Firestarter Spirits has expanded into the Minnesota market, partnering with The Quality Group, a wholesale wine and liquor distributor based in Bloomington.

US-based Hansen's Beverage Company has introduced its new flavor Original Cola and Diet Original Cola. These flavors will be available nationwide in May 2010.

Starbucks Coffee Company has introduced Natural Fusions, a nationally-branded naturally-flavored premium coffee made with real ingredients, such as vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg, ground and blended in with the coffee.

Restaurant firm Smashburger has signed an agreement with Winding River Restaurants to operate 13 restaurants in the Nashville metro area.

Sara Lee Corporation has agreed to sell its 51 percent stake in the Godrej Sara Lee Limited joint venture to Godrej Consumer Products for E185m. The Godrej Sara Lee joint venture markets insecticides throughout India.

NCR Corporation has introduced Netkey Loyalty Kiosk, a loyalty and offer management solution that helps retailers extend the reach of frequent shopper programs quickly and consistently across channels, such as inside the store, online or via mobile devices.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) has acquired Diedrich Coffee for $35 per share of common stock in cash, pursuant to a cash tender offer and a short form merger, in a transaction with a total value of approximately $300m.

Baskin-Robbins has signed three store development agreements in Houston, totaling four new locations. New franchisees, Shawn and Jill Salyers, purchased one unit that is expected to open later in 2010; site selection is currently being determined.

Pizza Inn has reported a net income of $362,000 for fiscal third quarter ended March 28, 2010, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to $361,000, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2009.

SkyPeople Fruit Juice has signed a supplier agreement with Xi'an Boai Pharmaceutical Corporation (Boai) to supply a new fruit concentrate, turnjujube, for use in Boai's production of Chinese medicines.