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•  Starbucks announced that it is expanding distribution of its Oleato drink line - "Starbucks arabica coffee deliciously infused with a press of Partanna® cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil" - to "select company operated Starbucks stores in 11 new states across the U.S., Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Texas and Vermont, and major cities such as Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and Miami. The beverages are also available at additional Starbucks locations in New York, Illinois, California and Washington state, where the beverages made their U.S. debut in March."