Starbucks' (SBUX) Execs Discuss La Boulange Buy: Will Sell Items in Grocery Stores, Begin with Pastries, Bread in Cafes

Starbucks' (Nasdaq: SBUX) execs are currently speaking on a webcast to discuss the company's acquisition of the La Boulange bakery brand. Below are some highlights:

• about one-third of purchases within the US include some kind of food item;
  
• Starbucks is expecting to making investments into the La Boulange bakery production and distribution operations;
  
• the deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter;
  
• expecting "moderate" dilution to FY13 profit related to the purchase;
  
• will sell La Boulange items in grocery stores; and
  
• the initiative will begin with Starbucks' selling pastries and bread at its cafes.

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