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illycaffè refocuses on Europe amid global trade uncertainty

The Italian coffee roaster has taken full control of its Swiss distributor as part of a strategy to increase investment in key European markets and mitigate the impact of US trade tariffs 

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The Italian coffee roaster has taken full control of its Swiss distributor as part of a strategy to increase investment in key European markets and mitigate the impact of US trade tariffs 

Italian coffee roaster illycaffè has taken the first step towards refocusing its global business on Europe by taking full control of its Swiss distributor from the Seitz family, effective 1 July 2025. 

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