Caffè Ritazza is a chain of coffee shops owned by the British multinational company

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. It provides a range of

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s at many sites internationally. The brand was developed specifically for the travel market.
During the

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, SSP announced it was cutting 5,000 UK jobs across its chains, including Caffè Ritazza, as part of a restructuring aimed at keeping the company afloat.

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There are 119 outlets across 21 countries. Four blends are offered by the café chain: Sorrento, Firenze, Napoli, and Capri. Caffè Ritazza outlets, some of which are operated by

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, are based mainly in the transport sector, airports, railway stations. Around the world, Caffè Ritazza outlets can also be found at

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Living stores.

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