Nestlé will pay Starbucks $7.15bn (£5.28bn) to sell coffee with the global chain's brand, it has been announced.

雀巢将以71.5亿美元的价格拿下星巴克的牌子，在全球范围内售卖咖啡。

It is the first time that Nestlé has joined forces with a major coffee rival.

这是雀巢第一次和大型咖啡竞争对手进行合作。

Starbucks's out-of-shop sales – including roast and ground coffee, and capsules for coffee-making machines – generate $2bn in annual revenue.

星巴克每年的外带烘焙研磨咖啡和咖啡机销售利润达20亿美元。

The proceeds from the deal will be used to accelerate share buybacks, Starbucks has said. The firm expects to have returned $20bn to shareholders by the end of its 2020 fiscal year.

星巴克方面称，这项合作将加速回购。星巴克预期到2020年底，能为股东们带来200亿美元的盈利。

Mark Schneider, chief executive officer of Nestlé, said in a statement: “With Starbucks, Nescafé and Nespresso, we bring together three iconic brands in the world of coffee.

雀巢首席执行官马克·斯内搭（Mark Schneider）在声明中说：“雀巢咖啡和雀巢咖啡机，以及星巴克是我们为世界带来的三大咖啡巨头。”

“This is a great day for coffee lovers around the world.”

“这对全球咖啡爱好者来说是美好的一天。”

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