New England Coffee moves mid-west as Jewel-Osco joins retail store network
November 2006

Malden, MA - New England Coffee Company, located in Malden, Massachusetts proudly announces that their retail brand is now available for sale at Jewel-Osco combination food and drug stores. Jewel-Osco, headquartered in Chicago, IL will offer six varieties of the New England Coffee Brand in over 200 locations throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin. Customers will be able to choose New England Breakfast Blend™, Hazelnut Crème, 100% Colombian Supremo, French Vanilla, Hazelnut Decaf, or New England EyeOpener Blend™.

"We're excited to add Jewel-Osco to our family of retail stores," stated James Kaloyanides, President/COO of New England Coffee, "because we are confident that our quality coffees offer a distinctive taste and coffee experience for their customers to enjoy."

Mr. Kaloyanides further noted that the addition of Jewel-Osco to the retail distribution network continues the successful growth of the New England Coffee brand. In making the announcement Mr. Kaloyanides said, "With this major entry into the Mid Western marketplace we are now able to bring our family’s tradition of a great New England Coffee taste to a larger population of customers".

About New England Coffee:

New England Coffee, headquartered in Malden, Massachusetts, was founded in 1916. New England Coffee is the largest roaster and distributor of coffee in New England and one of the largest independent roasters in the country.