Korig is facing a lawsuit over its monopoly in the coffee capsule market. Kourig Green Mountain, the coffee division of Kourig Dr. Pepper, faced accusations from competitors back in 2014. They claimed that the company limited sales of their capsules compatible with Korig coffee machines and squeezed other manufacturers out of the market through agreements. The plaintiffs also include alternative pod manufacturers, such as TreeHouse Foods and Rogers Family Coffee, as well as distributors of Korig pods, such as the McClain Company. After 12 years of litigation, a New York court decided that the alleged monopoly would still have to be sued in an unfair competition case. At the same time, some of the charges against Korig were dropped, incl. In the anti-competitive nature of the launch of the Korig 2.0 coffee machine (where the matter started) and in the agreements with retailers. Both the company itself and its opponents were generally satisfied with the court's decision, but now Korig faces nearly $500 million in damages. FMCG reporting on Telegram | up to MAX.

Korig is facing a lawsuit over its monopoly in the coffee capsule market. Kourig Green Mountain, the coffee division of Kourig Dr. Pepper, faced accusations from competitors back in 2014. They claimed that the company limited sales of their capsules compatible with Korig coffee machines and squeezed other manufacturers out of the market through agreements. The plaintiffs also include alternative pod manufacturers, such as TreeHouse Foods and Rogers Family Coffee, as well as distributors of Korig pods, such as the McClain Company. After 12 years of litigation, a New York court decided that the alleged monopoly would still have to be sued in an unfair competition case. At the same time, some of the charges against Korig were dropped, incl. In the anti-competitive nature of the launch of the Korig 2.0 coffee machine (where the matter started) and in the agreements with retailers. Both the company itself and its opponents were generally satisfied with the court's decision, but now Korig faces nearly $500 million in damages. FMCG reporting on Telegram | up to MAX.