Lavazza, founded in Turin in 1895, has been owned by the Lavazza family for four generations. Today the group is one of the leading players on the global coffee scene, with a turnover of over €3 billion and a portfolio of top brands that lead their respective markets, such as Lavazza, Carte Noire, Merrild and Kicking Horse. It is active in all business sectors and has operations in 140 markets, with eight manufacturing plants in five countries and over 5,500 collaborators all over the world.