Koninklijke Philips N.V.
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Publicatie datum
26 jan 2012 - 08:30
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Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Titel
Philips and Sara Lee to extend partnership to drive long-term growth in coffee market
Bericht
Exclusive agreement to further strengthen SENSEO® brand through innovation and market expansion
Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Downers Grove, Ill., United States – Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today announced it has agreed to extend its partnership with Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) to drive growth in the global coffee market. Under a new exclusive partnership framework, which will run through 2020, Philips will be the exclusive Senseo consumer appliance manufacturer and distributor for the duration of the agreement.
The extended partnership underlines the shared commitment from Philips and Sara Lee to further strengthen the Senseo brand through investment in innovation and market expansion. As part of the agreement, Philips will transfer its 50% ownership right in the Senseo trademark to Sara Lee. Under the terms of the agreement, Sara Lee will pay Philips a total consideration of EUR 170 million. The consideration for the agreement, which is expected to close in the first half of 2012, will be recorded as pre-tax earnings.
“With Senseo, Philips and Sara Lee pioneered the market for portioned coffee solutions, revolutionizing the consumption of high-quality coffee in the home,” said Pieter Nota, Chief Executive Officer of Philips Consumer Lifestyle. “Over 33 million Senseo appliances have been sold since its launch in 2001, and with today’s agreement we’re setting the stage for future success. Together with our Saeco espresso portfolio, we’re well placed to capture growth in the coffee appliance market.”
“This acquisition and partnership allows us to strengthen our relationship with Philips to focus on innovation in coffee technology and aggressively push geographical expansion,” said Jan Bennink, Executive Chairman of the board, Sara Lee Corp. “Philips’ long history of innovation, combined with superior retail strength in our key markets, makes it the perfect partner to work with as we take Senseo to the next level.”
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