How Green Mountain Can Protect Itself
Today, analysts Brendan Byrnes and Austin Smith discuss how Green Mountain Coffee Roasters can protect itself from huge losses upon its upcoming patent expiration. One key outlet for GMCR will be extending contracts with partner coffee companies. Unfortunately, the contracts may not have the length the company would like, but if GMCR can pull off new negotiations it could protect a huge portion of its sales.
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