Remember how we reported that Starbucks was looking to get into the juice business? Well, it's official: Starbucks is now in the juice business. Yesterday, they acquired Evolution Fresh Juice for $30 million.

Evolution Fresh is mostly distributed in California grocery stores like Whole Foods Market and Mollie Stone's -- but that's going to change very soon.

Next stop -- Starbucks juice bars.

The Los Angeles Times reports:

Starbucks Chief Executive Howard Schultz said Thursday that acquiring Evolution Fresh, which offers juices such as tangerine and organic ginger limeade, is an important step toward entering the $1.6-billion premium juice business and the $50-billion health foods market.

"Our intention is, over time, we would have a national footprint of juice stores positioned for health and wellness," Schultz said in a conference call.

Looks like our global juice prediction is taking hold!

What do you think?

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