Elvis Presley Enterprises and Ugly Mug Coffee Team up to Create Elvis Coffee in Time for the Holidays.MEMPHIS Memphis, city, ancient Egypt Memphis (mĕm`fĭs), ancient city of Egypt, capital of the Old Kingdom (c.3100–c.2258 B.C.), at the apex of the Nile delta and 12 mi (18 km) from Cairo. , Tenn. -- Ugly Mug Coffee Company and Elvis Presley Enterprises Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) is a corporate entity created by the "Elvis Presley Trust" to conduct business and manage its assets. After Elvis Presley's death, Elvis's will appointed his father, Vernon Presley, as executor and trustee. , Inc. (EPE EPE equine pituitary extract. ) announce the opening of www.elviscoffee.com and the release of the first four limited-edition Elvis(R) coffee blends. The coffee blends will be fresh roasted and blended in Memphis, and will be made with the finest fair-trade and organic coffees in the world. Elvis Coffee will launch with four limited-edition holiday coffees: Santa Baby, Blue Christmas, Love Me Tender, and Silent Night (the decaf de·caf n. Informal Decaffeinated coffee. de  caf adj. ). Each of these coffees will be a one-time release and are available in limited quantities. The labels were designed in Memphis and incorporate some of the paintings of American pop culture artist Joe Petruccio. "As a premium coffee company based in Memphis, it makes sense for us to partner with the premium rock star from Memphis!" noted John Carroll, Vice-President of Business Development for Ugly Mug Coffee Company. "We are delighted to be working with EPE and expanding our business worldwide." "Elvis was a big coffee drinker and we know he would be thrilled with this licensee," stated Carol Butler, Director of Worldwide Licensing for EPE. "In addition to providing excellent coffee, Ugly Mug follows Elvis' commitment to giving back and supporting the community and fans." Ugly Mug Coffee Company began in Memphis in 1998 with the mission of providing an excellent product while building a sense of community near the University of Memphis The University of Memphis is a public research university located in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, and is a flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system. . Over the years the small coffee studio began hand roasting small batches of fair-trade and organic coffee beans. The taste was addictive and locals persuaded grocery stores to carry the coffee. Recognizing that they are expanding upon the generosity of their fans, Ugly Mug Coffee donates to charities on a regular basis as just one way of giving back to Memphis. In 2005, Ugly Mug Coffee played a critical role in delivering over 100 wheelchairs to special-needs children, building a community center in a coffee region in Mexico, and providing medical supplies and clothing to coffee farming families. EPE commissioned Ugly Mug Coffee Company to take this same passion for excellence and concern for people, and create a coffee for Elvis fans to collect and enjoy. The Elvis Coffee website launched November 17th and will begin shipments on December 12th. As quantities are limited, there are incentives to place orders by December 1. Elvis Coffee will also offer a monthly collectors blend. Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. is based in Memphis, with additional offices in Los Angeles. In addition to Graceland and its related attractions in Memphis, including the Heartbreak Hotel, EPE is aggressively involved in a worldwide licensing program, merchandising, music publishing, and television, film, video and internet projects. For more information on EPE and Graceland, visit www.Elvis.com. EPE is a subsidiary of CKX, Inc., a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. listed on the NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on National Market System (NMS See NetWare Management System. ) under the ticker symbol CKXE. For more information visit www.elviscoffee.com or email info@elviscoffee.com and be on the lookout for in search of; looking for. See also: Lookout the release of Elvis(R) Hot Chocolate. |
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