La Fantana expands to coffee distribution with Lavazza distributor acquisition in Romania

Water supplier La Fantana acquired the authorized dealer of Lavazza products in Romania, a company called Blue Coffee Service. With this deal, La Fantana also took over 9,500 coffee machines, which add to its existing 110,000 watercoolers. The value of the deal was not disclosed. “We have a wide distribution network, which allows us to develop in new directions. Taking over the Lavazza distribution is a first step, which marks the beginning of a new stage in the company's evolution,” said Cristian Amza, chairman of the board La Fantana Group. La Fantana posted a EUR 29 million turnover in 2013 in Romania and Serbia, with a portfolio of over 40,000 clients. It has two bottling units in Romania and one in Serbia, and 800 employees. Blue Coffee Service has a turnover of EUR 9.7 million in 2013, and 82 employees. editor@romania-insider.com