To support business growth and client development, the Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, today announced $41,250 through the Business Development Support Program for Gros Morne Coffee Roasters.
Gros Morne Coffee Roasters has been in operation since 2017. After starting out with a small one kilogram roaster in 2017, the company upgraded to add a five kilogram roaster in 2018 and then a 12 kilogram roaster in 2021. By using a variety of ethically sourced, organically grown beans and roasting in small batches at their headquarters in Deer Lake, Gros Morne Coffee Roasters are able to provide customers with unique flavours from around the world.
The company’s coffee is now available in more than 100 locations throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as at locations in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia, and it hopes to break into additional export markets. The funding from the Provincial Government will be used to support professional development, training opportunities for two employees, two sourcing opportunities, organic certification and marketing, which will include improved modern greener packaging and advanced bilingual labelling. These upgrades and training opportunities will help the company improve their ability to operate in the competitive food and beverage sector.
Through the Business Development Support Program, the Provincial Government supports small and medium-sized businesses that are committed to developing and growing their operations by improving operational productivity, focusing on trade opportunities and developing their markets
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“Small businesses like Gros Morne Coffee Roasters play an essential role in our province’s economy. It is encouraging to see a home-grown business expanding its reach to find new markets, and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will always be there to help businesses in these new endeavours.”
Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and MHA for Humber-Gros Morne
“Gros Morne Coffee Roasters has demonstrated how small businesses in rural Newfoundland and Labrador can achieve great success through attention to quality and detail. This funding will help them realize their goals of continuing to expand to markets outside the province while investing in their operations.”
Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology
“This Provincial Government funding will make a real difference for our growing business. It will allow us to reach new markets with our “Roasted Right Here” coffee. Thank you to Minister Parsons and the entire Industry, Energy and Technology team for their support.”
David Mosher and Laurie McMichael
Gros Morne Coffee Roasters
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