Westrock Coffee
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 >
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 >
Dairy Farmers of America Files Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against Westrock Coffee
Dairy Farmers of America has sued seven former employees and Westrock Coffee, accusing them of stealing trade secrets related to DFA’s ready-to-drink coffee products and sharing them with Westrock to use at its Conway plant. 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 >
Little Rock Area Sets Employment Record, Sees Economic Growth
The Little Rock Metropolitan Area has reached unprecedented employment levels, setting a new record for the number of people employed across the region. read more >
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Westrock Coffee Reports $17.7M Q2 Loss, Conway Plant Producing
It was an improvement on the $26.8 million loss the company posted in the same quarter in 2023. 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 Narrows Losses in Q4, Full Year as New Production Facility Prepares First Shipments
CEO Scott Ford said the company entered 2024 with a number of critical system migrations and capital equipment upgrades completed. 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 >
Westrock Coffee Completes New $70M Distribution Center in Conway
Builders fast-tracked work on the 530,000-SF facility to help Westrock meet growing demand for its products. read more >
Westrock Coffee Hires Justin Majcher as Chief Information Officer (Movers & Shakers)
Justin Majcher has been hired as chief information officer at Westrock Coffee of Little Rock. He previously was chief information officer and vice president of Whole Earth Brands. Mallory Ramsey has been […] read more >
Westrock Plant Renovation Grows to $300M Project; 850 New Jobs Expected
Westrock said the scope of the project has expanded "due to overwhelming response from customers." read more >
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Westrock Hires Leaders for Global Manufacturing, Conway Plant
The two bring more than 25 years of experience in the food and beverage category to Westrock. read more >
Westrock Sets Wall Street Debut, Reports Q2 Results
Net sales for the period ending June 30 totaled $223.4 million, up 30.5% year-over-year. read more >
A New Route to Wall Street (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Many of us hadn’t heard of special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, until last year, when they were suddenly everywhere. read more >
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Westrock Coffee, S&D Coffee & Tea Announce Rebranding
The rebranding comes on the heels of Westrock's $100 million expansion in Conway. read more >
Update: $100M Westrock Expansion Brings New Life to Former Kimberly-Clark Plant
The company has also completed work on a 90,000-SF facility in Malaysia that will expand its global reach. read more >
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Westrock Pledges to Responsibly Source All Coffee, Tea by 2025
Right now, 61% of Westrock's coffee and tea is responsibly sourced from 35 locations worldwide. read more >
Sunstar Insurance Acquires Campbell & Co.
Sunstar Insurance Group LLC of Memphis continues adding to its Arkansas presence, acquiring Campbell & Co. Insurance of Camden. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Top Private Offerings in Arkansas Range From Coffee to Farms
With $561.7 million raised, Westrock Coffee Holdings LLC of Little Rock tops Arkansas Business’ inaugural list of the largest private investment offerings ranked by total investment amount sold. read more >
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