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Oak Brook, Illinois - Fast food giant McDonald's Corp announced on Monday it would sell only eco-friendly coffee at its 1 200 restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The Kenco coffee, sold by Kraft Foods Inc, is certified by the conservation organisation Rainforest Alliance - a distinction that comes from products grown on farms that meet the alliance's standards for environmental and worker protection.
"Today's announcement will transform the market for sustainably grown coffee in the UK," Steve Easterbrook, CEO of McDonald's UK said. "It means we can offer our customers great tasting coffee that benefits coffee growers, their communities and the environment."
McDonald's will be the first major retailer in the United Kingdom to sell only coffee certified by the environmental group.
Wal-Mart and Sam's Club are among the US businesses that carry coffee approved by the Rainforest Alliance.