Being the pioneers in the vending industry for over a decade, FHCL has always thrived to spread the aroma of finest coffees across India.

It is this passion that has propelled the company to new heights of continuing success year after year.

Swiss machines were introduced by FHCL during the late ‘90’s and thus pioneering the concept of fresh milk based coffee machines in the country.

Over the years the company has expanded the base of machines up to 3500 installed over 16 branches in 22 cities thereby becoming the best coffee player in the country.

Luigi Lavazza S.p.A, the Italian coffee major acquired FHCL and its then subsidiary Barista Coffee Company in the year 2007. With this take over, FHCL found its machine range strengthened with the addition of Lavazza’s range of capsule based coffee makers. These imported capsule based machines offer the authentic espressos and lattes, the way it is meant to be. Through this capsule system Lavazza offers delectable range of coffees and teas.

Retail is also the market which is not left untouched by FHCL. Alive! The rich filter coffee from the house of FHCL is the packaged filter coffee blended with chicory (70-30). This brand has been successfully marketed and sold in the southern part of India as the major coffee drinking belt is in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra. Alive! is also present in the western, northern and eastern parts of India, in select locations.

Just over a year ago, FHCL launched the stronger variant of Alive! - Alive! Strong. (53:47)

Lavazza’s takeover also helped in adding more premium brands to the retail sector like the Lavazza Club, Qualita Rossa and Caffe Espresso.

Group companies include Barista Lavazza and also other subsidiaries of Lavazza across the globe.