Lavazza
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Coffee producers
Founded in Italy in 1895 and still run by the Lavazza family. Italy's #1 coffee company.
Luigi Lavazza SpA | ITA | website |
Company Assessment
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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) |
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)
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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Source: BHRRC (2022) |
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 |