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Coffee Club sues rival Keurig, alleges unfair competition over coffee pods

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Oct, 2014 10:53 AM

TORONTO - A Canadian coffee roaster is suing Keurig Green Mountain, which makes single-serving pods for use in its own brand of brewing machines.

Keurig's Canadian rival, Coffee Club, has had an alternative type of coffee pod for Keurig brewers since 2012.

Coffee Club alleges Keurig has attempted to reduce competition by making false statements and preventing its authorized distributors from dealing in unlicensed pods that are compatible with Keurig brewers.

The Toronto-based company also alleges Keurig's licensing agreements with coffee roasters prevents them from dealing with rival pod makers such as Coffee Club.

Keurig issued a statement that says the company hasn't seen the complaint and can't comment on it.

The statement of claim filed by Coffee Club in Ontario Superior Court is seeking compensation, punitive damages and a court order to permanently bar Keurig from alleged violations of various federal competition, trade-mark and consumer laws.

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