Single-serve advancing but facing wide-ranging challenges

摘要

In its most recent financial announcement, about its results for the quarter ending 31st December 2013, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) said sales had grown by 4 per cent, a result it attributed to continuing demand for its Keurig brewing system.The company's President and CEO, Brian P Kelley, said: "We achieved record brewer volume, revenue and retail sell-through despite a challenging holiday season for many retailers, demonstrating the growing popularity of our Keurig brewing system among North American consumers. We believe these results will drive continued strong Keurig brewer installed base growth and future portion pack consumption."