81-522: RC Cola (short for Royal Crown Cola ) is a cola-flavored carbonated beverage owned in the United States by Keurig Dr Pepper and internationally by RC Global Beverages, Inc. Royal Crown Ginger Ale was the first product of the RC line. RC Cola went through various name changes including Chero-Cola and Nehi, Inc. before becoming Royal Crown after the death of Claud A. Hatcher . More flavors were introduced under
162-726: A "Best Place to Work" in HR Magazine . Keurig Green Mountain operates in two business segments: domestic and Canada. The domestic segment produces and sells coffee, hot cocoa, teas and other beverages, to be prepared hot or cold, in Keurig pods; it also sells coffee in traditional packaging, including whole beans and ground coffee in bags, and ground coffee in fractional packs. It also sells patented Keurig single-cup brewing systems for use both at home and away from home. The Canadian business unit – Keurig Canada Inc. – sells Keurig brewers, and produces and sells coffees, teas, and other beverages in
243-530: A Massachusetts start-up called Keurig approached GMCR about developing a single-cup coffee brewing system, marking GMCR's first investment in Keurig. In 1996, GMCR invested further in Keurig, buying a 35% interest in the company. The following year, GMCR became the first roaster to offer coffee in a K-Cup pod for the Keurig Single-Cup Brewing System; in 1998 Keurig delivered its first brewing system, designed for office use. The launch of
324-568: A Stewardship Program to promote sustainability and sound environmental practices; in 1997 it pioneered the first biodegradable bag for bulk coffee purchases; and in 2006 it introduced the ecotainer, a to-go cup for hot beverages made entirely out of renewable materials. In 2005, Green Mountain was the first coffee company to support the United Nations ' Global Reporting Initiative mission to develop globally accepted sustainability reporting guidelines. In 2008 GMCR's board of directors added
405-629: A boy confronting his mother if he is adopted due to glasses embedded on his back. This campaign led to numerous awards such as a bronze award for Film at the Cannes Lion 2021, a bronze award at the 2021 Asia Pacific Effie Awards for the Youth Marketing category, a silver award at the 2022 Asia Pacific Effie Awards for the Beverages, Non-Alcohol category and the Short Video Marketing category, and
486-586: A bronze award for Film at the 2022 Clio Awards . Andretti Autosport driver Marco Andretti had RC Cola as his primary sponsor during the 2012 and 2013 IndyCar Series . In 2022, RC Cola launched its WHY NOT? campaign, featuring three adults who upon taking a sip of RC Cola, would be transported to a world filled with endless imagination. Keurig Dr Pepper Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. ( / ˈ k j ʊər ɪ ɡ / ), formerly Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (1981–2014) and Keurig Green Mountain (2014–2018),
567-771: A business unit under the Keurig Dr Pepper parent company. The SEC began to look into how then-named Green Mountain Coffee accounted for revenue in 2010. Shortly afterward, a class action lawsuit began regarding how inventory was handled, with the amended lawsuit being filed April 30, 2012. Plaintiffs stated Green Mountain Coffee had maintained demand was high enough that no excess inventory had been produced even while production continued to increase. Confidential Green Mountain Coffee employees had stated inventory had been moved between locations without documentation in order to overstate inventory counts and inflate earnings. In June 2018,
648-463: A cleaner design (closer to the label designs used overseas) was introduced. As part of Coca-Cola's ongoing "One Brand" marketing campaign, a new U.S. packaging design for Coca-Cola Cherry was introduced in January 2019. The new packaging follows the design principles already employed in the United States for Coca-Cola , Coca-Cola Zero Sugar , and Coca-Cola Life . The word "Coca-Cola" is superimposed upon
729-465: A cold beverage system to be developed by Keurig that allows customers to make Coca-Cola and other brand soft drinks at home. In January 2015, the company made a similar deal with Dr Pepper Snapple Group , but without a stockholder stake. In early March 2014, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters shareholders voted to change its name to Keurig Green Mountain to reflect its business of selling Keurig coffee makers. Its stock-market symbol remained "GMCR". In
810-532: A deal worth $ 18.7 billion. Legally, Dr Pepper Snapple Group was the surviving company; it remained publicly traded and changed its name to Keurig Dr Pepper . This created the third largest beverage company in North America. On July 10, shares in Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) began trading on the New York Stock Exchange . Its stock switched to NASDAQ in 2020. Dr Pepper Snapple Group continues to operate as
891-528: A line of Campbell's Soup available in K-Cups. The kits come with a packet of noodles and a K-Cup pod of soup, and the varieties include Chicken Noodle and Southwest Style Chicken Noodle. Also in September 2015, Keurig launched Keurig Kold, a brewer which created a variety of cold beverages including soft drinks, functional beverages, and sparkling waters. The machine brewed beverages from The Coca-Cola Company and
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#1732869672329972-569: A new CEO. On July 9, 2018, Keurig Green Mountain acquired the Dr Pepper Snapple Group in an $ 18.7-billion deal. The combined company was renamed Keurig Dr Pepper , and traded publicly again on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "KDP" until 2020 when it switched to Nasdaq while retaining the same ticker. Shareholders of Dr Pepper Snapple Group own 13% of the combined company, with Keurig shareholder Mondelez International owning 13% to 14% of that fraction. JAB Holdings owns
1053-643: A number of different countries. Currently, in addition to the U.S., the drink is available in Sweden , Albania , China , Ukraine , United Kingdom , Republic of Ireland , Russia , Finland , Germany , Belgium (only in cans and 1-litre bottles), Denmark , France , Hungary , the Czech Republic , the Netherlands , Poland , Slovakia , Croatia , Serbia , Latvia , Lithuania , South Africa , South Korea , Bulgaria , Greece (only in cans), Romania and Peru . It
1134-447: A recyclable pod which brews large travel mug–sized portions. In mid 2015 Keurig debuted the K200, a smaller Keurig 2.0 model that can brew single cups or four-cup carafes and comes in a variety of colors. General Electric announced that its new Café French Door refrigerator, due out in late 2015, would have a Keurig coffee machine built into the door. In September 2015, Keurig launched
1215-423: A red disc with a picture of a cherry below the text. The background color of the can or bottle remains the same shade of purple introduced in the 2007 design. The word "Cherry" is placed above the red disc, similar to the "Original Taste" text currently used on cans and bottles of original Coca-Cola. With the success of the original Cherry Coke, Diet Cherry Coke was introduced in 1986. It was a low-calorie version of
1296-501: A retail market test. The company became one of the largest suppliers of double-certified fair-trade and organic coffee in the world. As American tastes in coffee changed, sales of Green Mountain roasted coffee beans grew. In 1991, GMCR had seven retail outlets, 1,000 wholesale clients, $ 11 million in sales, and $ 200,000 in profits. By 1993, the company had 2,400 wholesale accounts and sales of about $ 10 million, and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. started trading publicly , under
1377-547: A similar deal whereby the latter would sell its coffee and tea in Keurig single-serve pods, and would in return sell Keurig machines in their stores as part of the deal. In 2008 Dr Pepper Snapple group announced the acquisition of a very popular Mexican carbonated beverage company, Manantiales Peñafiel (Peñafiel Springs in English), renaming Manantiales Peñafiel in Mexico as Grupo Peñafiel (Peñafiel Group in English). Squirt (soft drink)
1458-581: A social and environmental responsibility committee overseeing the company's social responsibilities. It also established a vice president for corporate social responsibility who reports directly to the CEO. In addition to its environmental oversight, the company's Sustainability Committee focuses on areas including the financial and environmental viability, health, and resiliency of its coffee-growing and manufacturing supply chains; community outreach; and corporate and employee social responsibility and awareness. GMCR
1539-503: A social and environmental responsibility committee. During that time period GMCR also established a vice president for environmental affairs reporting directly to the CEO. As of 2015, Keurig Green Mountain has a Chief Sustainability Officer. The company offsets 100% of its direct greenhouse gases , and prioritizes waste reduction and responsible energy use, and sustainability over the life-cycle of its products. In addition to other awards and recognition for sustainable practices, GMCR
1620-412: A special reduced price for the syrup since it purchased such large volumes. Roberts would not budge on the cost, and a bitter conflict between the two erupted. Hatcher told Roberts he would win the battle by never purchasing any more Coca-Cola, and was determined to develop his own soft drink formula. He started developing products in the basement of the store with a recipe for ginger ale. Hatcher launched
1701-510: A variety of packaging formats, including Keurig pods, as well as coffee in traditional packaging such as bags, cans, and fractional packs. It sells under a variety of brands, including Van Houtte, Brulerie St. Denis, Brulerie Mont-Royal, and Orient Express, and its licensed Bigelow and Wolfgang Puck brands. Through its owned brands and through its partnerships and licensing, Keurig Green Mountain's K-Cup pods offer more than 400 varieties of coffee, tea, and other beverages from 60 brands, including
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#17328696723291782-626: Is a cherry -flavored version of Coca-Cola . It is produced and distributed by the Coca-Cola Company and its bottlers in the United States and some international markets. Long before its official introduction in stores in 1985, many diners , drugstore soda fountains and movie theaters dispensed an unofficial version by adding cherry-flavored syrup to Coca-Cola. The Coca-Cola Company first began testing its official Cherry flavored version of Coke along with other flavors on visitors to
1863-829: Is a publicly traded American beverage and coffeemaker conglomerate with headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts , and Frisco, Texas . Formed in July 2018, with the merger of Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group (formerly Dr. Pepper/7up Inc. ), Keurig Dr Pepper offers over 125 hot and cold beverages. The company's Canadian business unit subsidiary operates as Keurig Dr Pepper Canada (formerly Canada Dry Motts). The company's east-coast division manufactures Keurig brewing systems; sources, produces, and sells coffee , hot cocoa , teas , and other beverages under various brands for its Keurig machines; and sells coffee beans and ground coffee in bags and fractional packs. As of 2018,
1944-709: Is also available in Japan , where it is still known as Cherry Coke. Until recently it was available in Ireland only through British pharmaceutical chains such as Boots and Superdrug ; however, it returned officially to the country in 2014. In New Zealand , Coca-Cola Cherry can be found in some supermarkets (usually imported from the UK or US). In the past, the product has been distributed in Argentina , Brazil , Chile , Costa Rica , Colombia , Russia , Spain , Ukraine , Australia , New Zealand ,
2025-552: Is available at different grocery stores. The grocery stores source import from the United States and the self-produced Coca-Cola Cherry from Coca-Cola Enterprises Sweden. In Norway, Coca-Cola Cherry is available at select stores. Since January 2011, Coca-Cola Cherry is also available in Switzerland , where it is distributed by Coop . Since July 2013 Coca-Cola Cherry is available in Croatia , Romania and Spain . It returned to Canada by
2106-618: Is recyclable if disassembled into paper, plastic, and metal components. In its 2014 Sustainability Report, released in February 2015, Keurig Green Mountain re-affirmed that a priority for the company is ensuring that 100% of K-Cup pods are recyclable by 2020. From its inception, and in tandem with its environmentally conscious outlook, Green Mountain has had a culture grounded in social responsibility, community mindedness, philanthropy, and respect for employees. Among other recognition and awards for its corporate social responsibility (CSR), GMCR
2187-416: Is subject to the finalization of a share purchase agreement and other closing conditions. The RC Cola brand has been marketed through many campaigns. In the 1930s, Alex Osborn, with BBDO , made an ad campaign, including the slogan "The season's best." In 1940, a publicity campaign was run, which saw Hollywood celebrities, next to the slogan “Best By Taste Test”. Actress Lizabeth Scott as the face, next to
2268-462: The 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee . Following further tests in various markets, Cherry Coke then entered mainstream production in the U.S. during the summer of 1985. Cherry Coke was the third variation of Coca-Cola at that time – the others being regular Coca-Cola and Diet Coke – as well as the first flavored Coke. Cherry Coke was released nationally around the same time as New Coke ,
2349-626: The Philippines , and Israel . The Australian version was released between 2003 and 2004 and was a different formula to the US version. It is no longer bottled in these countries, although the U.S. product is imported by some Canadian convenience stores near the Canada–US border , as well as by IGA , Costco and specialty retailers in Australia. It was reintroduced in all Canadian grocery stores in 2016. In Sweden it
2430-596: The jingle "Me and my RC / Me and my RC /'Cause what's good enough / For other folks / Ain't good enough for Me and My RC..." RC was introduced to Israel in 1995 with the slogan "RC: Just like in America!" During the Cola Wars of the 1980s, RC used the 'Decide for yourself' campaign and would remind people 'There's more to your life than Coke and Pepsi." In the Philippines, RC Cola released advertisements with artists popular in
2511-475: The 2013, 2014, and 2015 holiday season in cases of 24 cans at Costco stores for the two former, and general retail in the latter. It featured the same flavor and formula as the United States flavor, with a slightly edited, bilingual version of that country's can design. In 2014, it was featured as one of the last major attempts by Target Canada in Ontario to gain market share before announcing its closing in January of
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2592-472: The 2018 merger with Dr Pepper Snapple, Gamgort became CEO of Keurig Dr Pepper, and Larry Young, who had been president and CEO of Dr Pepper Snapple, retired from those positions and joined the new company's board of directors. In April 2024, Tim Cofer became the CEO of Keurig Dr Pepper, while Robert Gamgort remained in the position of Executive Chairman. Cherry Coke Coca-Cola Cherry (originally marketed and still commonly referred to as Cherry Coke )
2673-453: The Brampton, Ontario bottling facility. Coca-Cola Cherry returned to Brazil during the 2016 Summer Olympics . Originally available in certain markets in the country, availability of soft drink has expanded to other regions; while Cherry Coke has been relaunched, Vanilla Coke has also been launched. Packaging for Coca-Cola Cherry differs greatly from country to country. Coca-Cola has altered
2754-693: The Dr Pepper Snapple Group, in addition to Keurig's own line of flavored sparkling and non-sparkling waters and teas, sports drinks, and soda-fountain drinks. The company's primary competitor in this market area was SodaStream . In June 2016 Keurig announced it was discontinuing the machine and offered refunds to purchasers. On December 7, 2015, an investor group led by private-equity firm JAB Holding Company —an investment firm dealing in high-end consumer goods, whose holdings include Peet's Coffee & Tea —announced its intent to acquire Keurig Green Mountain for $ 13.9 billion. The minority investors in
2835-489: The FomCafe cooperative's quality-control training program, which helps farmers earn higher profits for coffee. In 2002, GMCR was the first corporate investor of the non-profit micro-loan organization Root Capital, and through it Green Mountain has provided millions of dollars in loans to cash-strapped coffee farmers. In 2002 Green Mountain also formed a joint alliance with the U.S. Agency for International Development, to improve
2916-742: The JAB takeover since the sale of its stock holding would provide Coca-Cola with a substantial financial benefit. The acquisition closed in March 2016. Keurig Green Mountain became a privately held company, and remained an independent entity run by its existing management team, retaining its head office in Waterbury, Vermont. In a statement, JAB's chairman Bart Becht said that "Keurig Green Mountain will operate as an independent entity.... The company’s management team...will continue to run Keurig." In July 2018, Keurig Green Mountain acquired Dr Pepper Snapple Group in
2997-516: The KGM purchase included shareholders in the global coffee and tea company Jacobs Douwe Egberts , which owns Tassimo . The agreement was unanimously approved by Keurig Green Mountain's board of directors. The selling price, at $ 92 per share, represented a 77.9% premium over the closing price of Keurig Green Mountain (stock ticker "GMCR") on December 5, 2015. The Coca-Cola Company, Keurig Green Mountain's largest shareholder at 17.4%, announced its support for
3078-573: The Keurig Vue brewer, paired with its new Vue packs, in February 2012, seven months before patents on the K-Cup expired in September 2012. The Vue system was announced as having customizable features so consumers had control over the strength, size, and temperature of their beverages, and the Vue pack is made of recyclable #5 plastic . In November 2012, GMCR released its espresso , cappuccino , and latte brewer,
3159-521: The RC Cola name including lemon, strawberry, and cane sugar . In the 1950s, Royal Crown company was leading the beverage industry to sell the first canned soft drinks , followed by the first caffeine-free cola. In 1958, RC Cola became available in 16 ounce bottles. Despite the company's innovation and mass advertising campaigns, total revenue was low due to a lack of initiative in distribution. On January 17, 2023, Macay Holdings completed its acquisition of
3240-608: The Rivo, co-developed with the Italian coffee company Lavazza . In the fall of 2013, the company released a full-pot brewer, the Keurig Bolt, for use mainly in offices. In February 2014, The Coca-Cola Company purchased a 10% stake in the company, valued at $ 1.25 billion, with an option to increase their stake to 16%, which was exercised in May 2014. The partnership was part of Coca-Cola's support of
3321-522: The Rock and Roll Monster. Nancy Sinatra was featured in two Royal Crown Cola commercials in her one-hour TV special, Movin' With Nancy , which featured various singers and David Winters choreography in December 1967. She sang, "It's a mad, mad, mad Cola...RC the one with the mad, mad taste!...RC!" The company was the official sponsor of New York Mets on and off at times from the team's inception in 1962 until
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3402-657: The Union Bottling Works in his family's grocery store. The first product in the Royal Crown line was Royal Crown Ginger Ale in 1905, followed by Royal Crown Strawberry, and Royal Crown Root Beer. In 1907, cherry-flavored Chero-Cola was introduced. The company was later renamed Chero-Cola in 1910. In 1924, its new fruit-flavored beverage, Nehi was introduced. This led to the company’s renaming in 1925 to Nehi, Inc. Following its founder, Claud A. Hatcher’s death in 1933, and Chero-Cola being reformulated in 1934 by chemist Rufus Kamm,
3483-479: The United States, behind Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper , and 7 Up . In 1993, Royal Crown Cola Company was purchased by Triarc Companies, Inc, adding approximately $ 25 million a year to the marketing budget. In 1995, Royal Crown Draft Cola was released as the first premium draft cola. It was made with pure cane sugar as a sweetener instead of high fructose corn syrup , the finest Kola nuts, all-natural flavors and pure filtered water. Offered only in 12-ounce bottles, it
3564-577: The company acquired Frontier Organic Coffee , and in 2002, it signed an agreement to sell fair trade coffee under the Newman's Own Organics label. In late 2005, GMCR reached a deal to sell its Newman's Own Organics Blend coffee in more than 600 McDonald's restaurants in New England and Upstate New York . In 2006, Green Mountain had a 43% ownership of Keurig, Inc, which it accomplished by successively investing in and acquiring increasing percentage ownership
3645-438: The company between 1993 and 2003, helping to complete its full acquisition of the single-cup brewing systems manufacturer. The subsequent acquisition allowed Green Mountain to adopt a multi-brand portfolio, and multichannel distribution of brands in a variety of settings. It also fuelled substantial revenue growth, and allowed GMCR to transition fully from deriving 95% of its revenue from its low-margin wholesale coffee business in
3726-426: The company for the billions of non-recyclable and non-biodegradable K-Cups consumers purchase and dispose of every year, and for the dichotomy between the company's historic environmentally conscious image and the impact of K-Cups on the environment. In 2015, the company's chief sustainability officer stated that every new K-Cup spin-off product introduced since 2006 – including the Vue, Bolt, and K-Carafe cups –
3807-568: The company introduced its first organic coffee in a retail market test; in 1989 it formed an Employee Environmental Committee, and began a recycling program; and in 1990 it introduced Rain Forest Nut coffee to sponsor rainforest preservation, donating 10% of the product's profits to Conservation International and the Rainforest Alliance , and it introduced the first earth-friendly, oxygen-whitened, dioxin-free coffee filters. In 1992 it formed
3888-648: The company introduced the first diet cola, Diet Rite . During the 1970s, Royal Crown Cola Company developed their international presence, including countries in Asia and Europe. In 1976, the Raffel family sold Arby's to the Royal Crown Cola Company for $ 18 million. Caffeine - and sugar-free cola RC 100 was launched in 1980. In 1984, Cherry RC, Diet RC and Diet Rite flavors were introduced. That year, RC Cola accounted for approximately 4–5% of soft drink sales in
3969-485: The company reintroduced the “Royal Crown” to launch Royal Crown Cola. The company itself went on to change its name from Nehi, Inc. to Royal Crown Cola Company in 1951. In the 1950s, Royal Crown Cola and Moon Pies were a popular "working man's lunch" in the American South. In 1954, Royal Crown was the first company to sell soft drinks in a can, and later the first company to sell soft drinks in an aluminum can. In 1962,
4050-640: The company signed an exclusive deal with American Skiing Company , offered its first corporate gifts catalogue, sold its certified organic coffee in ExxonMobil 's national and international On the Run convenience stores, and expanded its supermarket distribution to 500 stores. In 1999, it expanded its export market, including to Great Britain . In 2000, Green Mountain reached an agreement to promote and sell fair trade coffee , committing to making at least 3% of its sales fair trade —certified by TransFair USA . In 2001,
4131-756: The company within two years of his original purchase, but it took four years to turn a profit. To grow the business, Stiller sold the coffee to high-end restaurants and gas stations alike, and gave out free samples as he could not afford advertising. In 1986, he launched a mail-order business which he advertised in gourmet magazines, and acquired his first supermarket-chain customer, Kings . Stiller adopted technology to track customers' orders; to regulate roasting-heat levels appropriate to each bag; and to track distribution, manufacturing, sales, and personnel (adopting PeopleSoft in 1997). By 1983, employees composted used coffee grounds at its retail stores, and by 1986, Green Mountain introduced its first organic coffee in
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#17328696723294212-603: The controversial reformulation of original Coca-Cola, and gained significant market share when that product was widely (but not entirely) discontinued in the early 1990s. The drink was renamed as Coca-Cola Cherry in 2005. The Coca-Cola Company introduced other flavored Coke variants, beginning with Vanilla Coke in May 2002, later followed by lime , raspberry , lemon , black cherry vanilla and orange variants. Many of these are currently only sold in overseas markets and/or are microdispensed through Coca-Cola's Freestyle vending machines. Coca-Cola Cherry has been distributed in
4293-433: The country. In 2009, these had Maja Salvador and Kim Bum as celebrity endorsers. The Philippine marketing of the brand also painted the front of sari-sari stores with slogans like "RC ng (insert municipality/city)" (RC of my [town/city]). In 2019, the advertisements tapped Joshua Garcia to be the year's celebrity endorser and launched the "RC ng Bayan" campaign. In 2020, RC Cola had a campaign Basta , which featured
4374-476: The early 1990s, the company has annually sent groups of employees on trips to coffee farms in Latin America, to gain first-hand experience in the lives of coffee growers. GMCR has prioritized initiatives to alleviate poverty and hunger in coffee-growing communities. These include Coffee Kids, an international non-profit which improves the lives of children and families in remote coffee-growing villages; and
4455-547: The early 1990s. A television commercial in the New York area featured Tom Seaver , New York Mets pitcher, and his wife, Nancy, dancing on top of a dugout at Shea Stadium and singing the tune from the Sinatra campaign. RC sponsored two Porsche 917/10 Can-Am race cars during the 1972-73 season. In the mid-1970s, Royal Crown ran the "Me & My RC" advertisements. Others featured people in scenic outdoor locations. Louise Mandrell sang
4536-455: The fall of 2014, Keurig Green Mountain introduced the Keurig 2.0 brewer, with technology to prevent old or unlicensed pods being used in the brewer. The digital lock-out sparked hacking attempts and antitrust lawsuits. The 2.0 brewer also has the capacity to brew full carafes in addition to single servings, via the use of the new K-Carafe portion pack. In March 2015, it launched the K-Mug pod,
4617-591: The first K-Cups with Green Mountain Coffee helped GMCR begin to further compete with Starbucks by allowing people to brew their own single servings of premium coffee. Also in 1997, a deal with Poland Spring opened the office-worker market by distributing Green Mountain Coffee to thousands of offices in the Northeast . In 1998, GMCR closed its 12 retail shops in favor of the burgeoning direct-mail and online market, its growing distributions to business offices and other national venues, and its wholesale market. That year,
4698-531: The following year. It has been mentioned by Target Canada itself that Cherry Coke was the number one requested grocery request by shoppers. In late 2014, it was introduced only in cans in Uruguay . Coca-Cola Cherry returned to Canada once again in the summer of 2015 and 2016 as part of the "Share a Coke" campaign. Cherry Coke, in flats of 24 cans, have recently been available at Safeway, Sobeys, and Loblaws-owned stores across Canada with markings indicating production at
4779-468: The high-margin sales of its many varieties of single-serve K-Cup pods. In March 2014, GMCR changed its name to Keurig Green Mountain. A publicly traded company from 1993 through 2015, Keurig Green Mountain was acquired by a group of investors led by JAB Holding Company in March 2016 for $ 13.9 billion in cash. Keurig Green Mountain became a privately held company for two years, and was an independent entity run by its pre-existing management team and
4860-670: The international business by purchasing 100% of RC Global Beverages, Inc. for approximately $ 47 million, comprising a $ 21.4 million cash payment for equity and the assumption of approximately $ 26 million of obligations. In 1901, the Cole-Hampton-Hatcher Grocery Store was established in Cusseta, Georgia . In 1903, the Hatcher family took sole ownership and the name was changed to the Hatcher Grocery Store. The grocery store
4941-651: The large inventory with a single vendor, M. Block and Sons, Inc. Most analysts felt that the company practices were sound. The SEC ended the probe in October 2014, and brought no enforcement action against Green Mountain or its employees. In February 2011, Green Mountain announced an agreement with Dunkin' Donuts to make Dunkin’ Donuts coffee available in single-serve K-Cup pods for use with Keurig Single-Cup Brewers. In addition, participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants on occasion offer Keurig Single-Cup Brewers for sale. In March 2011, Green Mountain Coffee and Starbucks announced
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#17328696723295022-707: The late 1990s (approximately $ 65 million), to deriving 95% of its revenue from high-margin sales of K-Cups as of 2014 (more than $ 4.3 billion). Green Mountain also acquired the four additional Keurig licensees in 2009 and 2010: On September 28, 2010, GMCR's stock rose to what was then an all-time high; however, the company disclosed after the markets closed that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had requested documents and data related to an inquiry into how it accounted for revenue. The company announced that U.S. regulators had inquired into some of Green Mountain's accounting practices, including revenue recognition , and
5103-611: The livelihoods of those in impoverished coffee-growing regions. Internally, GMCR has cultivated and maintained a flat corporate culture , where employee buy-in, enthusiasm and vision, collaboration, and input is important. The company offers employees continuous training and development opportunities; tuition for outside education; profit-sharing; financial education; and continuous career-advancement support. Employees are paid for up to 52 hours of volunteer work in their community per year. GMCR has been on Forbes ' list of Best Small Companies five times, and has been recognized as
5184-460: The logos and label designs in the U.S. for Coca-Cola Cherry several times since it was introduced in 1985. In most areas, the current can and bottle label designs are based on the standard Coca-Cola label in a pink or purple hue, often with images of cherries. On February 7, 2007, Coca-Cola launched a new campaign for the Coca-Cola Cherry brand in the U.S., resulting in a significant redesign of
5265-449: The newly merged conglomerate also sells sodas, juices, and other soft drinks via its Dr Pepper Snapple division based in Texas . Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) was established in 1981. After regional and national expansion in the late 1980s, and an IPO in 1993, the company completed its acquisition of the brewing-machine manufacturer Keurig, Inc. in 2006, enabling rapid growth through
5346-520: The original and the first flavor expansion within the Diet Coke lineup. The drink was renamed as Diet Coke Cherry in 2005. The drink was released in the United Kingdom in early-2006, replacing Coca-Cola Vanilla and Diet Coke Vanilla. In 2018, to coincide with Diet Coke's "Millenial" rebranding, Diet Coke Cherry was fully replaced with Diet Coke Feisty Cherry, which featured a bolder cherry taste than
5427-461: The original. Feisty Cherry also replaced the original in the United Kingdom. In October 2020, The Coca-Cola Company announced that the drink would be withdrawn from the US market at the end of December 2020. Cherry Coke without artificial sweeteners remains on sale in the United Kingdom. Coca-Cola Cherry Zero was introduced into the United States in February 2007. It is another low-calorie variant, this time based on Coca-Cola Zero Sugar . The drink
5508-403: The product's label. American rapper and record producer Jay-Z was chosen to be the spokesman and played a part in designing the new can graphics. A new diet version, Coca-Cola Cherry Zero, was also introduced. The original Diet Coke Cherry had still remained available in 12-packs up until 2018 when it was replaced with Diet Coke Feisty Cherry. These designs remained in place until early 2011, when
5589-459: The remaining 73-74%. In 2021, Keurig Dr Pepper opened its second headquarters in Frisco, Texas . Since April 2024, the CEO of Keurig Dr Pepper has been Tim Cofer. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) began when entrepreneur Bob Stiller was near a Vermont ski resort, where he drank a cup of coffee that he enjoyed and looked for its source. In 1981, he and a partner bought a two-thirds stake in
5670-501: The slogan "RC tastes best, says Lizabeth Scott". In 1966, Royal Crown Cola collaborated with Jim Henson on an ad campaign for Royal Crown Cola which featured two birds called Sour Bird (performed by Jim Henson ) and Nutty Bird (performed by Henson and assisted by Frank Oz ) to promote the drinks. Nutty Bird would promote Royal Crown Cola by touting its benefits. The puppet for Nutty Bird was designed by Jim Henson and built by Don Sahlin . Sour Bird appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show with
5751-515: The small speciality coffee roasting company in Waitsfield, Vermont , that produced the roasted beans. The store and cafe sold beans, grounds, and coffee to the public and a few restaurants. Stiller dedicated himself to coffee-roasting , using arabica coffee beans. By 1982, the company had around 30 employees, and moved its production facilities to Waterbury, Vermont . Stiller bought out his two partners for $ 100,000 and became sole proprietor of
5832-481: The then-named Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. agreed to a $ 36.5 million dollar settlement. GMCR began to embrace an environmental ethos within two years of its founding, and environmentalism and sustainability were important policies for which Green Mountain became well known. Among other initiatives within Green Mountain's first decade, in 1983 employees began composting used coffee grounds at its retail stores; in 1986
5913-552: The ticker "GMCR". The company expanded its retail locations, food-service distribution, mail-order business, and wholesale business. In 1994, Green Mountain began exporting to Canada and Taiwan. In the late 1990s, it broadened its national supermarket chain distribution, gas-station and convenience-store distribution throughout the northeast, and it sold its product on airlines and Amtrak , specialty coffee stores, and venues such as LL Bean , Weight Watchers International , and Staples . In 1993, three engineering entrepreneurs from
5994-799: The top ten best-selling coffee brands in the U.S. Founder Bob Stiller was president and CEO of the company from its inception in 1981 until 2007, when he stepped down but remained chairman until May 2012. Lawrence J. Blanford became Green Mountain's president and CEO in 2007. Brian Kelley, previously chief product supply officer of Coca-Cola Refreshments , became the company's president and CEO in December 2012. In March 2016, JAB Holding Company and other investors acquired Keurig Green Mountain. Robert Gamgort, previously CEO of Pinnacle Foods , took over as KGM's new CEO in May 2016. The pre-existing management team, with Gamgort as its new CEO, continued to run Keurig Green Mountain as an independent entity, following its acquisition by JAB Holding Company. Following
6075-478: Was a pioneer in the Fair Trade movement in 2000, guaranteeing farmers a steady minimum price far above market value. Since 2010 Green Mountain has been the largest purchaser of Fair Trade coffee in the world. In addition, the company was from its beginnings known for its long-term relationships and fair dealings with coffee-growing suppliers, and for its large percentage of farmer-direct coffee purchases. Since
6156-820: Was acquired by Cadbury Schweppes (which owned Dr Pepper) through its acquisition of Triarc's beverages business (which also included Snapple ). Cadbury Schweppes' US-based beverage business (including RC) was spun off as "Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPSG)" in 2008. DPSG merged with Keurig Green Mountain in 2018 as Keurig Dr Pepper , the current owners of the RC Cola brand. In 2001, all non-US RC-branded businesses were sold to Cott Beverages of Canada , it started operating as Royal Crown Cola International. In 2021, Cott sold Royal Crown Cola International to Refresco for US$ 50 million. Simultaneously, Refresco sold to Royal Crown Cola International RC Global Beverages Inc. In September 2022, Philippine-based Macay Holdings announced it will acquire 100% of RC Global Beverages Inc. The transaction
6237-534: Was discontinued, due largely to the inability of the RC bottling network to get distribution for the product in single-drink channels, and it was discontinued with the exceptions of Australia, New Zealand, and France. It was later available only in New Zealand, parts of Australia, Thailand, and Tajikistan. The company also released Cherry RC, a cherry-flavored version of the RC soft drink to compete with Cherry Coke and Wild Cherry Pepsi . In September 2000, Royal Crown
6318-447: Was in the top ten of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" each year from 2003 to 2007, and was ranked #1 in 2006 and 2007. GMCR was not under consideration for the ranking in 2008, because the focus switched to exclusively large-cap companies. It re-entered the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list in 2010 and 2013. In 2005, Green Mountain released its first Corporate Social Responsibility Report. In 2008, GMCR's board of directors added
6399-417: Was located at what was 22 West 10th Street. Today's address (after house number changes) is 15 West 10th Street. At the same time, the popularity of bottled soft drinks rose rapidly, and grocery store owners wished to maximize their profit. As a grocery wholesaler, Claud A. Hatcher purchased a large volume of Coca-Cola syrup from the local company salesman, Columbus Roberts. Hatcher felt that the company deserved
6480-504: Was marked as one of the biggest hits of the company in Mexico , due to its famous and extended use there as a cocktail beverage to accompany tequila . In 2018, resulting from the merger of Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Keurig Dr Pepper started operations in Mexico as Peñafiel Group, commercializing its portfolio in Mexico and expanding for the first time to Mexican and Latin markets. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters introduced
6561-546: Was on Sustainable Business ' s "World's Top 20 Sustainable Business Stocks" annually from 2002 to 2007, and as of 2015 it is on the EPA 's National Top 100 of green power users in the U.S. In 2014, Keurig Green Mountain announced a multi-faceted effort to address the long-term challenges of the global water crisis , and instituted an initial commitment of $ 11 million to support nonprofits working to promote water security. Environmental advocates and journalists have criticized
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