Fortune Small Business Highlights Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. In List Of 100 Fastest Growing Companies

WATERBURY, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2003--Fortune Small Business (FSB) magazine has named Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) to its list of the 100 "Fastest-Growing Small Companies" in America for a third year in a row. Green Mountain Coffee is one of only four companies on the "FSB 100" that has appeared on the list each year since the list's inception three years ago. The Company is profiled in the cover story of the current issue of Fortune Small Business that is being mailed to subscribers. This year, Green Mountain Coffee was ranked 42nd overall and 33rd in its three-year annual total return rate.

Robert Stiller, President and CEO of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. said, "I am very pleased to see our efforts recognized by Fortune Small Business over three consecutive years. This accomplishment has been made possible by the hard work and dedication of Green Mountain Coffee employees, the long-term relationships we have established with stakeholders throughout our supply chain, and our commitment to making a positive difference in the world."

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. is a leader in the specialty coffee industry and has been recognized by Forbes Magazine for the past three years as one of the "200 Best Small Companies in America." Green Mountain Coffee seeks to make the world a better place for present and future generations by operating in an environmentally and socially conscientious manner. The Company contributes at least five percent of its pre-tax profit annually to support socially responsible initiatives, many of which it has supported for over 10 years. In 2003, the Rainforest Alliance recognized Green Mountain Coffee Roasters with its highest award as its "Corporate Sustainable Standard-Setter" for the Company's commitment to sourcing coffee in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. Business Ethics magazine recognized these efforts by ranking Green Mountain Coffee Roasters 8th overall on its 2003 list of "100 Best Corporate Citizens."

The Company roasts high-quality arabica coffees and offers over 90 coffee selections including single-origin, estate, certified organic, Fair Trade, signature blends, and flavored coffees that it sells under the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters(R) and Newman's Own(R) Organics brands. The majority of Green Mountain Coffee's revenue is derived from its wholesale operation that serves supermarkets, convenience stores, offices, and other locations where fine coffees are sold. Green Mountain Coffee also operates a direct mail business and an e-commerce website http://www.GreenMountainCoffee.com) from its Waterbury, Vermont headquarters.