The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which consumer goods editor and analyst Austin Smith discusses topics across the investing world.
After Green Mountain's big crash the other day many shareholders are asking themselves what the company can do to remain relevant? There are a few theories out there, ranging from cheaper K-Cups and new devices to buying up manufacturers, but Austin doesn't think those make sense given its situation. Instead, he thinks the company needs to do everything possible to sign the longest distribution contracts possible with its big partners like Dunkin' Brands and Starbucks. From what he can gather, its current distribution agreements aren't all that long, and the company's house of cards could come tumbling down if it can't secure the right long-term contracts before its patents expire.
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