Conflict Is Brewing Between Starbucks and Kraft

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Kraft Foods and Starbucks are involved in a dispute that has taken a sour turn.

The food giant is seeking arbitration against the coffee chain, which earlier this year, said it would end a distribution deal with Kraft, according to Just-Food.com

Reportedly, Kraft—which has been distributing Starbucks’ packaged coffee in U.S. retail outlets—issued a statement saying that terminating the deal would come with a financial penalty to Starbucks.

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