Downers Grove, Ill.-based Sara Lee Corp. announced the sale of a majority of its North American foodservice coffee and tea operations to The J.M. Smucker Co., Orrville, Ohio, for $350 million.
Starbucks Corp., Seattle, is celebrating its commitment to communities by launching a charitable whole bean coffee blend, offering discounted whole bean coffees and bringing back fall favorites.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR), Waterbury, Vt., announced that Aramark Refreshment Services LLC, Philadelphia, will acquire the Van Houtte U.S. Coffee Service business, also known as Filterfresh, from GMCR for approximately $145 million.
Despite the specialty coffee craze at limited-service restaurants, regular hot coffee still accounts for the highest level of reported consumption among consumers surveyed by Chicago-based Technomic.
Starbucks Coffee Co. added two new iced coffees to its summertime refreshment offerings. Starbucks Via Caramel Flavored Iced Coffee is an on-the-go option made with medium roasted coffee, caramel flavor and pure cane sugar.
Tully’s Coffee, a brand of Waterbury, Vt.-based Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.’s specialty coffee business, unveiled Taste of Community, a community-centric program in partnership with non-profit organization Pomegranate Center.