A return to the origins This could be the most effective way to describe the project and the current structure of the illy Group. It all started back in 1933, when our grandfather Francesco Illy set up the “illy & hausbrandt coffee and chocolate” industry. In unsuspecting times, coffee and chocolate represented a combination already in the heart of our family's entrepreneurial activity. The well-known historical events of the decade that followed, with the vicissitudes linked to the war, led our grandfather to continue the business focusing only on coffee. A few decades later, tea also appeared in illycaffè's product portfolio. In a period in which the bar channel was becoming increasingly widespread, it was decided to expand the offer to include a selection of illy teas; tea which was one of the most popular drinks by our father Ernesto, meanwhile at the helm of the company, and by our mother Anna. A passion shared in the family, as well as that for good wine, probably also inherited from his grandfather Francesco who, although not producing it, had a farm in Istria devoted to the enhancement of local products. So in 2004, with the establishment of the illy Group family holding company, we pursued a strategic goal with attention, not accidental, to the origins, combining coffee with tea, chocolate, wine and preserved fruit. This choice is motivated by the desire to continue to grow, satisfying the most demanding customers with products in which the company already had experience and to which it is able to offer the same qualitative gap for which it has been appreciated and recognized in the world. 'field of coffee and machines. Group structure> Elective affinities> People> agrimontana.it | dammann.fr | domori.com | illy.com | mastrojanni.com Group structure | Elective affinities | The people | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy © illy group 2018 - Via Della Mercede 11 - Palazzo Bernini 00187 Rome all rights reserved - site credits - VAT number 05305811001 This site or third-party tools used by this make use of proprietary technical cookies and third-party analytical cookies that improve the functioning of the site. By clicking on Accept you consent to the use of cookies by us. I ACCEPT More information here