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The company currently employs 165 and is planning a $13.5 million expansion that would add 40 more. Negotiations with [[Jefferson County]] to purchase the [[Jefferson County Motor Fleet]] building stalled. Subsequently, Red Diamond announced that they would build a new facility near [[Moody]] in [[St Clair County]]. | The company currently employs 165 and is planning a $13.5 million expansion that would add 40 more. Negotiations with [[Jefferson County]] to purchase the [[Jefferson County Motor Fleet]] building stalled. Subsequently, Red Diamond announced that they would build a new facility near [[Moody]] in [[St Clair County]]. | ||
In January [[2007]] the [[Birmingham City Council]] rejected a proposal from Red Diamond to provide services to the city. Councilor [[Roderick Royal]] exclaimed that "Red Diamond stabbed this city in the back, and I don't intend to support any company that stabs this city in the back." Bowron later disputed Royal's appreciation of the facts that led the company to move. (Bryant - Jan 24, 2007) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* Rountree, David (September 8, 2006) "Red Diamond deal lacks only ink on paper." ''Birmingham Business Journal''. | * Rountree, David (September 8, 2006) "Red Diamond deal lacks only ink on paper." ''Birmingham Business Journal''. | ||
* "Red Diamond, Inc." (January 2007) Birmingham Then & Now Special Promotion. ''Birmingham Magazine''. Vol. 47, No. 1, p. 129 | * "Red Diamond, Inc." (January 2007) Birmingham Then & Now Special Promotion. ''Birmingham Magazine''. Vol. 47, No. 1, p. 129 | ||
* Bryant, Joseph D. (January 24, 2007) "Red Diamond bid rejected by council." ''Birmingham News''. | |||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
Revision as of 10:02, 24 January 2007
Red Diamond, Inc. is a a beverage and food service company located at 1701 Vanderbilt Road in the Vanderbilt neighborhood (between Collegeville and Norwood). The fourth generation of Donovan's family now runs the operation. The president is Bill Bowron.
Red Diamond started in 1906 as the label for coffees and teas packaged by the Donovan Provision Company, founded by William Fitz Donovan. The demand for coffee and tea led Donovan to focus on that facet of the business, changing the company name to Donovan Coffee Company. The name of the company was changed again later to feature the popular brand label.
One Saturday in the fall of 1955 the Red Diamond building burned to the ground. Other roasters allowed Red Diamond to use their facilities in off hours until they could re-open at their present location on Vanderbilt Road.
From 1962 to 1967 Muppet characters "Wilkins and Wontkins" appeared in ads for Red Diamond Coffee.
The company currently employs 165 and is planning a $13.5 million expansion that would add 40 more. Negotiations with Jefferson County to purchase the Jefferson County Motor Fleet building stalled. Subsequently, Red Diamond announced that they would build a new facility near Moody in St Clair County.
In January 2007 the Birmingham City Council rejected a proposal from Red Diamond to provide services to the city. Councilor Roderick Royal exclaimed that "Red Diamond stabbed this city in the back, and I don't intend to support any company that stabs this city in the back." Bowron later disputed Royal's appreciation of the facts that led the company to move. (Bryant - Jan 24, 2007)
References
- Wright, Barnett (August 6, 2006) "Red Diamond may leave Jeffco". Birmingham News.
- Rountree, David (September 8, 2006) "Red Diamond deal lacks only ink on paper." Birmingham Business Journal.
- "Red Diamond, Inc." (January 2007) Birmingham Then & Now Special Promotion. Birmingham Magazine. Vol. 47, No. 1, p. 129
- Bryant, Joseph D. (January 24, 2007) "Red Diamond bid rejected by council." Birmingham News.
External link
- Red Diamond website