Our numbers
Despite the ongoing aim of being an international player, the Lavazza Group’s European roots ensure that the region acts as a key reference area. There is great consensus behind espresso in this area and as a result it has made espresso Lavazza’s core business interest.

Already the market leader in Italy, Lavazza aim to be the world leader in espresso, establishing its identity as a quality Italian brand in order to guarantee excellent coffee any day, any place.

The facts in figures

• A turnover of €930 million in 2006
• Over 2,300,000 imported bags of green coffee
• 2,000 employees worldwide
• 14 billion cups of Lavazza coffee consumed in one year worldwide
• Lavazza is present in over 80 countries around the world
• Four production plants in Italy
• Every day there are eight foreign subsidiaries, six Italian subsidiaries and over 80 authorities distributors collaborating with Lavazza on the production of its products.

Lavazza's upward trend
In 2006, the Lavazza Group continued in its work to focus resources on the core business and to become more and more oriented towards Europe and the international scene. The positive global results achieved were also the result of the Group's dynamic acquisition policy and increasing presence in mature markets.

The past two years witnessed major transactions aimed at expanding Lavazza’s international footprint. In 2005, the eighth subsidiary of the Group, was started up in Rio de Janeiro under the company name Lavazza do Brasil.
In March 2007, Lavazza acquired Barista, the second leading Indian coffee shop chain in terms of outlets, with 150 coffee shops globally (of which 132 in India) and Fresh & Honest Café Limited.
Through this acquisition, the Group has become one of the leading players in India in this sector and has also further strengthened its position as a worldwide player.