FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

contact: Jeff Vojta, President
company: Stockton Graham & Co.
phone: 919-881-8271
email: vojta@stocktongraham.com

Stockton Graham & Co. Launches Blog for Coffee and Specialty Beverage Retailers

November 16, 2009 – Raleigh, NC - Stockton Graham & Co. today announced the launch of its blog, “Graham’s Gazette”, at http://stocktongraham.wordpress.com/. The blog is dedicated to providing detailed information and discussion on coffee, specialty beverages, equipment and training targeted to coffee houses, QSRs, start-ups, hospitality venues, grocery stores, offices and franchises.

Stockton Graham & Co’s “Graham’s Gazette” blog features posts about operations, like “What brings your coffee customers back for more” and “How to hold a mini open house or tasting event”, as well as menu advice like “How to introduce a new product to your menu successfully” and recipes. You can also find tips of the trade, featured coffees and specialty beverage products, seasonal offerings and event highlights. The blog also features an RSS feed of email blasts from the company with even more relevant content and offers.

Stockton Graham & Co. has also launched pages on both Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Raleigh-NC/Stockton-Graham-Co/1869650...) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/StocktonGraham) to embrace the internet and social media as a way to reach out to customers with information in the most timely and effective way possible.

“We continue to find innovative ways to help our customers access the information they need to run their specialty coffee business in this challenging business environment,” said Jeff Vojta, President of Stockton Graham & Co. “Launching this blog, as well as reaching out through Facebook and Twitter, is tied into our mission to help create a stronger sense of community within our industry, and reflects our dedication to the highest level of customer service and information sharing.”

For more information about Stockton Graham & Co.’s specialty coffee and services, please visit www.stocktongraham.com or call 800-835-5943.
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About Stockton Graham & Co.:
Founded upon craft-roasted coffee, Stockton Graham & Co. is a wholesale specialty beverage, equipment, and accessory supply company. We provide high-quality, custom-roasted coffees, gourmet teas, and specialty beverage products along with turnkey services to coffeehouses, restaurants, smoothie bars, health clubs, specialty groceries and natural food markets. From coffee to smoothies, and training to equipment sales, Stockton Graham and Co. enables retailers to serve fresh, custom-roasted coffees and to create distinctive drinks for discriminating guests, enhancing their ability to bring people together in a comfortable atmosphere.

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