SEATTLE, May 16, 2012 - Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) today announced several leadership changes to accelerate its innovation and growth. The company announced the following leadership moves as it further strengthens its three-region operating model:

• Lucy Lee Helm was named executive vice president, general counsel and secretary
• Arthur Rubinfeld was named chief creative officer and president, Global Development and Evolution Fresh Retail
• Annie Young-Scrivner was named executive vice president and president, Starbucks Canada
• Colin Moore was named senior vice president, Enterprise Optimization
• Craig Russell was named senior vice president, Global Coffee coinciding with the retirement of Dub Hay as senior vice president, Global Coffee Authority this November

“As we continue to sharpen our focus and strengthen our three-region operating model, local relevancy and speed of decision making are two critical requirements we must deliver so that we can seize opportunities,” said Howard Schultz, Starbucks chairman, president and ceo. “We will never rest when it comes to coffee innovation and elevating the overall coffee experience for our customers. The leadership moves we announced today will enable us to more swiftly position ourselves for the exciting opportunities ahead while never losing sight of the fact that we are a global brand with a rich heritage in coffee, long-standing values, and the responsibility to use our scale for good.”
 

Helsinki, Finland, May 14, 2012 – Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX), and  SSP, the leading dedicated provider of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, today announced the opening of the first Starbucks store in Finland at Helsinki Airport, conveniently located in Terminal 2, Arrivals Hall 2B. The store will open its doors to the public on Tuesday, May 15. With today’s announcement, Starbucks further extends its presence across the Nordic markets.

SEATTLE, May 02, 2012 - Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) announced today that Robert M. Gates, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and current chancellor of the College of William & Mary, was elected to the Starbucks Board of Directors. He will serve on the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

“We are honored and humbled to be adding this distinguished American leader to Starbucks Board of Directors,” said Howard Schultz, chairman, president and ceo. “Secretary Gates has devoted his life to serving our country and our next generation of leaders and public servants. His unique global perspective and more than four decades of distinguished public service will complement and strengthen our Board as we accelerate our global growth and expand our commitment to the communities where we do business all around the world.”
 

SEATTLE, April 26, 2012 - Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) today reported financial results for its 13-week fiscal second quarter ended April 1, 2012.

Fiscal Second Quarter 2012 Highlights:

• Total net revenues increased 15% to $3.2 billion
• Global comparable store sales increased 7%, driven by a 6% increase in traffic and a 1% increase in average ticket
• EPS increased 18% to $0.40 per share, compared to $0.34 per share in Q2 FY11
• Channel Development revenues increased 57%, driven by sales of Starbucks- and Tazo-branded K-Cup® packs and the benefit of recognizing the full revenue from packaged coffee sales under the direct distribution model
• Starbucks opened 176 net new stores globally, including its 3,000^th store in the China/Asia Pacific segment, its first store in Norway and the first Evolution Fresh™ store in Bellevue, Wash.

"Starbucks record Q2 performance demonstrates the strength of our business, the increasing power and global relevance of our brand and the success of our unique Blueprint for Profitable Growth business strategy," said Howard Schultz, chairman, president and ceo. "In Q2 we expanded our retail presence, recorded our seventh consecutive quarter of over 20% sales growth in China, introduced new products into multiple channels and more than offset high legacy commodity costs through increased efficiencies. I could not be more excited or more optimistic about the future of our company as we pursue disciplined, profitable growth all around the world," Schultz added.
 

SEATTLE & LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., April 23, 2012 - Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts today announced that Starbucks will soon be available at all Disney theme parks at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., and Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

This summer, the first of six Starbucks cafés will open at Disney California Adventure. The additional stores are planned for Disneyland Park and Walt Disney World Resort, including locations at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
 

SEATTLE, April 12, 2012 - Over the past 40 years, Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) has committed to inspiring and investing in community action around the world, empowering partners (employees) and customers to personalize their involvement. Throughout the month of April, Starbucks celebrates its commitment to community by hosting the company’s second annual Global Month of Service as well as launching a new Community Card: Vote.Give.Grow. program. Through the Vote.Give.Grow. program, The Starbucks Foundation is investing $4 million dollars into local U.S. communities through grants to more than 120 nonprofits operating in these neighborhoods. Starbucks is inviting its partners and customers to help direct this funding by voting on local nonprofits in their community throughout the month of April.
 

SEATTLE; April 11, 2012 – Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) plans to release its second quarter fiscal year 2012 financial results after the market close on Thursday, April 26, 2012, with a conference call and webcast to follow at 2:00 p.m. PT.  The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed at http://investor.starbucks.com.  A replay of the webcast will be available on the company’s website until end of day Friday, May 25, 2012.

SEATTLE, April 03, 2012 - Google Offers and Banana Republic are joining with Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) and Opportunity Finance Network® (OFN) to support Create Jobs for USA, an innovative program enabling Americans to help Americans get back to work.

Tomorrow, Google Offers (www.google.com/offers) will run an exclusive Starbucks offer featuring a $10 Starbucks Card eGift for $5. In support of the Create Jobs for USA Fund, Google Offers will donate $3 for each offer sold to OFN, up to $3 million.

Banana Republic will support the program with two special shopping events during the year. During the events customers will receive 25 percent off their purchases in Banana Republic stores in the United States and at www.bananarepublic.com. Banana Republic will donate five percent of the total purchases during these events to OFN in support of the Create Jobs for USA Fund, up to $500,000 from each special event for a total of up to $1 million. The first event will run Thursday, April 19 – Sunday, April 22.
 

SEATTLE, March 21, 2012 - At its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced the availability of its 11th annual Global Responsibility Report, outlining fiscal year 2011 performance in its effort to help communities thrive through ethical sourcing, environmental stewardship and community engagement. The interactive report is now available online at www.starbucks.com/GRreport.

“The release of this year’s report at the Annual Meeting underscores our belief that the value of our company is directly connected to the values of our company,” said Vivek Varma, Starbucks executive vice president of Public Affairs. “We believe it’s critical that companies – including Starbucks – share the values of our customers and partners (employees) and demonstrate our commitment to those values in impactful ways that help our communities and planet thrive.”
 

SEATTLE, March 21, 2012 - Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Seattle, where Howard Schultz, chairman, president and ceo attributed the company’s success to its long-standing commitment to helping communities thrive wherever around the world it does business.

“For any company operating today, profitability cannot be the sole measure of success,” Schultz said. “Delivering long-term shareholder value is essential. But today’s increasingly complex world requires companies – including Starbucks – to hold ourselves to higher standards. Amidst continued worldwide economic uncertainty, Starbucks has demonstrated that it will continue to build shareholder value, but never before has that value been more closely aligned to our values. Simply put, the value of your company is driven by your company’s values.”