illycaffè is the coffee of choice for the design world at the 61st Salone del Mobile.Milano

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Feb 15, 2023, 12:02 ET

MILAN, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- illycaffè, the global leader in high-quality sustainable coffee, is the official partner of the Salone del Mobile.Milano, now in its 61st year, and back on its usual springtime schedule after three years of pandemic-related restrictions. Between April 18th and 23rd there will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy illy's unique 100% Arabica blend – not just at the fair itself, but also during the many official side events to be held throughout the city of Milan.

The fair will be based in the Fiera Milano Rho neighborhood and will feature an innovative format that makes it more enjoyable for visitors and environmentally sustainable. Here, as the event's coffee partner, illy will accompany architects, designers, and journalists as they socialize, network, and relax, from the Red Lounge to the International Business Lounge and Caffè della Stampa. There will be many more chances to enjoy an excellent illy coffee elsewhere in the city, in showrooms or during special events held by some of the best-known and most beloved design brands.

"We are proud that once again, we have been confirmed as the coffee of choice for the world of art and design, the key players in that universe of experimentation and cultural cross-pollination that the Milan Furniture Fair represents today as it casts an increasingly watchful eye on sustainable quality, creativity, and innovation. These values are part of illy's DNA, and for 90 years they have inspired us to pursue our mission of promoting beauty in all its forms" comments Cristina Scocchia, CEO of illycaffè.

illycaffè is an Italian family-owned company, founded in Trieste in 1933. Its mission has always been to offer the best coffee to the world. Illycaffè produces a unique 100% Arabica blend, combining 9 of the best varieties in the world, selected by illycaffè: every day 8 million cups of illy coffee are served in over 140 countries around the globe, in the cafés, restaurants and hotels, in single-brand cafés and shops, at home and in the office. As a result of its innovations, illycaffè contributes to the coffee technology progress at global level. In 1991, the "Premio Ernesto Illy de qualidade sustentavel do cafè para espresso" was launched in Brazil for quality espresso coffee. Illycaffè has contributed to the sharing of the know-how, paying growers a premium price for the best quality selected by illycaffè. Since 2016, with the "Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award", the company has celebrated coffee growers all over the world that, according to illy, have produced the best sustainable coffee. Since 2013, the company has been in the list of the World Most Ethical Companies. In 2019, it enhanced its commitment to pursue a sustainable business model integrating the interest of people with the environment, adopting the status of Società Benefit (Benefit Company) and adding this commitment into its own bylaws. In 2021, illycaffè was the first Italian company in the coffee sector to obtain the international certification as B Corp as a result of its commitment to comply with the highest standards of social and environmental performance. The company also founded the University of Coffee, which has the objective of sharing culture at all levels, offering a comprehensive and practical training to growers, baristas and coffee lovers. Everything that is "made in illy" is about beauty and art, the founding principles of the brand, starting from its logo, designed by artist James Rosenquist, up to illy Art Collection cups, decorated by over 120 international artists. In 2021, the company had 1305 employees and a turnover of about €500 million. There are 205 illy single-brand shops in over 40 countries all over the world. In 2021, Rhone Capital became a minority shareholder of illycaffè with the aim of contributing to the company's international growth plans.

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