While the new year is a great time to make dietary changes, I still have a hard time not indulging in a little bit of chocolate every now and then.

Caribou Coffee Co. added two new ground coffees to its portfolio: Colombia Cosecha de Oro and Traveler’s Roast.

Minneapolis-based Caribou Coffee announced a definitive merger agreement under which an affiliate of Joh. A. Benckiser Group (JAB), Ludwigshafen, Germany, will acquire Caribou Coffee for $16 per share in cash, or a total of approximately $340 million. The agreement, which was unanimously approved by Caribou Coffee’s independent directors, represents a premium of approximately 30 percent over Caribou Coffee’s closing stock price Dec. 14, the last trading day prior to the announcement of the transaction.

Caribou Coffee Co. Inc., Minneapolis, introduced six new all-natural sparkling teas and juices as well as 64-ounce growlers at its coffeehouses.

Caribou Coffee, Minneapolis, announced that all coffee and espresso varieties available in its stores, online and at retail are now sourced from Rainforest Alliance-certified farms.

In coordination with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Caribou Coffee launched Cup with Purpose, a new coffee blend developed exclusively for the foodservice industry benefiting the Susan G. Komen Foundation.