NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - Beverage company Keurig

Dr Pepper ( KDP ) and Nestlé USA said on Monday they have

expanded a partnership that includes manufacturing and

distribution of Starbucks ( SBUX )-branded coffee products in the United

States and Canada.

The agreement extends a deal first struck in 2020 to produce

and sell Starbucks ( SBUX )-branded packaged coffee (K-Cup pods) in the

U.S. and Canada. The companies plan to boost distribution within

the Keurig brewing system, the machines for single-serve coffee

that are present in households and businesses in the region.

Nestlé, which acquired the rights in August 2018 to

market and distribute Starbucks ( SBUX ) products globally

outside of the chain's coffee shops, handles the retail channel

distribution.

The arabica coffee beans are sourced and roasted by

Starbucks ( SBUX ).

Financial terms of the renewed agreement were not disclosed.

Keurig announced last year an $18 billion takeover of coffee

rival JDE Peet's.