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11/20/08 11:52 AM

#1191 RE: jllaco #1190

It sounds not so different.

But that they even bother to find a ceo is of course positive.

Growers Direct Appoints New President & CEO

Growers Direct Coffee Company, Inc. (OTCBB: GWDC): announced today that the Board of Directors have appointed Sean Tan as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Tan has been an investor in the company and is an avid supporter of the company’s strong business model and pioneering spirit in its “Tree-to-Cup” concept. Mr. Tan holds several university degrees and professional qualifications and has many years of corporate experiences in the financial sector. Mr. Tan is familiar with the myriad of challenges and obstacles that Growers Direct has to navigate through in the current economic turmoil in order to be successful.

Mr. Tan commented that “Growers Direct has to concentrate on its core business of selling roasted coffees while evaluating available opportunities in these challenging economic times.” Mr. Tan added that with “proper guidance and controls in place as well as adopting an approach of expansion based on enhancing shareholders’ values, GWDC can emerge as a force to be reckoned with in the coffee industry in the future.” A selection of whole bean roasted coffees for Thanksgiving on its website www.uncommongrounds.net Use code NS25 to obtain FREE SHIPPING WITHIN MAINLAND USA on all roasted coffees sold on the website. This special discount offer will expire December 15, 2008. Tel: 800-600-JAVA. Certain coffees on offer are of limited supply and will be available on a first come first serve basis.