LavazzaLuigi is an Italian coffee roaster founded in Turin in 1895. Now in its fourth generation of family ownership, the company operates across 140 markets and employs over 5,500 people worldwide. Its annual production exceeds 30 billion cups of coffee, generated from nine manufacturing plants across five countries, with a reported turnover of 3.35 billion euros.
The company's portfolio includes several international coffee brands, such as Lavazza, Carte Noire, Merrild, and Kicking Horse Coffee. Its business spans multiple channels including retail, foodservice, office coffee service, and vending. The firm has also pursued technical innovation beyond traditional markets, developing the ISSpresso coffee machine for use on the International Space Station.
LavazzaLuigi states a mission focused on creating superior quality products, backed by a commitment to sustainability and social and environmental responsibility. The company describes itself as being built on a heritage of continuous innovation over more than 130 years in the coffee industry.