Dr Pepper buys Peet's owner in $18bn deal amid coffee industry tariff turmoil
1. Keurig Dr Pepper to acquire JDE Peet's for $18bn. 2. Deal will separate coffee and cold beverage businesses. 3. Trade wars may drive coffee prices higher. 4. KDP expects $400m savings from the separation. 5. KDP's coffee sales are slightly declining but targets growth.