Starbucks, Unilever sign licensing agreement to grow ice cream business
“Unilever’s industry-leading innovation and commitment to social responsibility with brands like Ben & Jerry’s are well-aligned with our values and vision for the business,” said Gerry Lopez, president, Starbucks Global Consumer Products, Starbucks Foodservice and Seattle’s Best Coffee. “This relationship will enable us to introduce exciting new products and extend the Starbucks Experience to a larger base of consumers.”
Starbucks ice cream was first introduced in 1996, at which time it quickly became a leading brand of coffee ice cream in the United States. Starbucks ice cream is made with only high-quality arabica coffee, purchased and roasted in accordance with Starbucks stringent standards. The company proudly offers a variety of other coffee-related products to consumers around the world through grocery, convenience and other retail channels. These products include bottled Starbucks Frappuccino beverages, Starbucks Doubleshot drinks, Starbucks Discoveries chilled cup coffees, Starbucks Liqueurs, Starbucks Chocolate and a complete line of packaged coffees.