HISTORY

from 1999 until TODAY!

The love for specialty coffee was the catalyst for creating our company. It all began in 1999, in Patras. In 2009, with the empowerment of our team, we envisioned something completely fresh, innovative and original; creating a new experience of quality coffee takeaway. From 1999 until today, the magical journey into the world of coffee has been offering us unique surprises. Throughout all these years our goals, plans and strategy have changed, but our vision and values remain unaltered. We Travel, Explore, Discover, Innovate, Evolve, Serve to Enjoy a Unique Experience. Our daily promise is:

UNIQUE COFFEE FOR UNIQUE PEOPLE!

our JOURNEY

1999

2006

2009

2012

2013

2016

2017

2019

2020

2021

2022

It all began in Patras, in 1999. There, our love for specialty coffee drove us to establish our company.

1999

It all began in Patras, in 1999. There, our love for specialty coffee drove us to establish our company.

2006

We decided to establish our own coffee processing plant, investing in equipment and know-how, mainly from Italy.

2009

In 2009, Cyprus welcomes the first Coffee Island shop.

2012

We built two state-of-the-art coffee processing and packaging units in Patras and expanded our existing warehouses. Investing in mechanical equipment enabled us to ensure the highest quality in the context of a given increase in production resulting from the continued expansion of our network.

2013

We continued upwards, constantly expanding our network.

2016

We dynamically entered the UK market, launching our first Coffee Island coffee shop in London.

2017

We expanded across the Atlantic by opening the 1st Coffee Shop in Toronto, Canada.

2019

In 2019 the unit was refurbished and another roastery was installed. Now, Coffee Island, a Greek company, operates on 3 major continents, opening in the United Arab Emirates, in Dubai.

2020

Coffee Island is now located in Yverdon, Switzerland. The new store is located in the heart of the brand new and multifunctional center EXPLORiT Business & Services. 2 Coffee Island robots contribute to the visitor experience.

2021

The 2nd Coffee Island store in Dubai is a fact, while another market is on the map. From December, Romania "serves" Coffee Island specialty coffee.

2022

The year begins with the expansion to another continent. The first store in Cairo, Egypt opened its doors.

our AWARDS

2022

2022 BEST COFFEE CHAIN - SOUTHERN EUROPE - ALLEGRA AWARDS

RETAIL FRANCHISOR OF THE YEAR 2022 - RETAIL BUSINESS AWARDS

FRANCHISE AWARDS 2022: BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN AWARD

GOLD BEST RETAILERS’ MOBILE APPS. - RETAIL BUSINESS AWARDS

GOLD BEST RETAILER MARKETING TEAM - RETAIL BUSINESS AWARDS

GOLD BEST DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION (RETAILERS) - RETAIL BUSINESS AWARDS

GOLD INTEGRATED DIGITAL LOGISTICS AND PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT

GOLD LOGISTICS AND PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

GOLD INTERNATIONAL ADAPTIVE STRATEGY

SILVER DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION COFFEE ISLAND

SILVER BEST CRISIS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

SILVER DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & BUSINESS PROCESSES

BRONZE AWARD MOBILE E-COMMERCE - MOBILE EXCELLENCE AWARDS

2021

GOLD FRANCHISOR OF THE YEAR - FRANCHISE SUCCESS AWARDS

GOLD RETAIL FRANCHISOR OF THE YEAR 2021 - RETAIL BUSINESS AWARDS

SILVER RETAIL CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR 2021 - RETAIL BUSINESS AWARDS

GOLD TOP COFFEE ROASTERS - COFFEE BUSINESS AWARDS

SILVER TOP COFFEE CHAIN - COFFEE BUSINESS AWARDS

GOLD TOP COFFEE CHAIN FRANCHISE - COFFEE BUSINESS AWARDS

GOLD TOP COFFEE CHAIN BRAND - COFFEE BUSINESS AWARDS

GOLD TOP COFFEE CHAIN DESIGN - COFFEE BUSINESS AWARDS

GOLD TOP COFFEE CHAIN APP - COFFEE BUSINESS AWARDS

GOLD TOP NATIONAL COFFEE CHAIN - COFFEE BUSINESS AWARDS

GOLD TOP COFFEE CHAIN IN HR - COFFEE BUSINESS AWARDS

GOLD TOP COFFEE PACKAGING - COFFEE BUSINESS AWARDS

2020

2020 GROWTH AWARD 2020 - IN DIGITAL EVOLUTION

2020 GOLD EPICA AWARD

2020 GRAND ERMIS AWARD IN THE BRANDING & DESIGN CATEGORY

2020 GOLD ERMIS AWARD FOR LOGOTYPE & REBRANDING

2020 SILVER ERMIS AWARD FOR PACKAGING

2020 MEGA EVGE FOOD & NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PACKAGING

2020 SOCIAL MEDIA AWARDS: BEST OF FACEBOOK FAMILY OF APPS – COMMUNICATION: BEST IN BEVERAGES SILVER

2020 SOCIAL MEDIA AWARDS: BEST OF FACEBOOK FAMILY OF APPS – INNOVATION: BEST MOBILE APP CAMPAIGNS SILVER

2020 SOCIAL MEDIA AWARDS: BEST OF YOUTUBE – COMMUNICATION: BEST IN BEVERAGES BRONZE

2020 PEAK AWARDS: BEST PERFORMANCE IN FOOD & BEVERAGES

2020 E-VOLUTION BEST IN FOOD & DRINK SILVER AWARD

2020 MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE AWARDS

2019

2019 BEST COFFEE CHAIN - SOUTHERN EUROPE

2019 PLATINUM EVOLUTION AWARD - DIGITAL COMMUNICATION & MARKETING

2019 GOLD EVOLUTION AWARD - BEST IN FOOD & DRINK

2019 GOLD EVOLUTION AWARD - OVERALL DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGY

2019 BRONZE EVOLUTION AWARD - STRATEGY PERFORMANCE MARKETING (CPC)

2019 PEAK PERFORMANCE MARKETING AWARDS 2019 - BEST PERFORMANCE IN FMCG & GROCERY

2019 SALES EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2019 - SALES & SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS

2019 IMPACT BITE AWARDS 2019 - DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT & FLOW MANAGEMENT

2019 RETAIL BUSINESS AWARDS 2019 - RETAIL FRANCHISOR OF THE YEAR

2019 FRANCHISE BUSINESS AWARDS 2019 - BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN

2018

2018 BEST COFFEE CHAIN - SOUTHERN EUROPE

INNOVATION AND BUSINESS INNOVATION AWARD

ESTIA AWARDS 2018 - TOTAL EXPERIENCE GOLD

ESTIA AWARDS 2018 - BEST COFFEE SELECTION GOLD

ESTIA AWARDS 2018 - SOCIAL & DIGITAL PRESENCE SILVER

ESTIA AWARDS 2018 - STRATEGIC GROWTH GOLD

2017

2017 FASTEST-GROWING COMPANY AWARD - BURJ CEO AWARD

AWARD "EMPLOYMENT ENHANCEMENT, SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES" - CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY EXCELLENCE AWARDS

2017 FRANCHISE BUSINESS - BEST FRANCHISE LEADER OF THE YEAR

2017 FRANCHISE BUSINESS - FAST GROWTH FRANCHISE

2017 FRANCHISE BUSINESS - BEST INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION

2017 FRANCHISE BUSINESS - BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN

2017 FRANCHISE BUSINESS - BEST SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY

2016

2016 BEST COFFEE CHAIN — SOUTHERN EUROPE

2016 EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS – NATIONAL CHAMPION

2016 FRANCHISE AWARDS – FAST GROWTH FRANCHISOR

2015

2015 EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS – THE ELITE AWARD FOR GROWTH STRATEGY

2015 EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS – NATIONAL CHAMPION

2015 FRANCHISE AWARDS – BESPOKEN FRANCHISOR

2014

2014 EUROPEAN COFFEE AWARDS – 10 BEST COFFEE CHAINS IN SOUTHERN EUROPE

2014 EUROPEAN BUSINESS AWARDS – NATIONAL CHAMPION

2014 FRANCHISE AWARDS – FAST GROWTH FRANCHISOR

2014 FRANCHISE AWARDS – BEST CONCEPT REDESIGN

2013

2013 FRANCHISE AWARDS – FAST GROWTH FRANCHISOR

2013 FRANCHISE AWARDS – BEST CONCEPT REDESIGN

2012

2012 FRANCHISE AWARDS – FAST GROWTH FRANCHISOR