A Huge Hidden Win for Krispy Kreme

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which consumer-goods editor and analyst Austin Smith and industrials editor and analyst Brendan Byrnes discuss topics around the investing world.

In today's edition, Austin and Brendan talk about a potential win for Krispy Kreme -- the sale of 12% of its shares by Green Mountain Coffee Roasters' former chairman, Robert Stiller. As the second largest shareholder, Stiller could have played a leveraged hand in Krispy Kreme's drive to double coffee sales and may have been able to push for Green Mountain to be the exclusive or featured brand. Now that he's had to sell his shares, the potential for different partners is more likely. While this was never the stated intention of his ownership, it seems like a reasonable assumption to make.

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At the time thisarticle was published Austin SmithandBrendan Byrneshave no positions in the stocks mentioned above. The Motley Fool owns shares of Starbucks.Motley Fool newsletter services recommendGreen Mountain Coffee Roasters and Starbucks. Try any of our Foolish newsletter servicesfree for 30 days. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe thatconsidering a diverse range of insightsmakes us better investors. The Motley Fool has adisclosure policy.

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