Peet's Coffee and Tea to build new roasting facility

30/11/05 Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. a specialty coffee roaster and marketer, announced today that it has selected The Waterfront at Harbor Bay Business Park in Alameda, California, as the site of its new 135,000 square foot coffee roasting and distribution facility. The new facility is intended to support the company's long term growth plans by helping to meet the growing customer demand for Peet's distinctive quality coffees and teas.

"We look forward to calling Alameda the home of our new roasting facility and making a positive contribution to the community," said Patrick O'Dea, President and Chief Executive Officer of Peet's Coffee & Tea. "We are excited to build a facility that we believe can meet our Western U.S. growth needs for the foreseeable future and feel comforted in doing so just six miles from our existing roasting plant, which will allow us to retain our dedicated Peet's employees."

Alameda Mayor Beverly Johnson said, "We welcome Peet's to our community. We're proud to add them to the growing list of companies that are choosing to locate in Alameda. Our central Bay Area location, attractive neighborhoods and quality schools support our position as a very competitive business location for a wide range of businesses."

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