THE 2006 Australian Export Awards were announced recently, showcasing the nation’s top exporters. In the Western Australian awards, diving and subsea equipment supplier Divex Asia Pacific received the emerging exporter award in recognition of its recent contracts. The Note was intrigued to find that Divex’s counterpart in the NSW awards was Gloria Jeans Coffees International, the franchise of the US coffee mega chain. It turns out the company that owns the franchise rights to Gloria Jeans Coffees in Australia and all other international locations (except Puerto Rico and the US) is a wholly Australian-owned company.