Lavazza Professional has partnered with Motor Fuel Group (MFG) – a UK-based independent petrol and convenience retailer – to roll out more than 600 Lavazza On the Move coffee machines across MFG sites in the UK by spring 2027.

The agreement will see MFG become the first UK operator to introduce Lavazza Professional’s new Coffee Essence machine, as the forecourt operator expands its coffee and food-to-go offering across its network.

The machines will offer customers a choice of two Lavazza coffee blends, including options such as classic, decaf and selected speciality blends. The drinks menu will also include beverages such as matcha, while users will be able to customise orders with syrups and additional coffee shots.

Lavazza said the Coffee Essence machines use technology to monitor consumption and user experience data, which can be analysed to support improvements to the service and operational efficiency.

The partnership comes as forecourt operators place greater emphasis on food-to-go and hot beverage offers. Citing Lumina Intelligence data, Lavazza said 84% of UK forecourt operators expect food-to-go to be extremely or very important to their businesses over the next five years.

Ken MacIsaac, UK market director at Lavazza Professional, said: “Partnering with MFG is an important milestone for Lavazza Professional and the continued growth of Lavazza On the Move. MFG’s scale and reach give us a powerful opportunity to make a high-quality Lavazza coffee experience available to more consumers, wherever their day takes them."

He added that the new machine had been developed to provide a broader drinks menu and greater personalisation, while supporting operators through improved efficiency.

MFG currently serves around 25 million cups of coffee each year across its UK network of forecourts and convenience stores.

William Bannister, CEO of Motor Fuel Group, commented: “We are delighted to launch this new partnership with Lavazza Professional. Both businesses have worked closely together to create a new state-of-the-art coffee offer."

“The Lavazza On the Move brand will give our customers a greater choice along with great value – and some of the best tasting coffee in the UK.”

The machines will be introduced across MFG locations between now and spring 2027.