White Coffee Corp. launched a line of ground coffees featuring renowned Chef Emeril Lagasse.

Pernod Ricard USA launched Kahlúa Midnight, a 70-proof mix of rum and black coffee liqueur.

Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Co. advanced its growth plans in China with the opening of its 100th store in Beijing, celebrating the first store in the China market led by all certified coffee masters.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. launched Tully’s Coffee Hawaiian Blend in K-Cup packs for the Keurig single-cup brewing system.

Caribou Coffee celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness month in October with its new Amy’s Blend coffee, the proceeds of which help fund cancer research. 

Caribou Coffee celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness month in October with its new Amy’s Blend coffee, the proceeds of which help fund cancer research. 

 There’s no denying that this time of year can be quite busy.  

Minneapolis-based Caribou Coffee announced a definitive merger agreement under which an affiliate of Joh. A. Benckiser Group (JAB), Ludwigshafen, Germany, will acquire Caribou Coffee for $16 per share in cash, or a total of approximately $340 million. The agreement, which was unanimously approved by Caribou Coffee’s independent directors, represents a premium of approximately 30 percent over Caribou Coffee’s closing stock price Dec. 14, the last trading day prior to the announcement of the transaction.

Starbucks Coffee Co. will add a new Mocha flavor to its line of Naturally Flavored coffees in January.

Maison Camus is bringing its specialty coffees to the United States.