In April 2020, Yum China and Lavazza established a joint venture to jointly manage the Italian leading coffee company's operations in China. After opening its first flagship coffee store outside of Italy in Shanghai, Lavazza has quickly won favor with consumers thanks to its high-quality Italian coffee, innovative cuisine, and engaging Italian cultural atmosphere.

By tackling the Chinese market, Lavazza has also accelerated the store openings in China. As of June 30 this year, the company had opened 14 stores in Shanghai. The first one in Hangzhou was opened in early August, and the number of Lavazza stores in the second quarter tripled. Currently, Lavazza has expanded to more than 20 stores in China and aims to sell 130 million cups of Italian coffee.

The goal is to open 1,000 stores by 2025. The two parties will jointly put $200 million into the joint venture to provide funding for future development. The partnership will also become Lavazza's exclusive distributor in mainland China, introducing more products from the brand's portfolio to the international markets.

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Since the opening of the first Lavazza store in Beijing, there has been a steady flow of customers. The success depends on the wide variety of products, and the attention paid to designing them to suit Chinese customers. The Beijing store has also launched a market-specific orange steam cold brew.

PREMIUM COFFEE FOR CHINESE CONSUMERS

In terms of price and product category, Lavazza's brand positioning is premium, with a unit price per customer of more than 50 yuan, and its products cover different categories such as coffee, desserts, and cocktails. In addition, the combination of liquor and coffee brings a distinctive Italian coffee combination to China. Consumers can experience a variety of coffee and alcohol combinations, and enjoy every moment between being sober and slightly drunk.

Lavazza is also present on the