LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marley Coffee
(OTCBB: JAMN), a sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan
roasted gourmet coffee, today announced the company has
reached a distribution agreement with Renaissance Specialty Foods,
a leading distributor in Northern California. The agreement
will place Marley Coffee on the shelves of iconic grocery and
natural foods retailers in the region, including Mollie Stone's Markets, New Leaf Markets and
Zanatto's Family Markets among others.
The broader distribution in the region builds upon momentum that
was established in the fall of 2011 when Marley Coffee Organic
Ground came to the region at Andronico's Markets and Rainbow
Grocery, which continue to carry the brand. The San Francisco/Oakland/San
Jose area was recently featured among "America's Most
Caffeinated Cities" in a story on CNBC.com about coffee consumption
in the United States.
"Northern California is an
important market for Marley Coffee and we're excited to welcome
Renaissance Specialty Foods to our rapidly growing distribution
network," said Brent Toevs, CEO,
Marley Coffee. "Retailers served by Renaissance are wonderful
additions to our movement as we make Marley Coffee readily
available to coffee lovers worldwide."
Renaissance Specialty Foods, Inc., has been a distributor of the
highest quality Gourmet, Natural, Organic and Ethnic products since
1990 in Northern California.
Renaissance Specialty Foods distributes an exciting variety of
domestic and imported specialty food products ranging from crafted
European traditions to the most innovative items that the new
generation of American chefs and entrepreneurs are bringing to
market. Among the retailers served by Renaissance are
Andronico's Markets, Berkeley Bowl, Draeger's Markets, Mollie Stone's Markets, Rainbow Grocery,
Raley's, United Markets and Whole Foods Market.
"I look forward to visiting with our friends and fans who share
in our passion for premium quality, ethically farmed coffee and are
blessed to have new partners who share our values," said
Rohan Marley, chairman, Marley
Coffee. "I can't wait to enjoy the soulful aroma of Marley Coffee
brewing throughout Northern California. I plan to visit soon,
so come share a cup of Marley Coffee with me. One Love."
Marley Coffee currently offers two new varieties of Jamaica Blue
Mountain Ground Coffee roasts and six varieties of certified USDA
Organic Ground Coffee as well as Whole Bean Coffee and Single-Serve
At-Home Pods in an array of roasts. Marley Coffee is also
available for the trade in Traditional Fracs, Single-Serve
Breakroom Pods, Branded Vending and Foodservice Solutions.
About Marley Coffee
Marley Coffee (corporate name Jammin Java Corp) is a US-based
company that provides premium, artisan roasted coffee to the
grocery, retail, online, service, hospitality, office coffee
service and big box store industry. Under its exclusive licensing
agreement with 56 Hope Road, the company continues to develop its
coffee lines under the Marley Coffee brand. Marley Coffee is a
fully reporting company quoted on the OTCBB under the symbol
JAMN. Learn more at www.MarleyCoffee.com, visit the corporate
website at www.JamminJavaCorp.com, join us on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/MarleyCoffee, and follow us on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/marleycoffee.
Learn more about other Marley Family ventures by visiting
www.BobMarley.com, The House of Marley at www.thehouseofmarley.com,
Marley Beverage Company at www.MarleyBeverages.com, and 1Love.org
at www.1love.org.
For sales inquiries, please
contact sales@marleycoffee.com.
Forward-Looking Statement:
This Press Release includes forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Acts") . In particular, the words "believe,"
"may," "could," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate,"
"project," "propose," "plan," "intend," and similar conditional
words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements and are subject to the safe harbor created by these
Acts. Any statements made in this news release about an
action, event or development, are forward-looking statements.
Such statements are based upon assumptions that in the future
may prove not to have been accurate and are subject to significant
risks and uncertainties. Such statements are subject to a
number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are
beyond the control of the Company. These risks and others are
included from time to time in documents we file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including but not limited to, its
Form 10-Ks, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks. Other unknown or
unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on
our future results. Accordingly, you should not place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although the
Company believes that the expectations reflected in the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance
that its forward-looking statements will prove to be correct.
Investors are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments
may differ materially from those projected. The
forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the
date hereof. The Company takes no obligation to update or
correct its own forward-looking statements, except as required by
law or those prepared by third parties that are not paid by the
Company. The Company's SEC filings are available at
http://www.sec.gov.
Media:
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516-767-9653
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marleycoffee@bluewolfden.com
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Investors:
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Stuart T.
Smith
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512-267-2430
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SOURCE Marley Coffee