ARAMARK Completes Purchase of Filterfresh Business

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ARAMARK, a global provider of professional services, announced it completed the purchase of the "Filterfresh" office coffee services business from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc on October 3.  

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Both ARAMARK and Filterfresh have deep roots in the industry, and are well known for providing superior selection, products and service to employees in workplaces across the U.S. and Canada.

"Joining our organizations together allows us to continue to expand the outstanding away-from-home coffee experience that our customers have come to expect," said Jonathan Peters, Executive Vice President, ARAMARK Refreshment Services. "We believe the combination of expertise will provide existing customers even more value and satisfaction and look forward to attracting new customers with our breadth of quality services and products."  

Through its Refreshment Services group, ARAMARK provides a wide range of food and beverage services, supplying more than one billion cups of coffee annually to business and industry clients worldwide. ARAMARK offers a single source for office coffee service, water filtration, brand-name beverages, and food and break-room essentials. More information can be found at www.aramark.com or www.aramarkrefreshments.com.

About ARAMARK

ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. The company is recognized as one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" by the Ethisphere Institute, as the industry leader in FORTUNE magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies," and as one of America's Largest Private Companies by both FORTUNE and Forbes magazines. ARAMARK seeks to responsibly address issues that matter to its clients, customers, employees and communities by focusing on employee advocacy, environmental stewardship, health and wellness, and community involvement. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 255,000 employees serving clients in 22 countries. Learn more at www.twitter.com/aramarknews.

Contact Information:

Sarah Jarvis, ARAMARK Communications
T: 215-238-7168
[email protected]

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