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Starbucks is considering acquiring Godiva from Campbell Soup. The Seattle-based coffee chain has expressed an interest in
the chocolatier and is now in the second round of negotiations to buy the brand. Starbucks may partner with a private-equity
firm for help with the purchase. Other companies interested in Godiva are Hershey and Wm. Wrigley Jr. Campbell put Godiva
up for sale in August and could receive as much as $800 million for the deal. (The Wall Street Journal Online 11/2/07)
Starbucks may end up in court over an antitrust suit filed by a competitor. On November 29, a U.S. District Court judge in
Seattle tentatively set a November trial date for a lawsuit filed last year by Penny Stafford, owner of Belvi Coffee and Tea
Exchange in Bellevue, WA. Stafford claims that Starbucks locked her out of prime market space because the company holds
exclusive leasing agreements with area developments. Stafford seeks unspecified damages and a federal injunction to stop
Starbucks from entering into exclusive leasing arrangements with developers. (Seattletimes.com 9/26/06, NRN.com 11/29/07)
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