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Does Luigi Lavazza S.p.A. support Israel?
Yes — Luigi Lavazza S.p.A. has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Coffee chains & brands · Food & beverage brands · Companies that support Israel
Background
Beyond the 2021 Elneny episode, Lavazza has no recorded donations, sponsorships, or statements supporting Israel. The family-owned Italian coffee company sells in Israel through local distribution: its own website lists three independent Israeli distributors (Leiman Schlussel, Hacarem Spirits, and MeyEden), and Strauss Group's corporate history records a 2016 strategic-collaboration agreement under which the Israeli food group distributed Lavazza in the institutional market, following a marketing agreement dating to the early 2000s. Lavazza lists no Israeli subsidiary and has no cafés of its own in Israel. Boycott apps that flag Lavazza cite the Elneny incident and the distributor presence; the brand is not on the BDS movement's targeted-boycott list, no established fact-checker has documented any Lavazza donation or support for Israel, and the company made no public statement about the war that began in October 2023.
Lavazza — All countries (official distributor list, Israel) Strauss Group — History and legacy (2016 Lavazza collaboration) Middle East Eye — Elneny sponsor backlash coverage
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public statement | 2021-05 | — | — After Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny posted 'My heart and my soul and my support for you Palestine' during the May 2021 Gaza escalation, Lavazza Group — then an official coffee partner of Arsenal FC — told the UK's Jewish Chronicle it would 'immediately reach out to Arsenal to remark we are concerned about the club associated with such a message', calling the post 'totally not aligned with our company values' and adding that the group 'is fully committed against racism and antisemitism'. Arsenal subsequently said it would speak to Elneny about the post's 'wider implications' while defending his right to express his views. The remarks came from a Lavazza Group spokesperson responding to a query from a Board of Deputies of British Jews deputy; the company took no further public action and made no statement about Israel itself. |
Frequently asked questions
Did Luigi Lavazza S.p.A. donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but Luigi Lavazza S.p.A. has documented support of other kinds (Public statement). See the records on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Every record on this page links to its source — news reports, official company statements, tax filings, or government records. 5 distinct sources are cited for Luigi Lavazza S.p.A.. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-28
- The Jewish Chronicle — Arsenal sponsor in urgent talks over ElNeny Palestine post thejc.com
- Sky Sports — Arsenal speak to Elneny amid sponsor concern skysports.com
- Middle East Eye — Elneny sponsor backlash coverage middleeasteye.net
- Lavazza — All countries (official distributor list, Israel) lavazza.com
- Strauss Group — History and legacy (2016 Lavazza collaboration) strauss-group.com