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Nabi Saleh, Executive Chairman, Gloria Jean's Coffees receives "Retail Leadership Award"

Mumbai, February 2010: Nabi Saleh, Executive Chairman of Gloria Jean's Coffees, has been accorded the "Retail Leadership Award" at the prestigious 'Asia Retail Congress Award 2010'. The award was presented to him by Ms.Anjali Kasliwal, Director, S Kumar Group in a glittering ceremony at Taj Land End in Mumbai. Eminent members of retail fraternity including David Roth, CEO (EMEA and Asia)-The Store(A WPP Group Company), Rajiv Agarwal, CEO and Director-The Mobile Store Limited; Brenda Sternquist, Professor International Retailing-Michigan State University etc. were present during the ceremony.

The Award is voted for by Asia Retail Congress members and recognises the performance and achievements of the individual's business, as well as their credibility, integrity and values.

Mr Saleh said he felt honoured by the recognition, which he dedicated to the efforts of the whole Gloria Jean's Coffees family including the company's international regional support teams and enthusiastic Master Franchise Partners.

"Being recognised by our esteemed peers as a 'Retail Leader'is very humbling and a testament to the hard work of our dedicated team. Our growth throughout Asia has been an exciting journey and we plan to build on the momentum of the last two years," Mr Saleh said.

The Award follows a significant period of growth and success for Gloria Jean's Coffees International, which has enjoyed 25% global sales increase for the year ending June 2009 and entered 10 new markets in the last two years including China and India taking the company's global presence to 917 coffee houses in 38 markets worldwide.

In April 2009, Gloria Jean's Coffees International also acquired Gloria Jean's Coffees USA, comprising 102 locations in 24 states making the brand now Australian-owned and operated in all global markets. The acquisition also included a separate US coffee house brand, the 'It's a Grind' specialty coffee franchise, incorporating a further 103 stores across 14 states, taking the total to 1020.

Gloria Jean's Coffees, in association with Master Franchise Partner, Citymax Hospitality India Pvt. Ltd, has opened 10 coffee houses in India, with a vision to open 100 more by 2013.

As makers of quality handmade coffee, from bean to cup, Gloria Jean's Coffees is committed to building a unified family, consistently serving the highest quality coffee and providing outstanding personalized service in a vibrant store atmosphere.

About Gloria Jean's Coffees:

Gloria Jean's Coffees, is a leading international specialty coffee retailer and one of the fastest growing franchise organisations in the world.

Through 917 stores in 38 markets worldwide, Gloria Jeanâs Coffees sells hand crafted signature hot and cold coffee drinks, traditional espresso drinks, a range of single origin, blends and estate whole bean coffees and specialty teas, along with pastries and coffee accessories.

For more information visit www.gloriajeanscoffees.com

About Citymax India:

Citymax India is part of the Dubai based retail giant, Landmark Group, one of the largest & most respected retailers in India and the Middle East & well known for its Lifestyle chain of retail stores in India. Citymax's vision in India is to become an integrated hospitality company in the country by blending luxury with superlative value in all its endeavors.

The company currently operates in the following business verticals:

Specialty Restaurants and Coffee chains

Family Entertainment Centers

Food Courts

About Asia Retail Congress:

Asia's single most important global platform to promote world-class retail practices, in its 6th edition with over 250 delegates from 30 nationalities. The focus of the two day Asia Retail congress is to discuss and influence the issues for change. The Asia Retail Congress is to discuss and influence the issues for change. The Asia Retail Congress is aimed at company chairs, Presidents and CEO's from leading international and national retailers, directors of international and national retailers, directors of international brands who believe in making change.

About Nabi Saleh

Nabi Saleh is the Executive Chairman of Gloria Jeanâs Coffees, one of the fastest growing specialty coffee franchises in the world with 917 coffee houses in 38 international markets.

As one of the foremost coffee, tea and cocoa commodities experts in Australia, Nabi's extensive involvement in the coffee industry extends across more than 30 years. This includes his establishment of Columbia Coffee and Tea in 1983, Tea and Coffee Traders in 1986, Maranatha Imports Exports in 1989, Praise International in 1994 and Gloria Jean's Coffees in 1995.

For further information, please contact:

Merryl Dsouza
PR Pundit
98204 16247
merryl.d@prpundit.com