Arla signs deal with Starbucks

Arla Foods has signed a deal with international coffee chain Starbucks for the manufacture, distribution and marketing of Starbucks branded RTD coffee beverages in Europe.

The company said that extending its brand into new distribution channels globally is part of its long term plans to target international growth in key regions such as Europe.
Vice president of global consumer products international at Starbucks, Rich DePencier, said: