coffee scene, with a turnover of over 2.7 billion euros and a portfolio of leading brands in key markets such as Lavazza, Carte Noire, Merrild and Kicking Horse. Lavazza is active in all business segments, is present in 140 markets with 8 production plants in 5 countries and around 5.500 employees worldwide.

The global presence is the result of a growth path that has lasted for more than 125 years. There are more than 30 billion cups of Lavazza coffee produced annually today and they are clear testimony of a great success story. With this tradition the aim is to continue to offer the best coffee in the world, taking care of every aspect of the supply chain, from the selection of the raw material to the product in the cup.

The Lavazza Group revolutionized the coffee culture thanks to its continuous investments in Research and Development. From the intuition that marked the company’s first success – the coffee blend – to the development of innovative packaging solutions, continuing with the first “espresso in outer space” to the dozens of industrial patents developed. Lavazza Group has an attitude to be ahead of times and this also reflects on the attention that the company pays to the theme of sustainability – economic, social and environmental – which has always been considered a reference to guide the company’s strategy.

“Awakening a better world every morning” is Lavazza Group’s purpose. The aim is to create sustainable values for shareholders, employees, consumers and the communities in which the Company operates, combining competitiveness with social and environmental responsibility.