Yesterday we analyzed our 2014 K-Cup sales. Now it’s time to look at our other major single-cup category: Mars Drinks for Flavia brewers. Tea makes up a much stronger percentage of Mars Drinks sales, at 23.1%. Coffee still accounted for the bulk of the sales, at 69.1%, with Indulgence drinks contributing 7.8%. The… Read more »
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Top-Selling K-Cups of 2014
We sold over 16 million K-Cups in 2014, so it’s only natural to be curious what the top sellers were. 87.9% of our K-Cup sales were coffee, 11% Tea, and 1.1% Indulgence drinks. Green Mountain as a brand made up two-thirds of the sales, with the next most popular brand being Starbucks, at 6.8%. … Read more »
Employee of the Month November 2014
Congratulations to Gene – CDC’s November 2014 Employee of the Month! Gene is a repair technician based out of New Jersey facility. In addition to his excellent repair work on our customers’ coffee equipment, Gene is being recognized for his “above and beyond” contributions during our recent move from Union, NJ to Edison, NJ. No… Read more »
Fuel Surcharge Reduced To $1.25
Fuel costs continue to plummet, and we are once again passing the savings along to our customers in the form of a fuel surcharge reduction! According to PADD Data for New England, the average gasoline price is $2.85/gallon, and the average diesel price is $3.525/gallon — for an average of $3.187/gallon.
Employee of the Month October 2014
Congratulations to Brian – CDC’s October 2014 Employee of the Month! Brian is about to complete his 14th year with CDC. He is a “hands on” route driver who treats his delivery route like his own business. Thanks to his constant interaction with our clients and our office staff, Brian is able to identify… Read more »
Mars Drinks and K-Cups On The Rise
Recently, both Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (producer of K-Cups) and Mars Drinks, Inc. (producer of Alterra Coffees and Bright Teas for the Flavia Beverage System) have announced general price increases. Click here to read Keurig’s price increase announcement. Click here to read Mars Drinks’ price increase announcement. In response, we will implement the following… Read more »
Fuel Surcharge Reduced Again!
Our fuel costs continue to fall, and we are once again passing along the savings to our customers! This is in line with our fuel surcharge policy, which ties our per-invoice fuel surcharge to the average cost of gasoline and diesel. The most recent PADD Data for New England reports an average gasoline price of… Read more »
Updated CDC Product Guide Released
Please download the latest version of our product guide, with pricing effective 10/27/14. The product mix remains mostly the same, with some additional K-Cups, Yogurts, snacks, and other goodies. We encourage our clients to explore the thousands of products that we offer for next-day delivery, and contact us with any special requests!
Employee of the Month September 2014
Congratulations Napoleon — CDC’s September 2014 Employee of the Month! Napoleon is a member of our 20+ year club — in fact, he’s about to reach his 22nd anniversary with CDC! For more than a decade, Napoleon has been in his current role as the driver for Route 18, servicing clients in midtown Manhattan. He… Read more »
Fuel Surcharge Reduced!
Under CDC’s fuel surcharge policy, our per-invoice fuel surcharge is dependent upon our fleet’s average fuel cost. With both diesel and gasoline prices falling, we are pleased to announce that we are passing along a fuel surcharge reduction to our clients. The most recent PADD Data for New England, dated 9/8/14, reports an average gasoline… Read more »
Employee of the Month August 2014
Congratulations Humberto — CDC’s August 2014 Employee of the Month! Humberto is in his 8th year with CDC, following in the footsteps of his father, a long-time vending technician. Humberto had been a member of our AM warehouse team for several years, before joining our overnight crew about a year ago. He has… Read more »
Wolfgang Puck Colombian K-Cups Discontinued
We have sold out of Wolfgang Puck Colombian K-Cups, and they are no longer available from the manufacturer. The following Wolfgang Puck K-Cups ARE still available: Wolfgang Puck Breakfast In Bed (WPKBB) Wolfgang Puck Creme Caramel (WPKCC) Wolfgang Puck Decaf Colombian (WPKDEC) Wolfgang Puck Jamaica Me Crazy (WPKJAM) These Wolfgang Puck K-Cups Are Still… Read more »
Alterra Pumpkin Spice Is Back In Stock!
It is Pumpkin Spice season for our Flavia customers as well! Back by popular brand for its fourth year, Alterra Pumpkin Spice (ALTPS) is now available for order! As in previous years, Alterra Pumpkin Spice is being sold in 16-count self-merchandising kits that sit atop your merchandiser or countertop, so you don’t need to worry… Read more »
Green Mountain Pumpkin Spice Season!
As Summer winds down, that means Autumn approaches and it’s time for Green Mountain’s most popular seasonal coffee flavor: Pumpkin Spice! GMCR Pumpkin Spice: Ground Or K-Cup Green Mountain Pumpkin Spice is now available in K-Cups (GMKPUMP) and 2.2-ounce ground fractional packs (X395). Get your order in while supplies last! This one always… Read more »
Employee of the Month July 2014
Congratulations Todd — CDC’s July 2014 Employee of the Month! Todd is a Bench Technician in our New Jersey office, in his 6th year with CDC. Our New Jersey General Manager called Todd “an unspoken leader in the New Jersey service department” based on his wealth of knowledge and helpfulness training new hires. … Read more »