Australia · since 1932 · part of Breville Group Limited

Breville

Breville began in Sydney in 1932 as a radio maker and moved into small appliances after selling its radio business in the 1950s. Today it is the consumer brand of the ASX-listed Breville Group, which sells the same machines under the Sage name in Europe. Its thermocoil and dual-boiler home espresso machines with built-in grinders, led by the Barista Express, made it the dominant mass-market home espresso brand. The group has also bought grinder maker Baratza (2020) and Italian prosumer builder Lelit (2022).

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Founded: 1932Sourced
Founder: Bill O'Brien and Harry NorvilleSourced
Headquarters: Sydney, AustraliaSourced
Parent: Breville Group Limited (ASX: BRG)Sourced
In the database: 21 models

Notable models

Images: Breville, the manufacturer's product photographs. About our images

Chronicle

1932 Founded Bill O'Brien and Harry Norville, Sydney Breville Radio founded in Australia by Bill O'Brien and Harry Norville.
1999 Ownership Predecessor Housewares International Limited listed on the Australian stock exchange.
2001 Ownership Housewares International acquired the Breville companies in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong.
2008 Ownership Housewares International renamed Breville Group Limited.
2020 Ownership Breville Group acquired Baratza (about US$60 million).
2022 Ownership Breville Group acquired Lelit (about EUR 113 million).