Research

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Time Magazine investigates Fair Trade Coffee vs. Sara Lee

Monday, March 1, 2004 Time Magazine posted an investigation into the emergence of Fair Trade issues in the coffee market, featuring Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Chicago coffee magnate Sara Lee Corp.

TIME.com Print Page: Inside Business -- The Coffee Clash

Archival copy of the March 1, 2004 Time Magazine article "The Coffee Clash" investigating the emerging issue of Fair Trade Coffee.

Sara_Lee_Green_Coffee_2004-04-29

A press release from Sara Lee on March 29, 2004 announcing the creation of a "partnership with the Netherlands-based Utz Kapeh Foundation for buying certified green coffee and certifying green coffee suppliers." Sara Lee Food & Beverage is the North American retail food division of Sara Lee Corporation (NYSE: SLE). Based in Downers Grove, Ill.

sara_lee_coffee_brand_sale_announcement

Sara Lee press release about the sale of brands (Chock Full O' Nuts, Hills Bros., Chase & Sanborn, and MJB) to Italy's Segafredo Zanetti Group for $82.5. Sara Lee is keeping the hot Senseo brand.