Lavazza – Coffee and Coffee Machine Maker
Italian based Lavazza are mainly recognised as a supplier of their own brand coffee, however they also manufacturer coffee machines plus cups and accessories.
The also provide a range of coffee vending machines and have several Lavazza branded coffee shops.
As well as the Lavazza coffee shops they own the Barista coffee shops brand throughout Asia, approximately 150 outlets plus the Caffè di Roma brand, which has more than 80 coffee shops in the Iberian Peninsula, Italy, France, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.
Lavazza Logo
Lavazza was founded in 1894 by Luigi Lavazza in Turin and started life out as a grocery store.
When this store opened it sold a variety of goods like most grocery stores of the day including of course coffee.
By 1910 the Lavazza store was growing in popularity due to Lavazza own blends of coffee, something his competitors were not doing.
By the 1930’s Lavazza was specialising in coffee, consolidating it’s business to make this its main product.
Today Lavazza’s coffee is well know worldwide and they cover most areas of the coffee market.
They are also renowned for their Calenders and advertising campaigns which are very art based and have won various awards.
The calendar has been produced for 18 years and has be shot by famous photographers including Annie Leibovitz.