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Lavazza

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ITA
Rating
Some praise, no criticism

Coffee producers

Founded in Italy in 1895 and still run by the Lavazza family. Italy's #1 coffee company.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Luigi Lavazza SpA
Environment Rainforest Alliance honouree
In 2017 the Rainforest Alliance presented this company a Corporate Sustainability Champions award, which recognizes companies who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to sustainability, improving livelihoods, and conserving forests all around the world.
Source: Rainforest Alliance (2017)
Environment Rainforest Alliance certified products
This company sells Rainforest Alliance certified coffee. However this only represents a fraction of this company's total coffee sales. Rainforest Alliance certification has been dubbed 'Fairtrade light' by critics, as it offers producers no minimum price for their crop, and guarantees a minimum of just 30% of the product is certified.
Source: Rainforest Alliance (2020)
Environment UTZ certification
This company sells UTZ certified coffee, promoting fair and sustainable coffee production. However this only represents a fraction of this company's total coffee sales. UTZ certification ensures the cocoa is sourced and produced sustainably on farms with safe working conditions. However unlike Fairtrade certification, UTZ does not offer a minimum or guaranteed price, and the environmental standards of UTZ Certified are far weaker than those of either Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance.
Source: UTZ (2020)
Business Ethics Ethical Tea Partnership member
The Ethical Tea Partnership was formed in 1997 when a number of major tea companies committed to working together to improve the social and environmental conditions in their supply chains.
Source: Ethical Tea Partnership (2021)

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Company Details

Type Family-owned private company
Revenue 1.34 billion EUR (2013)
Employees 2,700 (2013)
Subsidiaries Lavazza Australia Pty Ltd 

Coffee

Lavazza established its Australian subsidiary in 2015 after taking over local distribution from Valcorp Fine Foods, who managed the brand in Australia for over 30 years.

Contact Details

Address Turin, Italy
Website www.lavazza.com/corporate/en/

Products / Brands

Lavazza Australia
Carte Noire Coffee
Lavazza Coffee
Lavazza Coffee Machines


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