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Thursday, August 19, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. RANKS #2 ON FORTUNE’S LIST OF GLOBAL 100 FASTEST-GROWING COMPANIES
WATERBURY, VT (August 19, 2010) – For the second consecutive year, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) has been ranked on Fortune’s annual list of the 100 Fastest-Growing Companies. GMCR ranked #2 overall on the list released today.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. TO PRESENT AT THE CANACCORD/GENUITY 30TH ANNUAL GROWTH CONFERENCE
WATERBURY, Vt., August, 10, 2010 -- Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR - News) today announced that it is scheduled to present Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at the CANACCORD/Genuity 30th Annual Growth Conference in Boston, Mass.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. ANNOUNCES $250 MILLION COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH LUIGI LAVAZZA S.p.A
Companies to Work Toward Development, Marketing and Distribution Agreement
WATERBURY, Vt., and TORINO, Italy, August 10, 2010 – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR) (NASDAQ: GMCR) and Luigi Lavazza S.p.A (Lavazza) announced the companies have entered into a $250 million common stock purchase agreement. Under terms of the agreement, Lavazza has agreed to purchase $250 million in aggregate purchase price of newly issued shares of GMCR’s $0.10 par value Common Stock, or approximately 7% of GMCR’s current outstanding shares, at a price per share equal to the 60 day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) at closing minus 7.5%. This investment requires approval under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 and is expected to close in September 2010.
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Monday, August 02, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. HOLDS SIXTH ANNUAL EMPLOYEE CLEANUP OF VERMONT’S WINOOSKI RIVER
Waterbury, Vt., August 2, 2010 – From August 2-6, 2010, employees of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR) will sponsor and participate in American Rivers’ National River Cleanup™, a nationwide effort to keep America’s waterways clean. Employee volunteers will use paid time off to pick up litter in and around a fifteen-mile stretch of Vermont’s Winooski River.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. REPORTS CONTINUED STRONG SALES AND EARNINGS GROWTH FOR FISCAL 2010 THIRD QUARTER
64% Net Sales Growth Driven by Success of Keurig® Single-Cup Brewing System; Q3 2010 GAAP EPS of $0.13 and Non-GAAP EPS of $0.19; Company Provides Initial Outlook For Fiscal 2011
WATERBURY, Vt., July 28, 2010 - Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc., (NASDAQ: GMCR) today announced its fiscal 2010 third quarter results for the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2010.
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Monday, July 26, 2010
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT HEARING FOR CLASS ACTION
TO: ALL SHAREHOLDERS OF DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC. (“DIEDRICH” OR THE “COMPANY”) COMMON STOCK AS OF MAY 11, 2010.
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. ANNOUNCES JULY 28, 2010 FISCAL 2010 THIRD QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
WATERBURY, Vt., July 21, 2010 – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) today announced that the Company plans to release financial results for its fiscal 2010 third quarter following the close of the financial markets on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 via press release. GMCR’s management will review the quarter’s results, and discuss the Company’s future prospects during a conference call with the financial community beginning at 5:00 PM ET, also on Wednesday, July 28, 2010.
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
BREW OVER ICE K-CUP PORTION PACKS NOW INCLUDE TWO MORE WAYS TO ENJOY THE SWEET FLAVORS OF THE SEASON
Sweet Berry Lime Green Iced Tea and Sweet Tropical Breeze White Iced Tea K-Cups Brew Directly Over Ice
Waterbury, Vt., July 21, 2010 – The cool refreshment of tropical breezes and sweet summer berries are now within easy reach of anyone looking for a respite from the heat. The Specialty Coffee Business Unit of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) has added two new iced tea varieties to its line of Brew Over Ice K-Cup® portion packs.
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE AND ASHOKA'S CHANGEMAKERS ANNOUNCE REVELATION TO ACTION COMPETITION WINNERS
Washington, DC and Waterbury, VT, July 15, 2010 – Green Mountain Coffee® and Ashoka’s Changemakers have announced the winners of their Revelation to Actionsm Your Place. Your Idea. Your Change.sm competition. Three overall competition winners and seven state winners – from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont – were chosen among hundreds of creative ideas for strengthening and engaging communities across the Northeastern U.S.
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Monday, June 14, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. TO PRESENT AT THE WILLIAM BLAIR & CO. 30TH ANNUAL GROWTH STOCK CONFERENCE
WATERBURY, Vt., June 14, 2010 – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) today announced that it is scheduled to present on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the William Blair & Co. 30th Annual Growth Stock Conference in Chicago.
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Monday, June 14, 2010
PINE STATE TRADING TO PURCHASE BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC.’S NORTHEAST REGIONAL OPERATIONS CENTERS
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Transitioning Direct Customer Support in the Northeast to Pine State Trading
Augusta, Maine & Waterbury, Vt., June 14, 2010 – Pine State Trading Co., and the Specialty Coffee Business Unit of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR) (NASDAQ: GMCR), announced today that the companies have entered into an asset purchase agreement through which GMCR will transition direct customer support in its northeast region, including responsibility for sales representation, order management, delivery and equipment service, to Pine State Trading. The transaction is expected to close as of September 13, 2010. Terms of the agreement, which are not material to GMCR, were not disclosed.
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
AMENDED NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION
TO: ALL SHAREHOLDERS OF DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC. (“DIEDRICH” OR THE “COMPANY”) COMMON STOCK AS OF MAY 11, 2010.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the previously noticed Preliminary Settlement Hearing has been continued by the Court to June 11, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. As previously noticed, the class action (the “Action”) Mendenhall v. Phillips is being settled and the parties have entered into a Stipulation of Settlement dated May 10, 2010 (the “Stipulation”). This notice should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the text of the Stipulation, which has been filed with the Court, and the prior notice of this settlement.
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Wednesday, June 09, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE AND ASHOKA’S CHANGEMAKERS ANNOUNCE FINALISTS IN REVELATION TO ACTION COMPETITION
Community Members Encouraged to Cast Their Votes for Winning Ideas
Washington, D.C. and Waterbury, Vt., June 9, 2010 – Green Mountain Coffee® and Ashoka's Changemakers today announced the finalists for their Revelation to Actionsm Your Place. Your Idea. Your Change.sm competition. Located at www.Changemakers.com/Revelation, the Revelation to Action online competition generated 358 entries with ideas to strengthen and engage communities across New England and New York.
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Friday, June 04, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. TO PRESENT AT PIPER JAFFRAY 30TH ANNUAL “UNPLUGGED” CONSUMER CONFERENCE
WATERBURY, Vt. , June 4, 2010 - Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) today announced that it is scheduled to present on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the Piper Jaffray 30th Annual “Unplugged” Consumer Conference in New York City.
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Wednesday, June 02, 2010
TIMOTHY’S BREWS SOME SWEET SUSTAINABLE COFFEE THIS SUMMER
New Timothy’s Summer Seasonal K-Cups with Rainforest Alliance Certified ™ Coffee
TORONTO, ON., June 1, 2010 – Fresh for summer, Timothy’s World Coffee® introduces its newest K-Cup® portion pack coffee -- Sweet Summer RaspberryTM/MC. Bursting with the aroma of just-picked raspberries, the sweet tastes of summer will make the journey to your cup. Sweet Summer Raspberry is available in K-Cups® for use with Keurig® Single-Cup Brewing Systems and is part of Timothy’s® seasonal selections, which means it’s available for a limited time only!
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
BREW OVER ICE K-CUP PORTION PACKS INTRODUCE A COOL NEW WAY TO USE KEURIG BREWERS
New Iced Coffee and Iced Tea K-Cups Brew Directly Over Ice
Waterbury, Vt., May 26, 2010 – Just in time for summer weather, backyard barbecues and picnics by the pool, the Specialty Coffee Business Unit of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) introduces K-Cup® portion packs that create iced coffee or iced tea at the touch of a button.
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Friday, May 21, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. TO PRESENT AT THE
2010 JANNEY CONSUMER CONFERENCE
WATERBURY, Vt. - May 21, 2010 - Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) today announced that it is scheduled to present on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at the 2010 Janney Consumer Conference in Boston, Mass.
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. ACQUIRES DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC.
Waterbury, Vt., May 11, 2010 – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) (“GMCR”) today announced that it has acquired Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) (“Diedrich Coffee”) for $35 per share of common stock in cash, pursuant to a cash tender offer and a “short form” merger, in a transaction with a total value of approximately $300 million.
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Monday, May 10, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. ANNOUNCES HSR CLEARANCE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF DIEDRICH COFFEE
WATERBURY, Vt., May 10, 2010 — Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) (“GMCR”) today announced that the Federal Trade Commission has closed its investigation concerning GMCR’s tender offer for Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) (“Diedrich Coffee”). With this closure, all necessary approvals of the tender offer under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 have been obtained. The tender offer is scheduled to expire at midnight, New York City time, on Monday, May 10, 2010, and is not expected to be extended further.
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Thursday, May 06, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE DEEPENS ITS COMMITMENT TO FAIR TRADE IN HONOR OF WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY
Two Most Popular Signature Blends to Convert to Fair Trade Certified™
Waterbury, Vt., May 6, 2010 – Green Mountain Coffee® is honoring World Fair Trade Day on May 8, 2010 with a series of initiatives reaffirming its commitment to Fair Trade. The Vermont-based coffee roaster intends to convert two of its most popular and widely distributed varieties—Our Blend and Vermont Country Blend®—to be Fair Trade Certified™ in time for National Fair Trade Month in October 2010. The conversion allows Green Mountain Coffee to make an even greater positive impact on small-scale farmers, while driving additional consumer awareness of Fair Trade.
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Monday, May 03, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. EXTENDS TENDER OFFER TO ACQUIRE DIEDRICH COFFEE
Waterbury, VT – May 3, 2010 – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) (“GMCR”) today announced that Pebbles Acquisition Sub, Inc. (“Purchaser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of GMCR, has extended its previously announced $35.00 per share cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) (“Diedrich Coffee”). The tender offer will now expire at midnight, New York City time, on Monday, May 10, 2010, unless further extended. The tender offer previously was scheduled to expire at midnight, New York City time, on Monday, May 3, 2010. All other terms and conditions of the tender offer remain unchanged.
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. DEBUTS GMCRWHOLESALE.COM FOR ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS
Waterbury, Vt., April 29, 2010 – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) has unveiled a new web site for customers of its Specialty Coffee Business Unit. GMCRWholesale.com offers a convenient, easy-to-use portal for wholesale customers to learn about new products and programs, access comprehensive training tools, and place and check orders in minimal time.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. DECLARES THREE-FOR-ONE STOCK SPLIT
WATERBURY, VT (April 28, 2010) – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a three-for-one stock split to be effected in the form of a stock dividend.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Reports Continued Strong Sales and Earnings Growth for Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter
Performance Driven by Success of Keurig® Single-Cup Brewing System
WATERBURY, VT (April 28, 2010) – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc., (NASDAQ: GMCR) today announced its fiscal 2010 second quarter results for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010, reporting very strong top and bottom line growth.
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Monday, April 26, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. HONORED BY MCDONALD’S 2010 GLOBAL BEST OF SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY
GMCR Selected for its Efforts to Address Food Security Issues in Coffee-Growing Communities
Waterbury, Vt., April 26, 2010 – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) was chosen from among hundreds of submissions from around the world to be included in the McDonald’s 2010 Global Best of Sustainable Supply. The Best of Sustainable Supply recognizes best practices of companies that demonstrate leadership and innovation in sustainable supply. McDonald’s first introduced Newman’s Own® Organics coffee roasted by Green Mountain Coffee®, part of GMCR’s family of brands, to its restaurants in New England and Albany, NY in October 2005.
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
NEW LID A GOOD FIT FOR ECO-FRIENDLY CUP
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. and International Paper Launch
ecotainer Hot Cup Lid
WATERBURY, Vt. & MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 22, 2010 – First the cup, now the lid. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) and International Paper (NYSE: IP) have topped off their collaboration in innovation by launching an eco-friendly lid to complement the eco-friendly cup the two companies introduced in 2006.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. ANNOUNCES APRIL 28, 2010 FISCAL 2010 SECOND QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
WATERBURY, Vt. (April 21, 2010) – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) today announced that the Company plans to release financial results for its fiscal 2010 second quarter at 4:00 PM ET on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 via press release. GMCR’s management will review the quarter’s results, and discuss the Company’s future prospects during a conference call with the financial community beginning at 5:00 PM ET, also on Wednesday, April 28, 2010.
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Tuesday, April 06, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. EXTENDS TENDER OFFER TO ACQUIRE DIEDRICH COFFEE
Waterbury, Vt – April 6, 2010 – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) (“GMCR”) today announced that Pebbles Acquisition Sub, Inc. (“Purchaser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of GMCR, has extended its previously announced $35.00 per share cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) (“Diedrich Coffee”). In accordance with the terms of the merger agreement among GMCR, Purchaser and Diedrich Coffee, the tender offer has been extended 20 business days (the maximum number of days permitted under the merger agreement) to expire at midnight, New York City time, on Monday, May 3, 2010, unless further extended. The tender offer previously was scheduled to expire at midnight, New York City time, on Monday, April 5, 2010. All other terms and conditions of the tender offer remain unchanged.Waterbury, VT – April 6, 2010 – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) (“GMCR”) today announced that Pebbles Acquisition Sub, Inc. (“Purchaser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of GMCR, has extended its previously announced $35.00 per share cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) (“Diedrich Coffee”). In accordance with the terms of the merger agreement among GMCR, Purchaser and Diedrich Coffee, the tender offer has been extended 20 business days (the maximum number of days permitted under the merger agreement) to expire at midnight, New York City time, on Monday, May 3, 2010, unless further extended. The tender offer previously was scheduled to expire at midnight, New York City time, on Monday, April 5, 2010. All other terms and conditions of the tender offer remain unchanged.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
NEW WEB SITE BREWS UP SIMPLE SINGLE-SERVE COFFEE SOLUTIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Easy-to-Use Site Offers Coffee, Tea, and Other Beverages for the Keurig Single-Cup Brewing System from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.’s Family of Brands
WATERBURY, Vt., March 31, 2010 – Great coffee is vital to a happy workplace, no matter how many people are on staff. That’s why the Specialty Coffee Business Unit of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) has launched www.BusinessCoffeeExpress.com, a web site specifically designed to meet the beverage needs of small businesses.
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE AND ASHOKA’S CHANGEMAKERS ANNOUNCE JUDGES FOR REVELATION TO ACTION COMPETITION
Washington, D.C. and Waterbury, Vt., March 25, 2010 – Green Mountain Coffee® and Ashoka's Changemakers today announced the panel of judges for their Revelation to Actionsm Your Place. Your Idea. Your Change.sm competition. Located at www.Changemakers.com/Revelation, Revelation to Action is an online competition to find and help fund the most innovative ideas to strengthen and improve communities across New England and New York.
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Monday, March 22, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE RELEASES SPRING REVIVAL BLEND, FEATURING FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED COFFEE FROM RWANDA
Green Mountain Coffee, The Cordes Foundation & TransFair USA Enable Rwandans to Rebuild Rwanda – One Cup of Fair Trade Coffee at a Time
WATERBURY, Vt., and SAN FRANCISCO, Ca, (March 22, 2010) - Green Mountain Coffee® today released its limited edition Spring Revival™ Blend, featuring Fair Trade Certified™ coffee from Rwanda. Spring Revival Blend is the result of a partnership between Green Mountain Coffee, the Cordes Foundation, and TransFair USA, the leading third-party agency to certify Fair Trade products in the United States. Announced last year during the fifth annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative, the partnership aims to raise awareness of the Rwandan coffee story, increase consumer demand for the country’s specialty coffee, and inform U.S. consumers that everyday purchases—such as a cup of coffee—can echo across continents to help alleviate poverty in the developing world.
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
REVV AND REVV PULSE BRING NEW ENERGY TO K-CUP PORTION PACKS
Green Mountain Coffee Introduces Two New Ways to Turbo-Charge Your Day
WATERBURY, Vt., March 18, 2010 – Responding to the exploding consumer interest in energy drinks, Green Mountain Coffee® has introduced two new K-Cup® portion packs for Keurig® Single-Cup Brewers that contain more coffee and more kick. revv™ and revv Pulse™ K-Cups® are packed with 100% Arabica coffee to create a stimulating cup of rich body, smooth balance, and high-octane energy.
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
FILL ‘ER UP! NEW K-CUP PORTION PACKS FOR TRAVEL MUGS BREW A BIGGER CUP
WATERBURY, Vt., March 17, 2010 – To satisfy coffee lovers who can never get too much of a good thing, the Specialty Coffee Business Unit of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) today launched three coffee varieties in a new Travel Mug K-Cup® portion pack.
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
COFFEE AND HUMOR! NEW CONTEST SEEKS TO FIND CHICAGO’S FUNNIEST MORNING OFFICE RITUAL
READING, MASSACHUSETTS (March 17, 2010) – Today’s “water cooler” is the office coffee machine, now the popular hub of humor around the workplace. With this in mind, Keurig®, a leader in single serve office brewing systems, and The Second City launch the Search for Chicago’s Funniest Office Contest.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
NEW SURVEY OF U.S. EMPLOYEES FINDS SMALL PERKS IN THE OFFICE CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON FEELING MOTIVATED AND VALUED
Two Years of Limited Pay Increases and Workplace Benefits Leave Employees Appreciating Simple Luxuries
Reading, Mass. (March 16, 2010) – In today’s challenging times, business owners and managers seek effective ways to improve morale in the workplace and help keep staff motivated, especially when employees are being asked to do more with less. Now, new survey findings reveal that small perks can have a major impact in boosting employee morale. According to a national survey, three out of five employed Americans feel more motivated to do their best work when provided with perks in the office and nearly half of those surveyed said small perks make them feel more valued.
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Friday, March 12, 2010
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. to Present at the Roth 22nd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference
WATERBURY, Vt.— March 12, 2010 — Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) today announced that it is scheduled to present on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at the Roth 22nd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference in Dana Point, CA.
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Tuesday, March 09, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. EXTENDS TENDER OFFER TO ACQUIRE DIEDRICH COFFEE
WATERBURY, VT – March 9, 2010 – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) (“GMCR”) today announced that Pebbles Acquisition Sub, Inc. (“Purchaser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of GMCR, has extended its previously announced $35.00 per share cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) (“Diedrich Coffee”). In accordance with the terms of the merger agreement among GMCR, Purchaser and Diedrich Coffee, the tender offer has been extended 20 business days (the maximum number of days permitted under the merger agreement) to expire at midnight, New York City time, on Monday, April 5, 2010, unless further extended. The tender offer previously was scheduled to expire at midnight, New York City time, on Monday, March 8, 2010. All other terms and conditions of the tender offer remain unchanged.
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Tuesday, March 09, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE AND THE GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS FOUNDATION COMMIT NEARLY ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO FUEL GROWTH OF FAIR TRADE TOWNS IN U.S.
OAKLAND
, Calif., March 9, 2010 – TransFair USA™, the leading third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States, today announces that it has received a $50,000 grant from Green Mountain Coffee®, and a three-year commitment of $925,000 from the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Foundation. The Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Foundation was established and is led separately from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR) by GMCR Founder and Chairman Bob Stiller. This generous funding will galvanize TransFair USA’s effort to grow the Fair Trade movement and establish hundreds of Fair Trade Towns across the United States by 2013.
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Tuesday, March 02, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE “100 BEST CORPORATE CITIZENS”
WATERBURY, VT., (March 2, 2010) – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) has been named one of “100 Best Corporate Citizens” by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. The “100 Best” list is known as the world’s top corporate responsibility ranking based on publicly-available information.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. AND THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY TEAM TO MAKE THE FOLGERS FAMILY OF COFFEE BRANDS AVAILABLE IN K-CUP® PORTION PACKS FOR KEURIG SINGLE-CUP BREWERS
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR) (NASDAQ: GMCR) and The J.M. Smucker Company (Smucker) (NYSE: SJM) today announced a multiyear manufacturing and distribution agreement under which GMCR will manufacture certain coffee brands owned by Smucker, including Folgers® Gourmet SelectionsTM and Millstone® in single-serve K-Cup® portion packs for Keurig® Single-Cup Brewers.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE AND ASHOKA’S CHANGEMAKERS LAUNCH “REVELATION TO ACTION” COMPETITION
Program seeks innovative ideas to inspire community action in the Northeastern U.S.
Washington, D.C. and Waterbury, VT (February 10, 2010) - Believing that real change starts at home, Green Mountain Coffee® and Ashoka's Changemakers today launched an online competition to find and help fund creative solutions for motivating local citizens to strengthen communities across New England and New York.
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Monday, February 08, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. EXTENDS TENDER OFFER TO ACQUIRE DIEDRICH COFFEE
Waterbury, VT – February 8, 2010 – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) (“GMCR”) today announced that Pebbles Acquisition Sub, Inc. (“Purchaser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of GMCR, has extended its previously announced $35.00 per share cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) (“Diedrich Coffee”). In accordance with the terms of the merger agreement among GMCR, Purchaser and Diedrich Coffee, the tender offer has been extended 20 business days (the maximum number of days permitted under the merger agreement) to expire at midnight, New York City time, on Monday, March 8, 2010, unless further extended. The tender offer previously was scheduled to expire at midnight, New York City time, on Friday, February 5, 2010. All other terms and conditions of the tender offer remain unchanged.
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Tuesday, February 02, 2010
KEURIG INTRODUCES FIRST SINGLE-CUP COMMERCIAL BREWERS WITH TOUCH SCREEN USER INTERFACE
Mid-Size Office Models Provide New Features to Personalize Gourmet Brewing Experience
Reading, Mass. (February 2, 2010) – Keurig, Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) and a leader in gourmet coffee brewing both at home and at the office, is enhancing its commercial brewer product line with the introduction of the Commercial Series B150 and B155 brewers. The versatile brewers are specially designed for use in small to medium sized businesses, medical offices and home offices and offer even more ways to personalize the coffee brewing experience. The new models include a one-of-a-kind, interactive full-color touch screen that allows employees, clients and patients to customize the temperature and strength of brew to their liking.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Reports Strong Sales and Earnings Growth for Fiscal 2010 First Quarter
– Outstanding Performance Driven by Success of Keurig® Single-Cup Brewing System –
– Company Raises Estimates for Future Sales and Earnings Growth –
WATERBURY, VT (January 27, 2010) – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc., (NASDAQ: GMCR) today announced its fiscal 2010 first quarter results for the thirteen weeks ended December 26, 2009, reporting strong growth.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. AND DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC. RECEIVE REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM FTC
WATERBURY, Vt. and IRVINE, Calif. – January 13, 2010 –Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) (“GMCR”) and Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (Nasdaq: DDRX) (“Diedrich Coffee”) today announced that they have each received a request for additional information (“Second Requests”) from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) with respect to the previously announced $35.00 per share cash tender offer by Pebbles Acquisition Sub, Inc. (the “Purchaser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of GMCR, to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Diedrich Coffee.
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Friday, January 08, 2010
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. EXTENDS TENDER OFFER
TO ACQUIRE DIEDRICH COFFEE
Waterbury, VT – January 8, 2010 – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) (“GMCR”) today announced that Pebbles Acquisition Sub, Inc. (“Purchaser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of GMCR, has extended its previously announced $35.00 per share cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) (“Diedrich Coffee”). The tender offer was scheduled to expire at midnight, New York City time, on Monday, January 11, 2010. In accordance with the terms of the merger agreement among GMCR, Purchaser and Diedrich Coffee, the tender offer has been extended 20 business days to expire at midnight, New York City time, on Friday, February 5, 2010, unless further extended. All other terms and conditions of the tender offer remain unchanged.
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Friday, December 11, 2009
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. COMMENCING TENDER OFFER TO ACQUIRE DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC.
WATERBURY, VERMONT – December 11, 2009 – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) (“GMCR”) today announced that it is commencing a cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) (“Diedrich Coffee”) for $35.00 per share in cash, with no financing and no due diligence contingencies, in a transaction with a total value of approximately $290 million.
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Wednesday, December 09, 2009
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. ADDS DOUGLAS N. DAFT TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WATERBURY, VT (December 9, 2009) – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) announced today that Douglas N. Daft has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors and Compensation Committee. The addition of Mr. Daft expands the Board of Directors to nine members.
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Tuesday, December 08, 2009
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. ANNOUNCES DEFINITIVE MERGER AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC. FOR $35 PER SHARE IN CASH
Diedrich Terminates Merger Agreement with Peet’s
Waterbury, VT – December 8, 2009 – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) (“GMCR”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) (“Diedrich”) for $35 per share in cash pursuant to a cash tender offer, in a transaction with a total value of approximately $290 million.
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Wednesday, December 02, 2009
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. CONFIRMS $35.00 PER SHARE ENHANCED CASH PROPOSAL TO ACQUIRE DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC.
Green Mountain Offer Continues To Constitute A Superior Proposal
Waterbury, VT – December 2, 2009 – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) (“GMCR”) announced that yesterday it submitted an enhanced proposal to acquire Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) (“Diedrich”) for $35.00 per share in cash pursuant to a cash tender offer, in a transaction with a total value of approximately $290 million. GMCR has been informed by representatives of Diedrich’s Board that this offer continues to constitute a superior proposal, as defined in the existing merger agreement between Diedrich and Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEET), to Peet’s November 30, 2009 cash and stock proposal. GMCR anticipates that this transaction will be neutral to slightly accretive within the first twelve months following the close, excluding one-time transaction expenses, and accretive thereafter.
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Tuesday, December 01, 2009
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. ISSUES STATEMENT
WATERBURY, VT – December 1, 2009 – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) (“GMCR”) today issued the following statement in response to the announcement that Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEET) (“Peet’s”) has submitted a revised offer to acquire Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) (“Diedrich”) for $32.50 per share in a combination of cash and stock.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. RESPONDS TO DIEDRICH COFFEE’S DETERMINATION THAT GREEN MOUNTAIN’S OFFER CONSTITUTES A SUPERIOR PROPOSAL
Waterbury, VT – November 25, 2009 – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) (“GMCR”) today issued the following statement regarding the determination by the Board of Directors of Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) (“Diedrich”) that GMCR’s revised $32.00 per share all-cash proposal constitutes a superior proposal, as defined in the existing merger agreement between Diedrich and Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEET) (“Peet’s”), to Peet’s November 22, 2009 cash and stock proposal:
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. CONFIRMS $32.00 PER SHARE REVISED CASH PROPOSAL TO ACQUIRE DIEDRICH COFFEE
Waterbury, VT – November 24, 2009 – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) (“GMCR”) today confirmed that it has submitted a revised proposal to acquire Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) (“Diedrich”) for $32.00 per share in cash pursuant to a cash tender offer, in a transaction with a total value of approximately $265 million. GMCR believes its revised offer constitutes a superior proposal, as defined in the existing merger agreement between Diedrich and Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEET), to Peet’s November 22, 2009 cash and stock proposal.
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Monday, November 23, 2009
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Confirms $30.00 Per Share Cash Proposal to Acquire Diedrich Coffee
WATERBURY, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) (“GMCR”) today confirmed that it has submitted a proposal to acquire Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) (“Diedrich”) for $30.00 per share in cash pursuant to a cash tender offer, in a transaction with a total enterprise value of approximately $247 million. Separately, today Diedrich announced that the Board of Directors of Diedrich had determined that the GMCR offer constituted a superior proposal, as defined in the existing merger agreement between Diedrich and Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEET) (“Peet’s”), to the November 2, 2009 Peet’s proposal. Diedrich also announced today that is has received a revised offer from Peet’s.
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Acquires Timothy’s Coffees of the World, Inc.
WATERBURY, VT (November 13, 2009) – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) announced today that the Company has acquired Timothy’s Coffees of the World, Inc. (“Timothy’s”) from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. for a cash purchase price of approximately $157 million, in U.S. dollars, subject to adjustment.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Reports Strong Growth for Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year
– Keurig® Single-Cup Brewing System Drives Robust Sales and Earnings Growth –
– Fourth Quarter Net Sales up 65% and Net Income up 103% over Prior Year –
– Fiscal 2009 Net Sales up 61% and EPS up 95% over Prior Year –
- Company Raises Estimates for Fiscal Year 2010 EPS Growth -
WATERBURY, VT (November 11, 2009) – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc., (NASDAQ: GMCR) today announced its results for the quarter and year ended September 26, 2009, reporting outstanding top and bottom line growth for both periods.
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. ANNOUNCES
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 FISCAL 2009 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR CONFERENCE CALL
WATERBURY, VERMONT (November 3, 2009) – Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) today announced that the Company plans to release financial results for its fiscal 2009 and fiscal fourth quarter (ended September 26, 2009), at 4:00 PM ET on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 via press release. Later that afternoon, at 5:00 PM ET, management will review these results, and discuss future prospects during a conference call.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
BOSTON AREA CHEFS COMPETE TO CELEBRATE FAIR TRADE MONTH AND HELP MAKE BOSTON THE SECOND LARGEST FAIR TRADE TOWN IN THE U.S.
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE’S “EAT, DRINK AND BE FAIR” EVENT ENCOURAGES AREA RESIDENTS TO TAKE THE BE FAIR PLEDGE
WATERBURY, VERMONT (October 21, 2009) – How does a nice sea urchin cappuccino sound? Or pork tenderloin and coffee-sunchoke gravy? Attendees at celebrity chef cook-off “Eat, Drink and Be Fair” will be the first to find out as these and other delicacies are debuted as part of a push to make Boston one of the largest Fair Trade Towns in the U.S.
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Monday, October 19, 2009
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE’S NEW DONUT HOUSE COLLECTION -- ALL COFFEE, NO CRUMBS™
WATERBURY, VERMONT (October 19, 2009) – Coffee drinkers have a new reason to celebrate with the introduction of the Donut House™ Collection, a full line of regular, decaf and flavored coffees in K-Cup® portion packs for use with Keurig® Single-Cup Brewing Systems.
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Tuesday, October 06, 2009
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS EXECUTIVE NAMED “RESPONSIBLE CEO OF THE YEAR” BY CRO MAGAZINE
Lawrence Blanford Among Eight To Be Honored at Annual Summit
Chicago, Ill. (Oct. 6, 2009) – Corporate Responsibility Officer Magazine named Lawrence J. Blanford, President and CEO of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR), 2009 Responsible CEO of the Year in the Mid-Cap category.
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Dir. of Public Relations
GMCR Specialty Coffee Business Unit
Maureen Martin
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GMCR Specialty Coffee Business Unit
Kristen Mercure
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