Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is a publicly-traded brand of coffee based at Waterbury in the U.S. state of Vermont. The brand specializes in organic, fair trade, and specialty gourmet coffees. Keurig is a wholly owned subsidiary of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc., and sells many of their coffee varieties as K-Cups. In June 2009, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters had annual revenue exceeding $715 million.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters was ranked #1 in "The Best Corporate Citizens" in 2006 and 2007.
Overview
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee company based in Waterbury, Vermont. The company roasts 100% Arabica coffees and offers over 100 different coffee selections, including certified organic, Fair Trade Certified, estate, signature blends and flavored coffees that sell under the company's and Newman’s Own Organics brands.
In 2006, the company acquired Keurig, Incorporated, a manufacturer of single-cup brewing systems. Keurig sells its single-cup brewers in domestic wholesale and retail markets and directly to end consumers.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters went public in September 1993 and is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the stock symbol GMCR.
History
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters began in 1981 as a small café in rural Vermont, roasting and serving coffee right on the premises. Demand quickly grew beyond the walls of the café, with local restaurants and inns asking the company to supply them as well. While the original café is no longer open, the company now maintains its headquarters in Waterbury, Vermont where it has a 90,000-square-foot (8,400 m 2 ) roasting and distribution facility. The company’s operations are supplemented by regional distribution centers in Maine, Upstate New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
In October 2006, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters opened a Visitors’ Center and Café within the restored Waterbury Train Station.
Environmental initiatives
In October 2002, Green Mountain signed an agreement to sell fair trade coffee under the Newman's Own Organics label.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has contributed at least five percent of its pre-tax profit annually to support initiatives that it considers socially responsible. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has been ranked No. 1 on the list of “100 Best Corporate Citizens,” now published by CRO magazine, in 2006 and 2007.
In July 2006, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters launched an all-natural paper hot beverage cup. Produced in partnership with NatureWorks and International Paper, the cup is lined with a bio-plastic made from sugar – a 100% natural and renewable resource. In May 2007, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and International Paper were recognized with a 2007 Sustainability Award from the Specialty Coffee Association of America for their partnership that resulted in the eco-tainer cup.
Marketing
The majority of Green Mountain Coffee’s revenue is derived from over 8,000 wholesale customer accounts. The wholesale operation serves supermarket, specialty food store, convenience store, food service, hotel, restaurant, university, travel and office coffee service customers.
In 2004, the company initiated an agreement with Bruegger's to source, roast, and package coffee for all of the chain's bakery-cafes. With an emphasis on fair trade coffee, custom blends are created for Bruegger's each season, with the basic blends being available all year round.
In 2005, the company began selling Newman’s Own Organic Blend in more than 600 McDonald’s restaurants in the Northeast. In 2007, the company had extended its agreement with McDonald’s USA to source, roast and package Newman’s Own Organics Blend coffee exclusively for more than 600 McDonald’s restaurants in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Albany, NY. McDonald’s introduced Newman’s Own Organics Coffee roasted by Green Mountain to its restaurants in New England and Albany, New York in 2005.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters also operates a direct mail and e-commerce business.
In 2007, the company sold 27,000,000 pounds (12,000,000 kg) of coffee through various retailers, up 10% over 2006.
References
- ^ "Green Mountain Coffee Roasters - Fast Facts". Green Mountain Coffee Roasters . http://www.gmcr.com/PressRoom/Fast-Facts.aspx . Retrieved 2009-10-23 .
- ^ http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=GMCR
- ^ a b CRO Magazine - 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2006
- ^ a b CRO Magazine - 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2007
- ^ Tea & Coffee Trade Online
- ^ Bendheim, Kim (November 3, 2002). "Business; Global Issues Flow Into America's Coffee". New York Times . http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/03/business/business-global-issues-flow-into-america-s-coffee.html . Retrieved 2009-06-17 .
- ^ SCAA 2007 Sustainability Awards
- ^ Business wire announcement of Bruegger's deal
- ^ Organic consumers association
- ^ Green mountain coffee website
- ^ Marquardt, Katy (November 17-24, 2008). Brewing Profits, a Cup at a Time . US News and World Report.
See also
- Keurig
- Celestial Seasonings
- Transfair USA
External links
- Company Website
- Video interview with Rick Peyser, director of "coffee community outreach"
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