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Coffee Island says network operates normally after court developments in basketball case
The Greek retail chain says its stores and franchise partners in Greece and abroad continue normal operations. The company's founder, Vangelis Liolios, is remanded in custody over alleged involvement in rigged basketball matches.
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In brief
Coffee Island said in its 26 October 2026 statement that all activities and its development plan continue without interruption, and that the basketball case does not involve the business.
Vangelis Liolios, founder and main shareholder of Coffee Island, is remanded in custody over alleged involvement in rigged basketball matches.
The company says it began in Patras 27 years before the statement and now has more than 450 stores in 50 prefectures and 92 cities in Greece, plus more than 60 locations abroad.
The company reports 206 full-time employees, more than 390 franchise entrepreneurs and more than 4,600 jobs across the whole network.
Company response
Coffee Island said in a statement issued on 26 October 2026 that its network continues to operate normally following recent court developments. The company says the case concerns sports activities that are not linked to the company or its business.
“The company continues its operations normally and uninterrupted, along with implementing its development plan.”
The founder's case
Vangelis Liolios, the founder and main shareholder of Coffee Island, is remanded in custody over his alleged involvement in the rigged basketball matches case. The company's statement refers to the matter only as relating to sports activities and does not discuss the charges themselves.
“This case concerns activities in the field of sports, which are not connected with the company or its business activity.”
Network and workforce
The company describes itself as an independent organisation with a distinct management structure and an international network of partners and franchisees. It says it began in Patras 27 years before this statement and now runs more than 450 stores in 50 prefectures and 92 cities across Greece, plus more than 60 locations abroad. According to the company, it employs 206 people full time, works with more than 390 franchise entrepreneurs, and maintains more than 4,600 jobs across its whole network.
The sources contain only the company's own account. None of the articles report a court decision, a new development after the statement, or any operational change at the stores.
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Sources and context
- ΣΚΑΪCoffee Island: Network operations continue normallyCoffee Island: Η λειτουργία του δικτύου συνεχίζεται κανονικά · original in Greek
- iefimerida.grCoffee Island: Normal operation and development of the network - The company's announcementCoffee Island: Κανονικά η λειτουργία και η ανάπτυξη του δικτύου -Η ανακοίνωση της εταιρείας · original in Greek
- NewsITCoffee Island: Normal operation and development of the network led by Vangelis LioliosCoffee Island: Κανονικά η λειτουργία και η ανάπτυξη του δικτύου, στο οποίο ηγείται ο Βαγγέλης Λιόλιος - Τι λέει η εταιρεία · original in Greek
- H KαθημερινήCoffee Island on basketball scandal: Company operations continue uninterruptedCoffee Island για σκάνδαλο στο μπάσκετ: Η λειτουργία της εταιρείας συνεχίζεται απρόσκοπτα · original in Greek
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