Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
Stanford Business School
Version: 26 July 2010
Length: 21 pages
Data source: Field research
Abstract
Illycaffe is a family company, founded in 1933. It grew to become an internationally successful company focusing on the premium coffee market based on an uncompromising quest to provide the perfect cup of coffee. In 2003, the company decided to diversify, and two years later began purchasing small companies that produced premium teas, chocolates, candied fruits, and wine. These companies, as well as illycaffe were included in the Gruppo illy holding company. The case describes illycaffe, its products and strategy, as well as the rationale for diversification.
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Strategy and General Management
Published by:
Stanford Business School
Version: 12 July 2010
Length: 6 pages
Data source: Field research
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Illycaffe is a family company, founded in 1933. It grew to become an internationally successful company focusing on the premium coffee market based on an uncompromising quest to provide the perfect cup of coffee. In 2003, the company decided to diversify, and two years later began purchasing small companies that produced premium teas, chocolates, candied fruits, and wine. These companies, as well as illycaffe were included in the Gruppo illy holding company. The case describes illycaffe, its products and strategy, as well as the rationale for diversification.
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Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
Stanford Business School
Version: 12 July 2010
Length: 6 pages
Data source: Field research