hello michelle
yes we are excited by our new coffee blend, not only does it taste good but it helps Haiti.
Michelle -
Hi there
Just wanted to say I was delighted to read in the Sunday Business Post recently that you are launching a new blend (hopefully in whole bean??). I have found the current range a little limited as the only beans I can find in stores are Munkey Espresso which is nice but I prefer a great big chocolately / nutty coffee so am looking forward to the new blend. I really love what you guys do and your commitment to good coffee and would love to support such a great company / product.
Good luck :)
Michelle
Java Republic -
Thanks for the comments. We put up a few pictures taken on the day on our facebook page.
Sean Gleeson -
little comment to say thank you for the lovely coffee I had on Saturday at Murphy\\\'s and Gun served by a young,friendly,lady. I be sure to purchase you\\\'r coffee from one of you\\\'r coffee outlet\\\'s and recommend it to my co worker\\\'s
Thank you
Regards
Sean gleeson
TEEBOANDA -
Whats up? New around here and just figured that I should post and say hello.
Java Republic -
Hello Tez
Thank you for taking the time to write to David about the water project. We have passed on the message to David and I have no doubt that he will be in touch.
Kind regards
The Java Republic Team
tezerash menisher -
TO DAVID McKERNAN,
I just read your story about the water project in Ethiopia and felt compelled to write to you and say thank you for your geneorsity on behalf of my birth country. I own a coffee shop in washington dc and I read how you were disappointed when you found out your expectations did not materialize. Do not let that deter you from what you want to do for that country.
God Bless You!!!!!!
Please pass this to David McKernan
fion -
I love it! Addicted. Think it is the best place in Dublin to get a coffee. Pity its not in town but great that its near my work. I\\\'m not the only one who thinks its the best.
Rosemarie O Reilly -
Congratulations on the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Award!! Rosemarie WIT Marketing Challenge.
Clo -
I\\\'m a huge fan of JR, and in particular how JR market themselves. I was very interested in this and thought it\\\'s something that might interest David McK: http://www.jimseven.com/2009/12/17/gwilyms-disloyalty-card/ I think it\\\'s a great way to show how confident you are in your own product. Or you guys could do it to promote your customers cafes.
Niamh McCarthy -
Hi, I use you Munkey Beans and nothing else compares. Seriously good coffee.
Thanks
N
Friarylaw MCM ADR -
Fantastic to meet David at the annual Chamber of Commerce Conference. Has absolutely set the bar for all business persons in this jurisdiction.
Friarylaw, Dublin
Java Blog -
25 August 2009
Thanks to everyone who have expressed their opinion. As you know, we do listen to what you say and take onboard all commplaints and compliments with equal seriousness. Please continue to air your views about us.
Mairead W -
Vicky makes the best cup of coffee!
Patricia -
Was in the java cafe for lunch the other day and was very surprised to see such drastic changes. I don\\\'t think they\\\'re positive as I had a less than average caesar salad, not thing compared to the caesar salad you used to serve. The price is similar to what you used to charge but I had to queue to get it and then had to queue again to get a coffee after my meal. Although I saw a few familiar staff, on the whole, the staff were not as friendly as they used to be and the whole experience was not very enjoyable. I had, in the past brought clients here for lunch but now don\\\'t think I would. The old cafe was a much nicer experience.
Paul, -
Hi.
Well first i love Java Republic. I always look out for your logo so i know Im getting good coffee. my wife never drinks coffee, but on a day off last week, she meet me for lunch, in Java Republic: the Roastery. Iain (the best think about your coffee house) got her to buy and drink a latte, and not stopping at that, got her to buy two bags of coffee, now every morning she has to have her Java Republic fix {at home}. Other points, Iain makes great coffee, he smiles all the time, his chat and laugh with the customers is great. Went in today to buy myself and the wife coffee beans but wanted to try new beans, i was shocked at Iain, he spent about 15mins with him talking to me abut all the coffee you sell, got me to try 3 types of coffee, but at the same time he was still making coffee for other customers and making them feel like they where the only ones in the place,
Iain could sell ice to the Eskimos, Iain is a gift to your company, also i love what you have done with the coffee house, it is a lot better, good food as well. best of luck
Paul
jean -
if anyone is in wex, make sure to have a cup of java republic coffee in the stable diet cafe on south main street...they serve it with sugar sticks...actual little chunks of brown sugar all stuck on a stick...its deadly!
A -
Listen to your customers...
Java Blog -
21 July 2009 -
Brian, hello. Many thanks for your query. Our pricing on our 227g retail range of coffee reflects the pricing on the supermarket shelf. €4.59 per bag for our range of Mocha Cento Filter & Plunger, Sumatra Blue Filter & Plunder, Spyder Fairtrade Filter & Plunger and our Munkey Beans are €4.99. The 500g bag of coffee is usually sold into the foodservice market and reflects our foodservice pricing per case.
Brian M -
I am a bit confused over your pricing. Why is it more expensive to buy 227g bags of beans on the website than it is in say Superquinn? This is even BEFORE you add in the cost of P&P.
Also, why is 227g of Munkey = €4.99, but 500g = €13.92? Am I missing something here?
I came to your website as I thought it would be a better/cheaper/broader option for sourcing beans, but it ain\\\'t!
Java Blog -
16 July 2009 -
Joanne, thank you for your comments. It\\\'s a pity that your experiences of the new operation in The Roastery Coffee House has been disappointing. We did have a few teething problems and I would encourage you to revisit. We would like to reassure you that the quality of the food remains at a high standard, the menu has more variety and the pricing is much keener. A little example would be that The Roastery Coffee House now serves a full Irish breakfast again with coffee or tea for €7.95 compared to €9.95 - a saving of €2.
Joanne Mc Causland -
Directly accross the road from my office, was v excited at prospect of place opening but v disappointing overall, poor menu, overpriced - poor value for money particularly in these times.. service poor - staff are friendly just doesnt seem to be enough of them?
Put first couple of experiences down to teething problems but doesnt seem to have improved.
stephen boyling -
you can change as much as you like with 2 notable exceptions,the coffee and the staff.vicky,ian and john are simply the consistant bright points in every visit. i know sarah is gone but do not let the others go as well. best of luck with the new management but keep the best of the rest.....
PeterMontee -
Rather amusing opinion
Grace -
Thank you for your email and your feedback, indeed we always welcome it!
One of the main assets Java Republic pride itself on is its people, in all areas of the business, it give us a very unique selling point for our Customers.
Over the past number of months, we have certainly experienced challenging times within the economy and have like all businesses in this climate focused alot not only on our Coffee house but also on our entire business.
When we opened The Roastery Coffeehouse, we wanted to understand what was involved in running our own Coffee House, and we have certainly learned a lot. We now feel that it is time to hand it over to a team whose sole experience is within this arena, while we focus on what we do best, roasting great coffee!
We have worked very closely with the new Management team coming on board and they too want to ensure they have a great team around them and continue receiving the positive feedback we have had from our Customers.
You will see some changes over the coming weeks, but we will endeavor to offer the great food, great coffee and great service that you have experienced over the last number of months.
Ben Ward -
Sir/Madam
I am writing to you on foot of the news that a new owner is taking over the food/restaurant side of the business in Java Republic in the near future. I just wanted to let you know that the staff there are potentially your finest assets. Just to put this in context I go in for a coffee every morning at about 7am and but my lunch there every day. I know Vicky, John, Anne and Iain, they are always pleasant, courteous, professional and a pleasure to deal with. I could not recommend them highly enough and this email is entirely of my own volition. I value the staff in our business as our most important asset after our customers and if I were in your position I would appreciate the feedback. I hope this goes some way in ensuring you keep these excellent people on.
Kind regards
Ben Ward
peter c -
i jus thought id write to yous to tel u i hav bein to ur place a couple of times now and ur coffee is beautiful i really enjoy it.....and the staff are very professional especially vicky every time i hav bein there she puts a smile on my face...so she must be a great credit to the company...anywho i jus thought id drop by wit this comment jus to say thank you and im sure ill see yous again soon
Amy -
tut tut david...you\\\'re not replying on the blog! since marketing challenge i\\\'m still asking coffee shops what do they think of java, well, the last place i asked was in wexford (stable diet cafe) and the lady said that people walk from the far end of the wexford town to their coffee house just for java coffee... have to say the yellow mugs look really ugly with their decor, they def do stand out (for the right or wrong reason i\\\'m still haven\\\'t decided). ...also saw your tea bags in the kingfisher leisure centre, but the coffee was from an illy machine..and illy cups... an opportunity missed??
anyways, i\\\'ve gone to the world of insurance now...hmmm...marketing coffee would be much more fun than marketing insurance...but my office is just oppostite a cafe that sells java republic, so your yellow mugs will keep me company into the small wee hours...
Good luck...
Jason Tuthill -
What a lovley place to eat. I try and eat there every day thats how good it is. The food is always nice with a nice range and its not to dear. Its nice to see a frendly face when You come in the door. Vicky is verly friendly and courtious always time for a quick chat. Keep up the good work Guys!
Patriece -
Hi,
remember me? i was on the winning marketing challenge team from WIT (jono, mark, amy, dave). i went to drop my brother to the dentist in balinteer today. my mam suggested i try the coffe in superquinn next door it was the BEST she has ever had!!! how delighted was i to realise it was offcourse Java. i smile everytime i see it and those yellow cups. Hope everything is good and you are well. Patriece
Chad Gilmer -
WOW, this tea is just great.
Rosemarie O Reilly -
Hi David, had the most fun in 4 years of college when doing the Marketing Challenge last week. Love the brand, love the product, love the roastery! Thank you so much for your generous prize too, it was well invested that night! You are an honorary member of Jono\\\'s \\\'groupies\\\' now, so you\\\'ll have to come back to Waterford for a night out soon, so much fun!! Viva the Mansion House!
Michael Maher -
David,
Just heard you on Norris on Newstalk. I was surprised to hear about the Roastery.
My wife and I have passed it on a number of occaisions but because of the location we just assumed it was not open to the public.
Next time we\\\'ll pop in.
Michael
Jonathan \\\"Jono\\\" O\\\' Byrne -
Had a great trip to the Roastery a couple of weeks back. Free coffee and scones, what more could i ask for!!!
You were looking for all the negative sides to the business, think il wait for the marketing challenge to voice them! (wouldnt want the other teams robbing our ideas!!!)
A roastery equivalent is needed in Waterford ASAP!!!
mario -
h1! nice site!
Tessa -
5 March 2009: Jean many thanks for taking the time to write to us about your experience at The Roastery. We are delighted to hear that you enjoy visting us and that you find our staff friendly although we are disappointed to hear what you have witnessed.
Jean Rotten -
Dear Java.
I have been in Java Coffee alot over the last little while. And on some of my visit\\\'s i find it comfortable and very friendly at time\\\'s and a very nice place to sit down and have a coffee and have a bit to eat. The only fault that I can make is how do the (chef\\\'s get away with speaking to certain staff in a nasty manner?Last week I brought my work partner over for a take away coffee and could not belive the way one of the staff spoke to one young girl on the floor?surely somebody has noticed this,as it has not been the first time I have heard the manner towards the girl\\\'s on the floor.Girls keep up the work on the floor and the head\\\'s up high.
your\\\'s
Jean Rotten
don -
23 February 2009 - Spent a week in Ireland, and enjoyed every cup of your coffee..job well done..excellent coffee..and what sound like a great company
Emma-Jane Carr -
Hi David,
Sorry I missed your call the other day.The new place looks fantastic,congratulation\\\'s,although I wouldn\\\'t expect anything less from you.
I arrived there at 0930 last Tuesday(27.01) morning and as soon as I entered the cafe I was met by the cafe manager(sorry didn\\\'t get her name) greeting me with a genuine \\\"good morning\\\" and smile.This was repeated by each and every member of staff behind the counter towards me and the other customers around me.I can not tell you how refreshing it was to experience real customer service which I feel is lacking so much here in Ireland at the moment.They say your employers especially the one\\\'s on the floor dealing with customers are the \\\"face\\\" of the company.I know you would probably argue with this,with the amount of pictures of your ugly mug hanging up!But seriously if that is the case your staff do the company proud. As for the coffee(I had a mocha) well what can I say.....it is Java Republic after all.
Please send my love to C and the children and I hope to see you soon.
Congratulation\\\'s again,
Emma-Jane
Kate Bou Haidar -
26 January 2009 -
Good afternoon Darragh,
Thank you very much for your feedback and your continued custom.
We are currently working on a new menu which will considerably speed up the delivery of food while still retaining the quality.
I hope to have this is place early next week.
My apologies for any delay you’ve had in the past and I hope this will be rectified from next week.
Darragh Butler -
26 January 2009 - We are your next door neighbours (we’re behind you!) and have been into your café on quite a number of occasions now having moved here last November. We are seasoned lunchers and having moved from Lucan village to our new premises here, we feel the feedback may be some use to you.
Food quality and most-importantly coffee is excellent – well done there. The problem is the turnaround from order-to-food. Just today we took a table at about 1.10 pm. We placed our order and waited for a full 25 minutes before getting the food. I don’t know if it’s a kitchen problem or a floor problem but it seems to happen time & again when we go to eat at Java. Sometimes the delay can be taking the order but it is mainly in the wait for food. I know this is probably the busiest time of the day but surely it’s the time to maximize on the numbers going through. Quicker service will have more people in and out of your doors.
26 January 2009
How about a leaflet to customers at the end of the meal highlighting a promotion and asking a few questions about service/quality etc ? Just a suggestion.
Diarmuid Barry -
Just saw David McKernan give a presentation in college-great business man and it seems like a great company and a great product.
Only thing to add is that the fact that this is an Irish company is under-highlighted. I always thought it was an Ameriacn brand, and I feel from experience that the Irish origins would need to be promoted if Java Republic were to succceed abroad, especiially in Europe.
Keith -
Hi David, Congratulations on a fine product and modern brand image. Though I have searched various retail outlets (Tesco\\\'s, Supervalu, Avoca, Centra) etc.for your product over the last few months to no avail, didn\\\'t realise you also sold on-line.(almost convinced a waitress in a restaurant in Blanchardstown S.C. to sell me a bag of your coffee)!! I came up trumps last night 16/1 in Tesco\\\'s new super-store in Maynooth. They had your special offer packs with free tea for sale. I bought two in glee and when I got home realised they were out of date (Aug 08). Didn\\\'t stop me though. Coffee was still great. Could do with more profiling in major retailers as it is such a fine product. Thanks and kind regards, Keith
maureen carr -
hi david, the website is looking great , heard you moved near where i am working, im must pop over to see you one of the days. im in paypal just a few minutes away. Hope all is well with the family and your new addition.
Denis Silver -
Just a quick note to tell you of my experience yesterday.I brought a customer for coffee in your new Roastery and had the best service,breakfast,value for money in any cafe in Ireland ever.I also left with an order that keeps my small company going for another 3 months so a good day overall.
Keep up the good work
regards
Denis Silver
P.S the staff are very good
Gavin Curran -
Dave,
Thanks so much for the unique opportunity to tour and experience Java Republic on Saturday. The kids are still talking about it. It was a great day. I\\\'ll surely recommend to everyone I meet. Best of luck in the new location and success for many years to come.
Gavin and Genevieve Curran
Tiffany Carroll -
Hey David
You might not remember me but you came over to me and my friends today (you seen me handing the coffee to my friend and thought something was wrong, ahhh now you remember!) Anyways... Im totally and utterly inlove with your \\\"coffee haven\\\". Im still in awe at how yummy my mocha was, Id go as far as saying it was \\\"mochalicious\\\" and dont get me started on the food...I didn want to see the end of my plate (oh, got the lemon cajun chicken). Im going to tell EVERYBODY I know about it and convince them to go there with me. Im also thinking of digging out the phonebook and ringing up old friends to go for a coffee and a bite to eat (they dont need to know Im using them as an excuse to go). I could go on forever about how great the place is but words really cant describe it!! Throw in a nice crimbo bonus for the staff aswell, they were so nice and helpfull and really know their stuff when it comes to how the coffee was made. Ill finish up by saying congrats on making a dream come true and I wish you all the best for the future. If I can post a picture of my coffee I will. Thanks again, Tiffany xx
Suzi Salt -
Hi David
Wow! I really love how much this is on your heart, to make positive sustainable changes within the coffee industry, long overdue and much needed. I have had the pleasure of being in both of the roasting plants - one picture that will not leave me and has impacted my heart forever, is that of the women in origin countries grading the beans,... on numerous occasions since, I have felt led to ask people if they realise what has gone into the cup of speciality coffee they are drinking....people think nothing of paying top money for speciality drinks with little or no thought to the price the coffee farmer has received for a days work. I would love to see educational programes started in our schools to create an awareness of the importance of fairtrade and support for the coffee farmers and their families. How many do not even know what a coffee plant looks like, never mind the fact that the beans come from cherries etc, may seem simple..... WHEN.... you know this info! Many have never needed or thought they never needed to know this.
Do we ever stop to think, how we are putting the future of our own cup of coffee at risk, if we continue to ignore the social and coporate responsibitities of the coffee industry. People though are ignorant to this when sitting drinking their Gingerbread Latte with Whip etc, it is our job within the coffee industry to educate or re-educate those around us...it begins with us, telling our families, our neighbours, our communities etc and then action to make a difference. Well Done David, - if we keep chipping away at the wall it will eventually fall...
Martina Hanna-Murphy -
Today.....I have experienced two new experiences......Since Java republic opened in Ballycoolin I have been a customer! What a truly prosperous place. Today I decided to treat myself and I ordered a cup of Kopi Luwak. My waitress was a liitle surprised, to be fair to this young lady, she felt compelled to ask me if I knew how much a cup cost. I told her that I did and then as only this team at java can do....she got very excited and said yeaaaaaa.....this is the first cup we have sold here.
What I want to know is.......what is everybody waiting for??? It was fab... I loved the smell, the taste and above I all I believed that I was sooooooooo worth it!
Being the competitive spirit that I am...Im delighted to be the first to purchase a cup of \\\"KOPI LUWAK\\\"
This maybe my Blonde showing through, however my second new experience today is to....wait for it \\\"Blog\\\"
Thank you David for introducing yourself to me today. And.. for thanking me for making my purchase and asking me to Blog..if I enjoyed it!
Your Team at Java are Fantastic even at 7am in the morn! So positive, upbeat and like their leader very much into customer care.
Continued success to you.
Martina Hanna-Murphy
David Mc Kernan -
Declan,you made a huge effort to visit ,purchase and then Blog your support nearly a week ago.Sorry for my late reply and we hope to bring you in for a tasting over the next 2 weeks.When are you in Dublin next and your belief in our Brand and people is very grateful in our depressing Business climate ( at the moment).
David Mc Kernan -
Thank you all for your wonderful comments and the feedback from the Radio show with John Murray has really boosted our Team and Coffeehouse.Cant listen to it myself as i hate the sound of my own voice and my Wife has told me she would never sell the company( bloody liar).Kate,we will get some Tanznian coffee to cup ,32% of our coffee is from the Fairtrade Brand and the rest of our Coffee is purchased at a premium to FT and i personally believe it is the only ethical Brand worth fighting for.
jason conway -
Hi david great radio show on sunday well done to you and your staff,I came into the coffee house today and was really blown away by the Roastery,I would like to comment on a young girl who looked after myself and friend\\\'s during my visit,The girl(sorry i do not know her name but i will find aut) was very friendly with a really great personality and a beautiful smile,and during my time here today it was very busy and she still took the time aut to speak,and in this day and age it is very rare to get great service like that so well done and keep up the work and i will be back again and will recommend this place to others as its very amazing.
Gerry Murphy -
Dave McKiernan,
Well done on RTE 1 Radio on Sunday morning.
It all came accross very well and congratulations on your continued success.
Gerry & Fionnuala
Dara Ó Maoildhia -
This is not an enquiry but a congratulations. Heard you on The Business this morning on RTE 1 and have browsed your website. Intend to visit you when I am next in Blanchardstown (I live on Aran Islands). I am so proud that an Irish company is not only producing good roasted coffee, but that it has a conscience both to the grower and to the environment. I am VERY impressed and intend to buy all my coffee, tea and whatever else you are selling from you direct. This is the way forward for the world. May you survive this recession and be successful in your expansion plans for Europe and the U.S.
katie kahn-carl -
I heard john murphy\\\'s i/v with David Mckernan this morning on radio and noted that of all the many coffees he mentioned , he never referred to the wonderful coffee grown on the slopes of mt. kilimanjaro in tanznia. The KNCU - kilmanjaro coffe growers association would I am sure love to export thier coffee to Ireland. Oxfam do a kilimanjaro coffee from the kncu ... try it !! I grew up on the slopes of the mountain as my family ran the Kibo Hotel from whence one climbed the mountain - that was many ears ago . I have come back to Ireland and lived here since 1952 , but did go out to tanzania in 2000 and the coffee growing is still going strong.
fidelma lipsett -
dear david. i listened to you on radio last sunday. i was very interested in your business. i teach business and enterprise skills and all that goes with it in sligo grammar school. i would be very interested in taking a group of students to visit the new roastery and get some feel for the philosophy behind your business idea. i would really appreciate if you could let me know of the possibility of my proposal. looking forward to hearing from you. fidelma lipsett.
Annie O\\\'Doherty -
I just heard the RTE business programme about Java Republic. I was listening to know where you stood regarding the fair trade issue. I wasn\\\'t clear on this at the end of the programme. You said that only 31% of the coffee is fair trade? And yet you appear to be concerned about the welfare of the coffee pickers? Perhaps the programme was edited badly, because I am still not clear where you are on this issue, and this would be the decider for me.
Anne Synnott -
Hi
I heard your wonderful interview this morning, and would love to come & visit your place can you tell me if you open on Sat ??
thanks
Anne
Máire Murphy -
Hi,
I heard you on the radio this morning and I looked over your blog and of course I applaud your efforts to deal fairly with growers and so on.
However, nowhere on your site is any mention of the quality -- and especially the freshness -- of your coffee. The standard of coffee in Ireland is generally abysmal. It\\\'s almost impossible to buy coffee beans and those that are in shops are mostly stale. (Whenever I make it all the way to Dublin to Charbucks the sell-by dates on those unvented packets horrify me.)
After hearing you talk this morning about your passion for good coffee, I had great hopes that I could at last find coffee beans that a) were good quality, b) were packaged properly to preserve freshness, c) show the roast date so that I can decide whether to buy them or continue to order beans from the small roaster in the US who is flourishing because he knows that customers (OK, he probably doesn\\\'t have any Irish customers besides myself!) care about those things.
My question for you then is, can you ship (retail -- I\\\'m just one little person, and in remote south Kerry too!) coffee beans that have been roasted relatively recently (like 2-3 days ago) and are packed properly?
Thank you.
Máire Murphy
Eugene O\\\'Brien -
Hi,
Heard you on \\\"The Business\\\" this morning -Congratulations and continued success!
Richard FitzGerald -
Hi David, just heard you on Radio 1. It\\\'s great to see a company close to home built on such ethical core values. In this days of age, consumers are genuinly choosing ethically produced products. On account of this many big brands are tailoring their marketing as a result, rather that being ethical from the core. Well done!
Declan Cox -
Hi David,
I am the painter/decorator that met you in the coffee shop last friday.
Firstly, I would like to again congratulate you on a fantastic achievement. I greatly admire your vision, your values and how you go about doing what you do.
I purpsosely drove over on friday to experience all that you had done.
I wanted to see what passion, drive and determination could achieve. I wanted to be inspired.
I wasn\\\'t dissapointed in any way. The staff, the food and especially the coffee were wonderful. A real treat!
To meet you personally was a bonus.
Take the compliments they are well deserved.
To follow on from our conversation I would be really interested in a tour of the roastery and possibly a tasting session if that can be organised.
Wishing you continued success.
Regards
Declan
patricia donnelly -
I Would like to say ur company and staff is very nice.. lovely manners and a pleasure too talk too i had a lovely talk with your receptionist..really nice
well thank you...
David McKernan -
Thanks Ruth, we are so bloody proud of our Roasterty after 3 years hard work.
David McKernan -
To David/Greg
Once you start questioning the average price that a roaster is paying for all his coffee, not just the spin exotics, all coffee roasters should be made transparent. As for encouraging better sustainable practices and quality initiatives at origin, don’t underestimate the farmer’s willingness and incredible ability, once given fair price. Yet again the tide is turning on the Farmers and the value of Coffee per LB in New York is dropping fast. Please keep questioning!
David McKernan -
Hi TomB,
Over 64 % of our company smoke and this is a subject that sickens me and only because I have seen people around me battle for their lives just to’ get off them ‘outside the fact that they will kill you in the most agonizingly sickening way for the smoker and their families. When Altria was set up ,I believe its main aim was to protect Shareholders from being targeted for unethical shareholdings and the long association of ‘Philip Morris’ with the millions of ongoing claims and dreadful press around their Cancerous products.Altrias ( Philip Morris) shareholders were the main beneficiaries of the spin off of Kraft-General foods ,so nothing has changed.
Have a look at www.altria.com under ‘Our Values’ and their bullshit about ‘operating with integrity, trust and respect’.
By the way TomB in the past year I pulled our Training people from the Irish Chapter of the Specialty Association of Ireland because of the use of Kraft’s (Kenco) head office in Dublin and also threatened my favorite brother –in-law that if he took a job with Gallagher’s Ireland (Ireland largest Cigarette Company) he would not be welcome in my house. All this from a Man who single handedly ate a Terry’s Chocolate orange (one of the Philip Morris / Altria) babies over the weekend.
You should buy Ashes to Ashes by Richard Kluger (fantastic read) and subscribe to www.corp-watch.com
Ps What I have observed over the past 8 years around smokers is that the weight gain from successfully giving the ‘Fags’ up negates the fact that your Body and life-style improvement increases dramatically in time .This is a huge issue with Women and the younger, the more self conscious.
TomB -
David,
Altria (who own Philip Morris) spun off Kraft Foods (which manufacture Maxwell House) back in Jan 2007 (http://www.altria.com/about_altria/1_7_2_spinoffempinfo.asp)
David -
I think JR should be applauded for their efforts in giving a fair price to their farmers. However, I would like to hear of efforts to not only pay out more for the same coffee, but to pay out even more for better coffee. This would involve developing better practices for the farmers, ensuring a better product, that will free itself completely of the commodity coffee market, and instead become true \\\"speciality\\\" coffee.
Greg -
OK, I dont get it - you pay around 2$/lb and coffee \\\'c\\\' future is $116.9/lb. Why the difference and who pays 116.9 a lb?? Maybe I am missing a decimal place
ruth -
The javarepublic in Ballycoolin is nothing short of amazing!