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 BACKGROUNDERPortland Coffee Roasters was founded as Portland Roasting Coffee in Portland, Oregon, in 1996 by Mark Stell and Todd Plummer. The company began with a staff of two and built its business by sourcing and purchasing unroasted beans––originally from Central America, South America, Asia, Africa and Hawaii––then roasting the beans and selling high-quality specialty coffees, mostly to coffee distributors locally and nationally.Headquartered in Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District, it was one of the first boutique roasters in the city, but was soon joined by dozens of others. As these trendy roaster-retailers proliferated, Portland Coffee Roasters thrived as a supplier for mostly wholesale clients. From independents to drive-through chains, white tablecloth restaurants to breakfast diners, and health-care and university campuses to business and industry operations, the company kept cafes, cafeterias and office coffee makers steeped in caffeine.Today, Portland Coffee Roasters has a diverse staff of nearly 100 throughout seven departments. The company has evolved from a primarily business-to-business operation into a consumer-facing brand. It has also been recognized as one of Portland’s fastest-growing private companies by Portland Business Journal for several years in a row. In 2015, the company made a concerted effort to get its coffee on more grocery shelves, more than doubling the number of grocery stores where its coffee was available. Many of the new outlets were located in the Midwest and on the East Coast, where “Portland” has a certain cachet as a specialty brand. As a result, Portland Coffee Roasters is now available on grocery shelves nationwide and has expanded its retail presence to five locations in Portland, with three of those serving travelers at the Portland International Airport. In addition, there are two Portland Roasting-branded retail operations run by the Oregon Convention Center within its building.Since its inception, Portland Coffee Roasters has been rooted in relationships with an eye toward global betterment. It has built sustainable bonds with coffee farmers and communities that have paved the path for many projects in coffee-producing countries and beyond. And it has built a following among customers who appreciate the strong connection between communities in need and their cup of coffee. In 2019, Portland Coffee Roasters announced a brand refresh that included a name change, a new logo and website, and updated packaging. The company unveiled a brand personality that supports its mission to create positive human connections through coffee by building a socially responsible business. With its revitalized branding, the company is looking to expand to a younger generation of coffee consumers likely to appreciate its commitment to doing good and making good coffee. ................
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