Who owns Lavazza (South Africa)?
Lavazza (South Africa) is made and sold by AVI (South Africa, JSE: AVI) under licence; AVI does not own the name.[1] The Lavazza name is owned by Lavazza.
Key facts
- Licensed to
- AVI Limited reported
- Since
- Not recorded
- Headquarters
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Origin
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Category
- Beverages › Coffee, tea & hot drinks › Coffee
- Parent ticker
- JSE: AVI
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Lavazza (South Africa)
AVI's Entyce Beverages division sells Lavazza coffee in South Africa, where it lists the brand in its beverages category next to its own Five Roses and Frisco. AVI identifies Lavazza as a key third-party brand held under licence and names non-renewal of such licences as a business risk. The Lavazza name belongs to the Italian Lavazza group.
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Where Lavazza (South Africa) sits in AVI
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes Lavazza (South Africa)?
AVI makes and sells Lavazza (South Africa) under a licensing agreement.
Does AVI own Lavazza (South Africa)?
No. AVI holds a licence to make and sell Lavazza (South Africa), which is not the same as owning it.
Where did Lavazza (South Africa) come from?
Lavazza (South Africa) originated in Italy.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] AVI — Integrated Annual Report June 2025 — AVI Limited, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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