Luna Gourmet Coffee & Tea Company Named to Inc. Magazine’s Prestigious Inc. 5000 List
October 18, 2018
Company Honored by Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper Following Debut at
Number 2,000 on List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#LunaGourmet–Denver-based Luna
Gourmet Coffee & Tea Company made its debut on Inc. Magazine’s
37th Annual Inc.
5000 list – the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s
fastest-growing private companies – at number 2,000. The list represents
a unique look at the most successful companies within the American
economy’s most dynamic segment: Its independent small businesses.
Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow – and
coffee companies such as Intelligentsia and La Colombe – have also
gained national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
Gov. Hickenlooper celebrated Luna Gourmet Coffee & Tea Company, the
top-ranking Colorado company on the list within the manufacturing
industry, at a reception for all the state’s winners on Monday, Oct. 15.
The accolade follows Luna’s recognition as “Emerging Business of the
Year” from the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce in 2009, and as
one of 2013’s “Colorado
Companies to Watch.”
“We couldn’t be more honored to have made this prestigious list,” said
Jason Barrow, co-founder and president of Luna Gourmet Coffee & Tea
Company. “Our inclusion amongst the nation’s fastest-growing private
companies is a reflection of our dedicated employees, who roast the
finest coffees for the customers who rely on Luna to deliver what’s
on-trend in a very competitive coffee market.”
For 21 years, Luna Gourmet Coffee & Tea Company has been committed to
roasting specialty grade coffees and blending whole leaf teas, while
remaining socially responsible throughout the process. As the largest
family-owned roaster in Colorado, Luna’s brands include Boyer’s Coffee,
Boca Java, Luna Roasters and Boulder Organic Coffee. The company’s
diverse lineup of products – including proprietary blended roasts,
flavored coffee and imported coffee beans from more than 40 different
origins around the globe – are sold in grocery stores, restaurants,
cafes and online.
“In our industry, it’s important to realize that the simple act of
drinking coffee every day can have a lasting impact throughout the
world. That’s why we’re committed to being ethically sourced, socially
responsible and open to opportunities to give back to the community –
both locally and worldwide,” says Douglass Barrow, co-founder and
roastmaster.
Not only have the companies on the 2018 Inc. 5000 been very competitive
within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth
compared with prior lists. The 2018 Inc. 5000 achieved an astounding
three-year average growth of 538.2 percent, and a median rate of 171.8
percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $206.1 billion in 2017,
accounting for 664,095 jobs over the past three years.
“If your company is on the Inc. 5000, it’s unparalleled recognition of
your years of hard work and sacrifice,” says Inc. Magazine’s editor-in-chief,
James Ledbetter. “The lines of business may come and go, or come and
stay. What doesn’t change is the way entrepreneurs create and accelerate
the forces that shape our lives.”
Methodology
The 2018 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when
comparing 2014 and 2017. To qualify, companies must have been founded
and generating revenue by March 31, 2014. They had to be U.S.-based,
privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or
divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2017. (Since then, a
number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The
minimum revenue required for 2014 is $100,000; the minimum for 2017 is
$2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for
subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s
September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can
be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
About Luna Gourmet Coffee & Tea Company
For 21 years, Luna Gourmet Coffee & Tea Company has been committed to
roasting specialty grade coffees and blending whole leaf teas, while
remaining socially responsible throughout the process. As the largest
family-owned roaster in Colorado, Luna’s brands include Boyer’s Coffee,
Boca Java, Luna Roasters, and Boulder Organic Coffee. The products are
sold in grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and online. Luna Gourmet’s
diverse line-up of products includes proprietary blended roasts,
flavored coffee and imported coffee beans from more than 40 different
origins around the globe. For more information, visit www.lunagourmet.com.
About Inc. Media
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the
only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing
private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today’s
innovative company builders. Inc. took home the National Magazine
Award for General Excellence in both 2014 and 2012. The total monthly
audience reach for the brand has been growing significantly, from
2,000,000 in 2010 to more than 18,000,000 today. For more information,
visit www.inc.com.
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