It was just the kind of deal, consummated with a firm handshake over weak coffee, that one would expect from the rich and powerful who inhabit the forum's corridors.

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Along with the standard free bag of coffee beans, shareholders were treated to the kind of razzmatazz one expects from such a high-profile, global company - the largest retailer of gourmet coffee in the world.

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