Green Mountain to introduce ‘wellness’ drinks

Published September 6, 2012 1:32pm ET



NEW YORK (AP) — Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. on Thursday plans to introduce a line of drinks touting antioxidants, vitamins and other health benefits, as the company looks to expand amid intensifying competition for its single-serve coffee drinks.

The Waterbury, Vt.-based company’s “Wellness Brewed” drinks, which can be made with its Keurig single-serve brewing machines, come as the patent on its K-cup technology is set to expire this month.

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