Illy looks to fill American coffee cups

Italian coffee marketer IllyCaffè SpA is trying out a new retail plan to reach U.S. coffee drinkers. The company is offering cafes that want to sell Illy coffee a certification program under which the businesses use Italian equipment, recipes, techniques and, naturally, Illy coffee. So far, 28 shops in the U.S. boast the "Artisti del Gusto" certification.

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This story published in POPAI SmartBrief on 11/03/2009





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