MILAN – Italian coffee company Lavazza, one of the world’s most important coffee roasters, has been honoured with “Best Commercial Coffee Roaster” at the 2024 European Coffee & Hospitality Awards during @COHO Expo – The Coffee & Hospitality Expo, co-located with The European Coffee Symposium. The runners-up were were Illy and Löfbergs.
Hosted by @AllegraGroup, the awards ceremony celebrates company and individual excellence, chosen through thousands of peer nominations and over 6,000 votes. Industry leaders from the coffee &hospitality sector gathered in Berlin to discuss about the industry evolution and for an evening of celebration.
This recognition highlights Lavazza’s commitment in pursuit of coffee excellence combined with sustainable quality and the strive for excellence.
Created in 2008 by Jeffrey Young, the man behind Allegra, and event entrepreneur Ludovic Rossignol, The European Coffee Symposium rapidly became a place to explore business opportunities, gain access to the latest market insights and celebrate the industry’s best in the most exclusive 5* hotels across Europe.
For over 15 years now, the ECS has brought over 7,000 senior decision-makers from across Europe together to establish new business partnerships and lasting relationships.
The ECS has delivered over 35,000+ 1-to-1 meetings, 140+ keynote sessions and 350+ European Coffee Awards have been awarded to some of the most progressive brands in the sector.
Now in their 15th anniversary, the European Coffee Awards introduced this year a revamped category format comprising 10 categories, each featuring 10 shortlisted brands.
Together, they form Europe’s top 100 most influential brands in coffee & hospitality, or The COHO’s Top 100.