Westrock Coffee Co.
Westrock Coffee’s Q3 Loss Widens to $19.1M, Despite Rising Sales
Profits were squeezed by tariffs and scale-up costs tied to the company's Conway production facility. read more >
Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Announced
This year’s inductees have been involved in a wide range of industries, including staffing, distribution, construction, investment, steel production and more. read more >
Westrock Coffee Reports $21.6M Q2 Loss, Rising Sales
The coffee, tea and extracts company said sales grew by nearly 35% due to new facilities and customer demand. read more >
Westrock Coffee Expands Production With New 525,000-SF Facility
The factory in Conway gives the coffee, tea and extracts company additional capacity to meet growing demand for single-serve coffee products. read more >
Westrock Coffee Reports Mixed Q1 With Rising Sales, Wider Losses
CEO Scott Ford said the coffee, tea and extracts company is "making great progress" as it scales operations at its Conway facilities. read more >
Westrock Coffee’s Q4 Losses Widen as Conway Facility Ramps Up
The coffee, tea and extracts company posted a net loss of $24.6 million, compared to $20.1 million in the same quarter a year ago. read more >
Westrock Again Tops Placement List
Arkansas private placements rebounded in 2024, led by Westrock Coffee’s $72M debt offering, with AcreTrader and six banks also actively leveraging investments. read more >
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Westrock Coffee Posts $14.3M Loss in Q3, but CEO Says Growth is Brewing
Capacity at the company's Conway production facility is "essentially sold out" for next year. read more >
Melissa Mackay Hired as VP of Marketing at Westrock Coffee Co. (Movers & Shakers)
Mackay was previously vice president of North America marketing at Fresh Del Monte. read more >
Westrock Officially Opens 570,000-SF Facility in Conway
The state-of-the-art facility is only at 75% capacity, with pre-fitted infrastructure for up to six more packaging lines. read more >
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Westrock Coffee Reports $23.7M Q1 Loss, Conway Plant Delivers Its First Product
Based on its current orders, Westrock expects its new plant in Conway to run at 75% capacity in 2025, the first full year of production. read more >
Westrock Partners With Dallas-Based Milk Cooperative on Bottle Facility
Westrock said the joint venture will provide its customers with a cost-effective and sustainable option for coffee-based ready-to-drink products in a format that includes dairy and dairy alternatives. read more >
Private Investment Offerings Plunge in 2023
The number of private placements offered by Arkansas companies plummeted in 2023 compared with 2022, but both new and established businesses sought out investors. read more >
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Scott Ford: Plans in Place for Growth at Westrock in Conway
Westrock Coffee Co.’s Conway production facility isn’t up and running yet, but its CEO is already planning for growth. Scott Ford was the featured speaker at the Little Rock Regional […] read more >
Joe Ford to Receive ‘Legacy of Leadership’ Award
Joe Ford, co-founder and chairman of Westrock Coffee Co. of Little Rock, will receive the Legacy of Leadership Award at the 36th Arkansas Business of the Year ceremony on Feb. 21. read more >
Westrock Coffee Reports $26.8M Q2 Loss
Westrock Coffee Co. of Little Rock reports a $26.8 million net loss and closes a $118.8 million equity raise. read more >
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Walmart, Dillard’s Execs Top List of Highest Pay
Walmart Inc. executives, followed by Dillard's Inc. dominated this week’s list of public company executives ranked by total compensation. read more >
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Arkansas Teacher Retirement System Invests $25M in Westrock
The transaction is expected to close in August, along with equity purchases totaling $75 million from two other investment groups. read more >
Central Perk (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Westrock Coffee Co.’s investment in central Arkansas is a big win on a few levels. read more >
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$22.34M Raised for Westrock Distribution Center
Tempus Conway DC LLC of Little Rock has a total offering amount of $27 million, but it looks like not all that money will be needed. read more >
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