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Re: mick post# 636

Saturday, 07/05/2008 12:30:29 AM

Saturday, July 05, 2008 12:30:29 AM

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thats a good one ...
i'll call massimo zanetti on monday

http://www.mzb-usa.com

Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group
“Passionately providing coffee solutions and expertise!”

Our Company. Our Story.
Our story is intertwined with that of the Zanetti family. It is a simple story; one retold by many old families in the world of coffee. Mr. Massimo Zanetti’s grandfather sold coffee. So did his father. So does he. The difference is that his grandfather and father were in the business of green coffee. Mr. Massimo Zanetti was the first in the family to produce and sell roasted coffee. That was 35 years ago and at that time, the company was selling about a ton of roasted coffee a year.

Today, the company, with the parent company based in Bologna, Italy, offers a wide range of premium coffee and sells 120,000 tons of coffee annually and processes 2.5 million bags of green coffee per year. Its operations include a coffee plantation and green coffee processing plant in Brazil, a coffee mill in Costa Rica, a green coffee export company in these 2 markets and a green coffee trading company in Switzerland. It runs 9 roasting plants around the world and boasts a worldwide distribution network of subsidiaries and authorized dealers in 100 countries, production of professional espresso machines and bar equipment under the La San Marco name, and a network of over 600 international coffee shops (Segafredo Zanetti, Puccino’s and Chock full O’Nuts). The company serves over 70,000 customers in all continents and has an annual turnover of $800 million.

Our Business
A heritage born of coffee tradition and positioned for the evolving future. We are committed to creating value for our customers through innovation, quality, partnerships and service. Our global support and vertical integration will provide solutions for all channels.

Our People
We value integrity, family heritage and our coffee culture. We work as a team, communicate well, and hold ourselves and each other accountable.

Our Stakeholders
We strive to create greater value through a continuous improvement environment within the company. We will be a good corporate citizen by supporting our local communities, our environment, and those in need.

Our Values
Integrity, Ethical, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Citizenship, Teamwork, Respect, Empowerment, Communication, Entreprenurial Spirit, Results.

Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA
The US division boasts of a state-of-the art manufacturing facility in Suffolk VA which supports both consumer and private label brands for all of North America. The company also manages foodservice and café operations.

Our Brands
Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA markets a stable of consumer brands that have a rich history of quality and tradition.

Chock full o'Nuts, originally founded as a nut store in 1932 by William Black became the first counter service coffee shop in New York. Popularly known as “the heavenly coffee” for its bold and intense flavor, Chock full O’nuts roast and ground coffee continues to be New York’s coffee of choice. The Chock full O’Nuts cafes are pervasive in the Northeast, serving 100% Arabica premium coffee in addition to the all-time favorite date nut bread, and a variety of refreshing cold beverages.

Hills Bros. In 1881, the Austin & Reuben Hills Company, which formerly sold only dairy products, purchased a coffee store and began roasting coffee beans on-site in San Francisco. It was the first to introduce the vacuum-packed technology in coffee and triggered the industry’s ability to mass-market roast & ground coffee in food stores. Today, Hills Bros. coffee is known for its consistent quality and smooth taste and is especially enjoyed by heavy coffee drinkers. In 2000, Hills Bros. launched a cappuccino instant drink mix, Hills Bros. Cappuccino, with a full flavor offering ranging from French Vanilla to indulgent flavors such as Double Mocha, English Toffee and White Chocolate Caramel. Hills Bros. Cappuccino also offers a wellness line with CarbWise® & Sugar Free, Decaf and Fat Free varieties.

MJB Premium Coffee. The acronym stands for Max J. Brandenstein, an importer of coffee, tea and spices in San Francisco in the late 1800s. The brand is best known for being endorsed by famous personalities like Bob Hope and Nancy Davis (later known as Nancy Reagan). The brand, popular in the Pacific Norwest, has patrons in Canada and Japan as well, where the brand has been enjoyed for many, many years.

Chase & Sanborn was first established in 1878 and was the first to pack and ship roasted coffee in sealed tins. Today, the brand continues its tradition of quality for value by offering consumers desirable coffee quality at an affordable price.

Our Manufacturing Facility
Built in 1990, the manufacturing facility of Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA is a highly modernized, state-of-the-art roast and ground coffee facility. Located in Suffolk VA on approximately 31 acres, the plant is close to key transportation networks, including major seaport facilities at nearby Norfolk, Virginia. Production processes are fully automated with the capability to process roast and ground coffee across a range of products and packaging formats.

Our Corporate Brands
Because of its production and national distribution capabilities, in addition to its broad product line offering, Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA is a leading full-service producer of roast and ground coffee for store brand customers in the United States and Canada.

Our Café and Food Service Operations
There are over 100 locations of Chock full o'Nuts Cafes in the Northeast region, with formats ranging from kiosks to stand-alone retail locations. Majority of the Chock full O’Nuts cafes are licensed. The menu consists of assorted hot and cold coffee beverages with a complement of freshly baked goods prepared on site. Coffees served are all 100% premium Arabica coffee and are available in a variety of specialty flavors. For a bold and intense New York coffee in a minute, grab a cup at a Chock full O’Nuts café.

The Segafredo Zanetti Espresso Cafes brings the true, authentic Italian espresso coffee experience to discriminating coffee lovers. Zest, energy and vibrancy describe the ambiance of a Segafredo Zanetti Espresso café, operated mainly through franchising. Segafredo Zanetti Espresso Café offers a large selection of Italian-style snacks, coffees and alcoholic beverages.

The Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA Food Service Division markets an extensive offering of premium branded beverage solutions from espresso to coffee, teas to smoothies, and more, to foodservice operators under the Segafredo Zanetti, Chock full of Nuts and Hills Brothers brands and concepts as well as the La San Marco espresso equipment line.

Currently, approximately 900 foodservice operators merchandise Segafredo Italian espresso, coffee and beverage products available through direct sales & technical service organization and distributor network.







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