Acquisition of Seattle's Best Coffee further strengthens Global Coffee Alliance with Starbucks Starbucks and Nestlé announced today that Nestlé plans to acquire Seattle's Best Coffee brand from Starbucks. This transaction is part of Nestlé's focus on driving sustained profitable growth in the coffee category. It strengthens the Global Coffee Alliance by allowing both companies to focus on their core strengths. Seattle's Best Coffee's approachable line of whole bean, roast, and ground … [Read more...] about Nestlé bolsters business with acquisition of Seattle’s Best Coffee