Continuing rising costs of coffee, compounded with manufacturing delaysCarrollton, TX (Vocus/PRWEB) January 21, 2011 Due to a 2009-2010 coffee crop shortage, costs of green coffee (bean) prices have soared dramatically to their highest levels in over 13 years. Across the board, from bagged coffees to single-serve products, our suppliers have passed on these price increases, ranging from 10-15 percent, and sometimes more.In October 2010,president of Specialty Coffee business unit Scott McCreary stated, "Like others in the coffee industry, we have been closely monitoring rising green coffee costs and increases and other input costs like cocoa and packaging for several months... While we have the flexibility to absorb from short-term cost increases, the sustained nature of the increases we've experienced over the past three months led us to conclude it is necessary to adjust our pricing."We have been alerted by ourvendors that prices for Keurig K-Cups will be increased again, beginning February 1, 2011. CoffeeGIANT is proud of its reputation as a competitively priced source for all of our customers' coffee needs, achieved without compromising quality or service levels.We will continuously strive to secure lower cost, high quality coffee products going forward.A select group of seasonal K-Cup blends have been discontinued by Green Mountain Coffee, including the popular Holiday Blend, Wicked Winter Blend, Spring Revival, Summer Safari and Autumn Harvest Blend.According to a blog post from Green Mountain Coffee (released January 21, 2011), these items were discontinued in their K-Cup form because their flavored seasonal counterparts outsold the blends by 4 to 1.These issues with cost stabilization and discontinued blends have been compounded by recent problems roasters face with rebounding after an extremely successful holiday season.Many Keurig K-Cup manufacturers greatly underestimated product demand, and are struggling to regain proper production levels.Because of this, CoffeeGIANT™ and other single-serve suppliers are experiencing product shipping delays and constant back-orders from manufacturers on most popular blends.Though we have hope that Keurig K-Cup roasters and manufacturers will bounce back soon, we understand how frustrating this time can be to the end user, our customers.The CoffeeGIANT™ staff is happy to recommend comparable blends, or share our estimated date for deliveries of preferred selections.Contact our staff toll-free at (800) 480-8071 during regular business hours: 7am-5pm CST.About CoffeeGIANT™ CoffeeGIANT.com is a leading source for single-serve products and machines, since 2005.An authorized Keurig distributor, specializing in single-serve coffee and tea needs for Keurig, Flavia and other specialty brewers, gadgets, tips and accessories.CoffeeGIANT™ offers the , where every sixth box of Keurig K-Cups is free, as well as completely free FedEx Ground shipping on all orders delivered within the continental United States.Additional information about CoffeeGIANT™, and it's products and services is available at .Follow CoffeeGIANT™ on Twitter at @CoffeeGIANT / Like us on Facebook at .###Beth SeeberCoffeeGIANT.com972-323-1824Email InformationLive in Rome (6 october 2001).Weapons of Sound EP.Final Mission EP . Rap A Trier.Daudi Baldrs
Important News Regarding Keurig K-Cup Portion Packs in 2011 from CoffeeGIANT.com
Continuing rising costs of coffee, compounded with manufacturing delaysCarrollton, TX (Vocus/PRWEB) January 21, 2011 Due to a 2009-2010 coffee crop shortage, costs of green coffee (bean) prices have soared dramatically to their highest levels in over 13 years. Across the board, from bagged coffees to single-serve products, our suppliers have passed on these price increases, ranging from 10-15 percent, and sometimes more.In October 2010,president of Specialty Coffee business unit Scott McCreary stated, "Like others in the coffee industry, we have been closely monitoring rising green coffee costs and increases and other input costs like cocoa and packaging for several months... While we have the flexibility to absorb from short-term cost increases, the sustained nature of the increases we've experienced over the past three months led us to conclude it is necessary to adjust our pricing."We have been alerted by ourvendors that prices for Keurig K-Cups will be increased again, beginning February 1, 2011. CoffeeGIANT is proud of its reputation as a competitively priced source for all of our customers' coffee needs, achieved without compromising quality or service levels.We will continuously strive to secure lower cost, high quality coffee products going forward.A select group of seasonal K-Cup blends have been discontinued by Green Mountain Coffee, including the popular Holiday Blend, Wicked Winter Blend, Spring Revival, Summer Safari and Autumn Harvest Blend.According to a blog post from Green Mountain Coffee (released January 21, 2011), these items were discontinued in their K-Cup form because their flavored seasonal counterparts outsold the blends by 4 to 1.These issues with cost stabilization and discontinued blends have been compounded by recent problems roasters face with rebounding after an extremely successful holiday season.Many Keurig K-Cup manufacturers greatly underestimated product demand, and are struggling to regain proper production levels.Because of this, CoffeeGIANT™ and other single-serve suppliers are experiencing product shipping delays and constant back-orders from manufacturers on most popular blends.Though we have hope that Keurig K-Cup roasters and manufacturers will bounce back soon, we understand how frustrating this time can be to the end user, our customers.The CoffeeGIANT™ staff is happy to recommend comparable blends, or share our estimated date for deliveries of preferred selections.Contact our staff toll-free at (800) 480-8071 during regular business hours: 7am-5pm CST.About CoffeeGIANT™ CoffeeGIANT.com is a leading source for single-serve products and machines, since 2005.An authorized Keurig distributor, specializing in single-serve coffee and tea needs for Keurig, Flavia and other specialty brewers, gadgets, tips and accessories.CoffeeGIANT™ offers the , where every sixth box of Keurig K-Cups is free, as well as completely free FedEx Ground shipping on all orders delivered within the continental United States.Additional information about CoffeeGIANT™, and it's products and services is available at .Follow CoffeeGIANT™ on Twitter at @CoffeeGIANT / Like us on Facebook at .###Beth SeeberCoffeeGIANT.com972-323-1824Email InformationLive in Rome (6 october 2001).Weapons of Sound EP.Final Mission EP . Rap A Trier.Daudi Baldrs