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Starbucks Reports Record Third Quarter Earnings

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, July 21, 2010 - Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) today reported financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended June 27, 2010, updated FY10 targets, and introduced FY11 targets.

Fiscal Third Quarter 2010 Highlights:

Comparable store sales increased 9%, driven by a 6% increase in traffic and a 3% increase in average ticket
- U.S. comparable store sales increased 9%, driven by a 6% increase in traffic and a 3% increase in average ticket
- International comparable store sales increased 6%, driven by a 4% increase in traffic and a 2% increase in average ticket

Consolidated operating margin improved 400 basis points to 12.5% from 8.5% in Q3 FY09; Non-GAAP operating margin increased 270 basis points to 13.3%
- U.S. operating margin significantly improved to 15.6% from 10.8% in Q3 FY09; U.S. Non-GAAP operating margin increased to 16.5% from 13.0% in the prior-year period
- International operating margin improved to 10.3% from 7.2% in Q3 FY09; International Non-GAAP operating margin increased to 10.9% from 8.1% in the prior-year period

EPS increased to $0.27 compared to $0.20 in Q3 FY09; Non-GAAP EPS was $0.29 compared to $0.24 in Q3 FY09

Starbucks VIA® Ready Brew reached 37,000 points of distribution in North America, U.K. and Japan.

Starbucks Increases Cash Dividend by 30 Percent

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, July 21, 2010 - Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq:SBUX) Board of Directors has declared an increased cash dividend to its shareholders. The quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, an increase of 30 percent from $0.10 per share, will be paid on August 20, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 4, 2010.

“Given the continued strength of our business, as evidenced by record third-quarter earnings and the resulting strong cash flow, we have increased our quarterly cash dividend,” said Troy Alstead, executive vice president and cfo. “Our commitment to returning value to our shareholders is demonstrated in both the increased cash dividend and the repurchase of 6.7 million shares of Starbucks common stock in the third quarter.”

Seattle’s Best Coffee Opens First Franchise Location in New York City

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:00:00 EST

NEW YORK, July 19, 2010 - SeattleNY, LLC., a franchisee of Seattle’s Best Coffee, today announced the opening of a new Seattle’s Best Coffee kiosk located at the newly renovated Manhattan Mall.

The first Seattle’s Best Coffee kiosk in New York City will offer the full line of great-tasting Seattle’s Best Coffee’s coffee and non-coffee beverages, including lattes, mochas, hand-shaken cold brewed coffees and JavaKula® blended beverages – the Company’s signature blended beverage line. In addition, the kiosk will offer a fresh food menu featuring pastries and bakery items, along with warm breakfast and lunch sandwich options. The Manhattan Mall kiosk contributes to a growing footprint of Seattle’s Best Coffee destinations in New York City including the Seattle’s Best Coffee Cafe at Borders Penn Plaza.

Starbucks Announces Q3 Fiscal Year 2010 Results Conference Call

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:50:00 EST

Starbucks VIA® Coffee Essence Iced Coffee Launches in Japan

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST

TOKYO, July 14, 2010 – Starbucks Coffee Japan today announced the launch of Starbucks VIA® Coffee Essence Iced Coffee as an exclusive, limited time offer at Starbucks stores across Japan. Joining the other varieties of Starbucks VIA® Coffee Essence in Japan, the premium soluble coffee stick product was specially designed to dissolve in cold water and ice.

Starbucks launches VIA™ Ready Brew into UK supermarkets through Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EST

LONDON, July 12, 2010 - Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) announced that from today, Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew coffee will be sold in Tesco throughout the UK, following a highly successful introduction into Starbucks retail stores. With Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and other major retailers following later this year, Starbucks VIA™ will soon be available in over 2,000 grocery stores across the UK and will represent the first international grocery expansion for the product.

Starbucks has teamed up with Fine Food distributor R.H. Amar & Co Ltd to secure the grocery retail distribution of Starbucks VIA™ in the UK, so that consumers who have previously bought this product in its coffeehouses can now purchase it during their weekly shop. The launch will be supported through extensive in-store sampling, digital engagement and newspaper advertising.

Starbucks Expands Presence in Japan Through Consumer Packaged Goods

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EST

TOKYO, July 12, 2010 - Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) and Ajinomoto General Foods Inc. today announced the upcoming launch of a portfolio of new coffee products this autumn into grocery and convenience stores in Japan. This is the first time Starbucks coffee products will be available outside Starbucks retail stores in Japan. Starbucks will launch Starbucks ORIGAMI® Personal Drip™ coffee, a convenient, single-use pour-over brewing system that allows customers to freshly brew a cup of Starbucks coffee wherever they are. Starbucks VIA® Coffee Essence will also be available in grocery and convenience stores.

Burger King Corp. and Seattle’s Best Coffee Team Up to Offer Freshly Brewed Premium Coffee in Burger King® Restaurants across Canada

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, July 08, 2010 - Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) and Seattle’s Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX), today announced they have signed an agreement to begin offering Seattle’s Best Coffee^® in BURGER KING^® restaurants across Canada this fall. Restaurant guests in Canada can now enjoy a great-tasting, freshly brewed, premium cup of Seattle’s Best coffee made from 100-percent arabica beans as part of BKC’s commitment to enhancing the brand’s beverage platform and breakfast menu.

Starbucks Turns on Free Wi-Fi for Customers July 1st

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:00:00 EST

Starbucks Helps Customers Beat the Heat This Summer

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST

This summer, Starbucks offers the perfect solution for rising temperatures with a wide selection of ice-cold classics, including Caramel Frappuccino® Blended Beverage, Starbucks® Iced Coffee with Milk, and Tazo® Shaken Iced Passion® Tea Lemonade, as well as the option to turn any Starbucks® beverage cold. Whether at home or on-the-go, Starbucks will help customers stay cool and refreshed through the dog days of summer, wherever their adventures may take them.

Starbucks VIA® Ready Brew Iced Coffee is Now Available at Starbucks Stores in the U.S. and Canada

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, June 28, 2010 - Starbucks VIA® Iced Coffee from Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) joins other refreshing made-to-order beverages at Starbucks stores in the U.S. and Canada. The introduction of the new iced coffee builds on the popularity and momentum of the Starbucks VIA® product line, including its recent expansion into locations where groceries are sold in the U.S.

“Our customers are looking for refreshment that hits the spot during the hot days of summer,” said Annie Young-Scrivner, Starbucks global chief marketing officer. “We’re excited to give our customers new ways to enjoy Starbucks^® coffee, and Starbucks VIA^® Iced Coffee – a thirst-quenching complement to the Starbucks VIA^® portfolio – is perfect for iced coffee drinkers and a great addition to our summer beverage selection.”

Limited-Edition, Single-Origin Jamaica Blue Mountain® Coffee Debuts at Select Starbucks Locations

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks announces the arrival of Jamaica Blue Mountain® coffee, one of the most exotic coffees in the world and available only at Starbucks stores with a Clover® brewer in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Portland, Ore, San Francisco and Seattle starting on June 29, 2010 through August, 30, 2010 while supplies last. Starbucks will offer Jamaica Blue Mountain® as whole bean coffee to make at home, or by the cup through the Clover® brewer. It will be available for a suggested retail price of$40 for a half pound and $5 for a Grande (16 oz.) cup of Clover® brewed coffee.

This rare and exceptional coffee is grown by farmers in the St. Andrew, St. Thomas and Portland Blue Mountain regions of the eastern most part of  the beautiful island of Jamaica.  The unroasted coffee is shipped in iconic wooden barrels rather than burlap bags.  Grown at elevations up to 5,000 feet, the terrain, soil, rainfall and Blue Mountain mist create the ideal conditions for quality coffee, resulting in a balanced coffee with mild citrus notes, a smooth milk chocolate finish and an intense aroma. Jamaica Blue Mountain® has only been offered twice in Starbucks history.

 

Starbucks Coffee Company and City of Seattle Join Forces to Promote Recycling

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST

A special media availability will be hosted at a local Starbucks store to learn about the new Seattle law that requires all food service businesses to replace single-use, throw-away food service ware with recyclable or compostable alternatives beginning Thursday, July 1, 2010.

Representatives from the Seattle City Council, Seattle Public Utilities, and Starbucks will be on hand to discuss the following:

An overview of the new law and how it will impact Seattle food service establishments;

How businesses and municipalities can work together to improve recycling infrastructures; and

Practical guidance for consumers on how to recycle and compost items at Starbucks stores and other locations in Seattle.

Visuals will include:

Starbucks new front-of-store recycling and composting bins and signage; and

Starbucks partner (employee) and customer interactions.

Starbucks to Present at Oppenheimer 10th Annual Consumer, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Conference

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:55:00 EST

Budapest to Wake up to Starbucks

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:16:00 EST

the betacup Announces Winning Ideas Generated by Its Open Innovation Initiative to Reduce Paper Cup Consumption

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:00:00 EST

Betacup Winners Announced Live Online

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST

WHAT:    You’re invited to participate in a live announcement of the betacup challenge winners. For the past 10 weeks, this online contest has engaged creative thinkers in solving the disposable cup waste problem through open collaboration.

Join the betacup organizers, together with contest sponsor Starbucks Coffee Company, platform partner Jovoto, media partners Core77, and a selection of the betacup judges for a live-streamed presentation of the awards.

The entrant who submitted the most innovative idea will receive a $10,000 cash prize. In addition, entrants whose ideas are among the top five selected by the community of collaborators will each be awarded a $2,000 cash prize.

During the event, organizers will share insights gained from the contest and discuss plans for the future.

Budapest to Wake Up to Starbucks

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST

Budapest, Hungary; June 15, 2010 – Starbucks Coffee will open its first store in Hungary tomorrow in the lively and popular WestEnd Mall.

AmRest Kavezo KFT, a joint-venture company between Starbucks Coffee International, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX), and AmRest Sp. z o.o., a wholly-owned subsidiary of AmRest Holdings S.E. (AmRest, WSE: EAT), will manage the daily operations.

“We have great respect for the longstanding and colorful Hungarian coffeehouse culture and are excited to become a part of the community,” said Vladan Armus, Starbucks Brand President for Central and Eastern Europe. “Over the past few years, coffeehouses have regained their popularity in Hungary, and we look forward to introducing our customers to our high quality coffees and the unique Starbucks Experience.

Starbucks Previews Free One-click Wi-Fi and Next Generation In-store Digital Content Offering

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST

Appearing at WIRED’s Business Conference Disruptive by Design today, Howard Schultz talked with WIRED’s Chris Anderson about “Evolving the Starbucks Experience in an Ever-changing World.”  Schultz recounted the challenges of leading the Starbucks transformation following his return to the company as CEO in 2008.  With a focus on lessons learned, Schultz’s talk included how the company sought to embrace social and digital media and continues to look for new ways to bridge the third place coffeehouse experience with the digital world.   As part of this commitment, Schultz recognized customers’ desire for a better in store Wi-Fi experience and announced that on July 1, Starbucks will turn on one-click, free Wi-Fi through AT&T in all U.S. company operated stores.

Building on the Wi-Fi update, Schultz also revealed plans for a new online customer experience called the Starbucks Digital Network, in partnership with Yahoo!, which will debut later this fall.  This online experience – available only in U.S. company operated Starbucks stores – will be unique in its content offerings, allowing customers free unrestricted access to various paid sites and services such as wsj.com, exclusive content and previews, free downloads, local community news and activities, on their laptops, tablets or smart phones. 

Seattle’s Best Coffee Introduces New Specialty Iced Drinks To Help Beat The Summer Heat

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EST

Starbucks Introduces Starbucks® Natural Fusions Naturally Flavored Coffee in Grocery Stores Nationwide

Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks New Store in Japan is Designed to Reduce Environmental Impacts

Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks to Present at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC Strategic Decisions Conference 2010

Tue, 25 May 2010 15:00:00 EST

Starbucks Continues Focus on Diversified Growth with Appointment of Jeff Hansberry, President, Global Consumer Products and Foodservice

Tue, 18 May 2010 13:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, May 18, 2010 - Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) today announced the appointment of Jeff Hansberry to the role of president, Starbucks Global Consumer Products Group (CPG) and Foodservice. He will lead Starbucks efforts to accelerate growth in the company’s consumer products business with the introduction of new brands and products to more markets around the world. Hansberry will report to chairman, president and ceo Howard Schultz.

Hansberry’s appointment comes on the heels of a number of significant, recent CPG launches, including Starbucks^® Natural Fusions naturally flavored coffee and the expansion of Starbucks VIA^® Ready Brew business, which is expected to be in more than 37,000 distribution points by the end of the third fiscal quarter.

 

Starbucks’ Famous Siren Gets Coffee Break, While Seattle’s Best Coffee Takes Over

Wed, 12 May 2010 16:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, May 12, 2010 - Seattle’s Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX), today unveiled a new brand direction as part of a bold reinvention of the coffee company that was acquired in 2003. To celebrate the unveiling, red-capped “invaders” scaled Starbucks’ headquarters and stealthily replaced the famous “siren” atop the clock tower with the new Seattle’s Best Coffee logo. The intent? To put Seattle’s Best on the map as the universal symbol for great coffee.

The event marks the debut of the new look from Seattle’s Best and lets consumers know that this isn’t an ordinary coffee company. Seattle’s Best will take fun to new heights with an accessible and exciting approach to delivering brewed coffee.

The new brand and its products will be rolling out throughout the summer at key partners nationwide — including Borders, Subway, AMC Theaters, Burger King and much, much more.

Seattle’s Best Coffee Reinvents Its Business Model And Brand As Part Of Major Growth Strategy

Wed, 12 May 2010 01:00:00 EST

Starbucks Invites Customers to Try New However-You-Want-It Frappuccino® Blended Beverages Half-Off At Happy Hour, May 7-16

Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 EST

From May 7 to 16, meet at Starbucks for afternoon Happy Hours and enjoyhalf-priced However-You-Want-It Frappuccino^®blended beverages and tasting samples. 

The Frappuccino^® blended beverage has been reformulated to better meet customers’ desires to be able to personalize their Frappuccino beverage just like their favorite hot espresso drinks at Starbucks.  With thousands of options, customers can tailor their Frappuccino beverage with a variety of fresh milks or soy, choose the coffee intensity of and pick any combination of syrups or toppings.

For more information, visit: Frappuccino.com, Facebook.com/Frappuccino and Twitter.com/Frappuccino.

 

Starbucks Launches However-You-Want-It Frappuccino® Blended Beverage

Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 EST

SEATTLE – May 4, 2010 – Today, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) launches the new, However-You-Want-It Frappuccino® blended beverage in all U.S. and Canada retail stores, allowing customers to create a blended beverage that is uniquely their own. Customers can tailor their Frappuccino® beverage with a variety of fresh milks or soy, choose the intensity of their coffee and pick any combination of syrups or toppings – the same way they customize their favorite Starbucks® espresso beverage.  

“Ordering a beverage just as you like it has always been an important part of the Starbucks Experience,” said Annie Young-Scrivner, global chief marketing officer, Starbucks Coffee Company.  “The New However-You-Want-It Frappuccino® blended beverage is no exception. Our Frappuccino® blended beverages are now 100% customizable with the quality our customers expect from Starbucks."

 

Starbucks VIA® Ready Brew Now Available in Grocery Aisles, Total Availability Increasing to 37,000 Locations in U.S. by End of June

Sun, 02 May 2010 21:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, May 02, 2010 - Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced today that Starbucks VIA® Ready Brew will be available in more than 37,000 locations in the U.S. by the end of June. The addition of 25,000 grocery, mass and drug accounts includes major retailers Kroger, Walmart, Safeway, Target, Costco and CVS. Combined with 12,000 retail and foodservice locations launched in September 2009, total distribution for the year will exceed Starbucks initial expectations.

“This marks a significant milestone for Starbucks as we meet customers where they are looking for great coffee; in our stores and on the shelves where groceries are sold,” said Starbucks chairman, president and ceo Howard Schultz. “We know people are looking for products that will make their lives easier and Starbucks VIA® is exceeding our expectations in customer adoption and performance and will soon be conveniently available in 37,000 locations across the country.

Fact Sheet: Spring Street Store – SOHO, NY

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

With more than 16,000 retail locations around the world, Starbucks continues to innovate and evolve the customer experience with a new store design approach inspired by Starbucks™ Shared Planet™, our commitment to ethical sourcing, environmental stewardship and community involvement. With each new or renovated store, we strive to reflect the character of the surrounding neighborhood, allowing customers to feel truly at home when visiting “their” store and giving them opportunities for discovery at our other locations around the world.

For the last 15 years, the Starbucks coffeehouse at 72 Spring Street has been a gathering place for local patrons and international visitors alike. The renovated location draws upon the area’s commercial and retail history as well as its vibrant arts and cultural renaissance over the past several decades. The Spring Street store blends the aesthetics of a turn-of-the-century dry goods warehouse with the original iconic mercantile-inspired Starbucks location at the Pike Place Market in Seattle. The renovation showcases locally sourced materials as well as reused and recycled elements, from the artwork to the wood flooring. In addition, this store is registered for LEED® certification as part of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Volume Certification pilot program.

Throughout the store our customers will find plaques that identify and explain specific green design and construction elements. We hope these markers not only inform customers about our focus on sustainability, but motivate them to make environmentally responsible choices in their homes and workplaces.

Survey from Starbucks® Helps to Introduce New Coffee-Free* Ice Cream Flavors

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, April 27, 2010 - Starbucks Coffee (Nasdaq: SBUX) is celebrating the introduction of three new Starbucks® ice cream coffee-free* flavors, inspired by popular beverages from its coffeehouses, with a national study uncovering what Americans’ ice cream flavor preferences say about their personalities. Starbucks versions of classic vanilla, chocolate and strawberry flavors – Vanilla Bean Frappuccino^®, Signature Hot Chocolate^® and Strawberries & Crème Frappuccino® ice creams – help to extend consumers’ Starbucks Experience outside its retail stores.

 

Starbucks Hosts Second Cup Summit to Advance Recycling Initiatives

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 06:00:00 EST

Starbucks Reports Record Second Quarter Earnings

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, April 21, 2010 - Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) today reported financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended March 28, 2010 and updated FY10 targets.

 

Recycling at Starbucks - Online Conversation

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

You’re invited to participate in a live online conversation with Starbucks about recycling challenges and opportunities.

Starbucks will convene its second cup summit at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on April 22-23, 2010. The two-day symposium brings municipalities, raw material suppliers, cup manufacturers, retail and beverage businesses, recyclers, NGOs, and academic experts together to drive the development of comprehensive recycling solutions.

 

Starbucks to Present at Barclays Capital Retail & Restaurants Conference

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:30:00 EST

Starbucks Releases 2009 Global Responsibility Report

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) today announced the launch of its ninth annual Global Responsibility Report, which outlines its fiscal 2009 performance in ethical sourcing, environmental stewardship, and community involvement. The report is now available online at starbucks.com/responsibility2009.

In 2008 Starbucks announced a set of aggressive goals to advance its Global Responsibility initiatives. These goals were developed based on areas where the company believes it can have the greatest impact. Starbucks 2009 report measures recent progress, highlighting significant milestones as well as challenges.

Seattle’s Best Coffee Rolls Out New Canned Iced Lattes in Western U.S.

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:00:00 EST

Starbucks VIA® Coffee Essence Now Available Across Japan

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

TOKYO, April 13, 2010 - Howard Schultz continued the global expansion of the Starbucks VIA® business with an announcement from Tokyo, celebrating product availability in 870 Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) stores in Japan. Starbucks is inviting Japanese customers to participate in a four-day Starbucks VIA® Taste Challenge—hosted in Starbucks retail stores to see if Japanese customers can taste the difference between Starbucks VIA® Coffee Essence and fresh brewed Starbucks® coffee.

“Launching Starbucks VIA® Coffee Essence in Japan, where the at-home coffee market is $5 billion, represents a significant milestone as Starbucks goes after the $23 billion global instant coffee business,” said Starbucks chairman, president and ceo Howard Schultz. “Customers in other parts of the world have already discovered and adopted Starbucks VIA® Ready Brew into their daily routines, and we are pleased to introduce our customers in Japan to the great taste of Starbucks VIA®.”

Starbucks Asks Customers Worldwide to Use Tumblers and Help Reduce Environmental Impacts

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, April 12, 2010 - Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) is giving customers around the world a bold incentive to swap the paper cup for a more eco-friendly option. On Thursday, April 15, the company will reward customers who bring a reusable tumbler into participating stores with a complimentary brewed coffee. This effort is just one of the ways Starbucks is collaborating with customers to reduce environmental impacts. The company has offered customers a discount for tumbler use since 1985.

As part of Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ commitment to environmental stewardship, the company’s goal is to ensure 100 percent of its cups are reusable or recyclable by 2015. In Starbucks latest Global Responsibility Report, now available at starbucks.com/responsibility, the company discloses that in fiscal 2009, more than 26 million beverages were served in reusable cups in its company-owned stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. This simple shift in behavior kept approximately 1.2 million pounds of paper from ending up in landfills.

 

Starbucks Coffee and Arla Foods Launch New Premium Chilled Coffee Drinks in Retail Stores across the U.K.

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

LONDON; 8 April 2010 – Today Starbucks Coffee and Arla Foods announced the launch of  Starbucks Discoveries® chilled coffees and Starbucks Doubleshot® Espresso & Milk drink across the U.K. The two new ready-to-drink coffee beverages will hit the shelves in April across retail outlets and in every Starbucks coffeehouse throughout the U.K. from May.

Starbucks Discoveries® chilled coffee range of ready-to-drink coffees are available in three varieties – Seattle Latte, Aztlàn Mocha Latte (chocolate flavour) and Qandi™ Latte (caramel flavour) – inspired by the handcrafted lattes from Starbucks coffeehouses and flavours from around the world. In addition to the Starbucks Discoveries® chilled coffee range, Starbucks will also introduce Starbucks Doubleshot® Espresso & Milk drink, a delicious canned blend of two shots of authentic Starbucks® espresso, mellowed with milk and best served chilled. Both product ranges are made using the same high-quality arabica beans used in Starbucks coffeehouses globally and use 100 percent Fairtrade certified coffee beans and sugar. They will be available in the chilled section in major retailers and in every Starbucks coffeehouse across the U.K. 

Starbucks Announces Q2 Fiscal Year 2010 Results Conference Call

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, April 07, 2010 - Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) plans to release its second quarter fiscal year 2010 financial results after the market close on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 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 Friday, May 21, 2010.

Starbucks and Microsoft Statement: Seattle’s 4th of July Fireworks Celebration

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks and Microsoft are pleased to join Tom Douglas and other community leaders in supporting Seattle’s tradition of the 4th of July celebration at Lake Union. Together, Starbucks and Microsoft will match – $125,000 each, covering half the cost of the event — contributions raised through the effort Dave Ross kicked off on his show this morning.

We encourage other businesses in the greater Seattle community, as they are able, to join us in this effort by contributing online at http://bit.ly/seafourth.

Starbucks Expands Payment Capability of its Starbucks Card Mobile App To More Than 1,000 Target Stores Nationwide

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

Through the Starbucks Card Mobile App, customers can now pay for purchases at Starbucks stores in more

than 1,000 Target locations nationwide through their Apple iPhone or iPod touch devices. The mobile payment capability at Starbucks stores in Target locations is the first expansion of this convenient payment capability since last fall when Starbucks launched their Starbucks Card Mobile and myStarbucks Apps. Starbucks stores in Target locations join 16 stores in Seattle and Northern California that currently accept mobile payment using the Starbucks Card Mobile App.

In addition to mobile payment, Starbucks Card Mobile allows customers to set up and register a Starbucks Card, check their Starbucks Card balance and reload their Starbucks Card using a credit card.

 

Starbucks Outlines Strategy for Accelerating Profitable Global Growth

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:15:00 EST

SEATTLE, March 24, 2010 - At its 19th annual meeting of shareholders today, Starbucks Corporation  credited the success of its transformation agenda and the hard work of its partners (employees) for delivering strong financial results and positioning the company for long-term, profitable growth. The company also outlined plans to leverage its brand and global retail footprint to increase distribution for its growing portfolio of brands, including Seattle’s Best Coffee and its recently launched Starbucks VIA® Ready Brew.

“We have fundamentally transformed Starbucks over the last two years,” Howard Schultz, Starbucks chairman, president and ceo told the audience of more than 3,000 gathered at Seattle’s McCaw Hall. “As we approach our 40th anniversary, we’ve reframed the way we work and think to create a new kind of company – one that will achieve disciplined, profitable growth by embracing the global marketplace and leveraging our brand strength through new and existing channels. We will invest in our partners to ensure world-class customer service and bring relevant innovation to market, all while demonstrating a social conscience and remaining true to our core values.”

Starbucks Announces First Ever Cash Dividend; Authorizes Additional Share Buyback

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

Starbucks to Webcast 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:14:00 EST

Tazo to Unveil Zero Calorie Naturally Sweetened Bottled Teas at Natural Products Expo West

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:00:00 EST

ANAHEIM—March 12, 2010—Responding to consumer desire for naturally-sweetened beverages without the calories*, Tazo is debuting a new line of Tazo® Zero Calorie Naturally Sweetened Bottled Teas at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California March 12 – 14, 2010. The new tea line, which is the first of its kind widely available in natural grocery retailers nationwide beginning April 1, 2010, will be offered in three consumer favorite Tazo blends—Passion, Zen and Refresh. Brewed from real tea leaves and botanicals, these new beverages were artfully crafted to provide the perfect balance of the refreshing flavor of tea and the zero-calorie all-natural sweetness of stevia.

 

Fact Sheet: Tazo® Tea - New Zero Calorie Naturally Sweetened Bottled Tea

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:00:00 EST

More than 74% of American consumers are trying to consume less or no sugar and are looking for healthier beverage options*. To meet this need, Tazo is adding a new line of naturally sweetened zero calorie teas to its bottled tea line. Brewed from real tea leaves and botanicals, these three new beverages were artfully crafted to provide the perfect balance of refreshing teas and botanicals, naturally sweetened with stevia. Beginning April 1, 2010, Tazo® Zero Calorie Naturally Sweetened Bottled Teas will be available in three of our consumers’ favorite blends – Passion, Zen and Refresh at Whole Foods and select natural food retailers nationwide.

 

Fact Sheet: Something Bold is Brewing

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:00:00 EST

Starbucks coffee experts travel the globe to find the world’s best coffee, tasting 250,000 cups per year to create a diverse portfolio of more than 20 blends and single-origin coffees. Starbucks ethically sources coffee from 28 countries around the world – Latin America, Africa and Asia/Pacific – using the world’s finest arabica beans.

This year, Starbucks kicks off the spring season with an eight-week coffee journey featuring a variety of bold brews. Starting in March, customers can experience the entire bold adventure with the Coffee Journey Card. Customers who collect a coffee stamp each week will receive a free pound of bold coffee of their choice.

Every day, Starbucks customers can choose between the Bold Pick of the Week, Pike Place Roast™ or a decaffeinated Tall (12 oz) brewed coffee for just $1.50. This is a limited time offer in New York, Colorado, Alaska, and Hawaii and may be up to a $.20 savings in these markets.

 

Starbucks Invites Customers on a Bold Coffee Journey

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, March 09, 2010 - Starting today, Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) kicks off eight weeks of coffee exploration by featuring a different bold coffee each week in its participating U.S. and Canada retail stores. Coffee lovers in the U.S. who purchase a brewed coffee every week and track their experience through a Coffee Journey Card will receive a free 1-pound of whole bean coffee. The Coffee Journey Cards are available beginning today and while supplies last in U.S. participating stores.

Starbucks and Conservation International Make It Easy for Customers to Be Green

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 EST

SEATTLE & ARLINGTON, Va., March 08, 2010 - With a simple swipe, Starbucks (Nasdaq:SBUX) customers can join Conservation International (CI) to help protect forests and the life that exists within them - as well as fight climate change. Starting March 9 and through December 31, 2010, every time a customer pays with their new Conservation International Starbucks Card at participating stores in the U.S., Starbucks will donate five cents to CI to help protect forests.

 

Starbucks VIA® Ready Brew Global Expansion Begins with U.K. and Japan

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, March 03, 2010 - Six months after Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) introduced Starbucks VIA® Ready Brew in the U.S. and Canada the Company announced today it will launch Starbucks VIA® throughout Company-operated and licensed locations in the U.K. on March 8 and Japan on April 14. Customers in the U.S. and Canada have embraced this new product offering, and have become repeat purchasers as they discover that Starbucks quality coffee can be enjoyed anytime and anywhere. Building on this momentum, the company continues to expand Starbucks VIA® into grocery, mass and drug accounts in the U.S. and expects distribution to double to 30,000 locations by the end of the third quarter of Fiscal 2010.

Starbucks Position on Open Carry Gun Laws

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:00:00 EST

Mac’s Convenience Stores and Seattle’s Best Coffee Expand Longtime Relationship

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

TORONTO, March 3, 2010 — Mac’s Convenience Stores, a subsidiary of  Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSE : ATD.A and ATD.B), and Seattle’s Best Coffee LLC, part of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX), announced today that they have entered into an agreement for Mac’s to exclusively brew Seattle’s Best Coffee® in Ontario in the convenience store channel. This agreement expands the more than 14-year relationship between the brands and leverages each company’s world-class capabilities with the aim of giving Mac’s customers a great cup of coffee. As part of this agreement, Mac’s will expand its offering of Seattle’s Best Coffee® from its current 290 convenience stores across four provinces in Western Canada to another 600 locations across Ontario, Canada.

Starbucks Named One of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks was named to Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s list of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2010. This recognition validates Starbucks continued progress in the areas of ethical sourcing, environmental stewardship, community involvement, partner relations, human rights, governance and financial performance. This is the tenth time Starbucks has been included in this list. Starbucks moved up in the ranking this year to 52 from 65 in 2009.

Starbucks Opens Today at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Today Starbucks Coffee Company  (NASDAQ: SBUX) and its licensed partner, SSP, the leading dedicated operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, opened Sweden’s first  Starbucks Coffeehouse at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, Terminal 5, gate area 1-10.

The store is located air-side with a view over the runways. It offers travelers the legendary Starbucks Experience, high-quality arabica coffee, and innovative products in an inviting and relaxed atmosphere.

 

Burger King Corp. and Seattle's Best Coffee Team Up To Offer Freshly-Brewed Premium Coffee in Burger King® Restaurants Nationwide

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) and Seattle’s Best Coffee, part of the Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) family of brands,  today announced they have signed an agreement to offer Seattle’s Best Coffee®, in approximately 7,250 BURGER KING® restaurants across the United States by September 2010. Offering freshly-brewed premium coffee made from 100-percent arabica beans is part of Burger King Corp.’s commitment to enhancing the brand’s breakfast menu.

Seattle’s Best Coffee first started roasting coffee back in 1970, and today is one of the most recognized specialty coffee brands in the United States. The Uncommonly Smooth™ taste profile of Seattle’s Best comes from years of experience in sourcing and roasting the highest-quality beans, creating truly satisfying and delicious blends.

 

Starbucks Thanks Its Customers For Choosing (RED)™ and Generating Contributions to the Global Fund Equivalent to More Than 14 Million Days of Medicine for Those Living With HIV in Africa

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Beginning Feb. 8, 2010, Starbucks will serve hot beverages to customers in a limited-time cup – departing from its iconic white design – at participating U.S. stores to celebrate a major milestone through its partnership with  (RED)™: Starbucks has generated funding for the Global Fund equivalent to more than 14 million days of medicine to help those living with HIV in Africa.

These limited-time cups encourage Starbucks customers to revisit www.StarbucksLoveProject.com, a global site that launched over the holidays bringing people together from around the world for one purpose, love. Now customers can return to the site and create their own Valentine’s Day-inspired LOVE drawing and for every drawing submitted, Starbucks will make a five cent contribution, up to one million submissions, to the Global Fund.  The contributions will build on the achievements through Starbucks partnership with  (RED)™by using the inspiration of love to help make a difference in the world.

Seattle’s Best Coffee Continues to Accelerate Growth with New Franchisees

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST

Starbucks Recalls Glass Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST

Starbucks Corporation to Make First Entry Into The Ready-To-Drink Coffee Category in Europe with Arla Foods

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, January 21, 2010 - Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) announced today that it will enter the ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee category in Europe, an approximately US$550 million (EUR368 million) market. Starbucks also announced today that it has signed an agreement with Arla Foods for the manufacture, distribution and marketing of Starbucks-branded premium RTD coffee beverages in Europe. This new relationship complements Starbucks coffee expertise and experience in the ready-to-drink coffee category.

Starbucks Seeks Support of U.S. Mayors to Overcome Recycling Barriers

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

SEATTLE – January 21, 2010 – Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) is asking mayors and other municipal leaders across the United States to evaluate and improve local commercial and residential recycling systems. Currently, recycling capabilities vary considerably from city to city and county to county. This presents a significant barrier for a business with more than 11,000 retail locations in the U.S. alone.

Starbucks is addressing the issue by engaging municipal governments and other key stakeholders, including raw materials suppliers, cup manufacturers, retail and beverage partners, recyclers, environmental NGOs and experts from the academic sector. In partnership with these diverse groups, the company is working to develop a comprehensive recyclable cup solution by 2012.

Timeline: Recycling and Reducing the Environmental Impact of Our Cups

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

Since opening our first store in 1971, Starbucks has been committed to environmental stewardship. Over the years, we have taken significant steps to reduce our environmental footprint, partly by reducing waste and increasing recycling in our stores. We are currently collaborating with local municipal governments, cup manufacturers, raw materials suppliers, peer retail and beverage partners, recyclers, environmental NGOs, and experts from the academic sector to develop a comprehensive recyclable cup solution by 2012. It is also our goal to have front-of-store recycling in all locations where we control waste collection by 2015.

Starbucks Reports Record Quarterly Earnings

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) today reported financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended December 27, 2009 and updated FY10 targets.

Fiscal First Quarter 2010 Highlights:

Consolidated net revenues increased 4% to $2.7 billion

Comparable store sales increased 4% driven by 1% increase in traffic and a 4% increase in average ticket

Consolidated operating margin improved 850 basis points to 13.0%; Non-GAAP operating margin expanded 620 basis points to 13.6%
- U.S. operating margin significantly improved to 17.3% from 5.8% in Q1 FY09; U.S. Non-GAAP operating margin increased to 17.7% from 8.6% in the prior-year period
- International operating margin expanded to 7.4% from 2.6% in Q1 FY09; International Non-GAAP operating margin increased to 9.1% from 3.0% in the prior-year period

EPS increased to $0.32 compared to $0.09 in Q1 FY09; Non-GAAP EPS was $0.33 compared to $0.15 in Q1 FY09

Starbucks To Accept Red Cross Donations for Haitian Relief Efforts In U.S. and Canada

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

SEATTLE (January 18, 2010) – In response to the Haitian relief effort, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) today committed support and funding to the growing international relief effort.  Starting today, participating Starbucks stores in the U.S. and Canada will enable customers to make monetary donations at store registers, with no purchase necessary, to benefit the American and Canadian Red Cross organizations for a limited time.  The Starbucks Foundation will also donate $1 million (U.S.) from The Starbucks Foundation to the American Red Cross efforts to help Haiti.

“We are devastated by the recent loss of life caused by the earthquake in Haiti,” said Howard Schultz, chairman and CEO, Starbucks Coffee Company. “We feel a tremendous sense of  urgency to respond to the humanitarian crisis,” added Schultz. 

"The generous support of Starbucks, and so many of their customers, will reach the lives of survivors in Haiti, providing help and hope," said Gail McGovern, President and CEO, American Red Cross.  "The Red Cross is grateful for this global outpouring of compassion, and we encourage people to continue their support for Haiti because the need is so great."

For more information on the Red Cross disaster response in Haiti, visit www.RedCross.org.

In addition, Haitian-American musician Wyclef Jean has collaborated with Starbucks to make an appeal to the Global Community about the crucial needs of the Haitian community. To learn more about Jean’s ongoing efforts in Haiti, go to www.yele.org.

To see Jean’s message, go to www.starbucks.com.

US and Canada Haiti Earthquake Relief FAQ - January 18, 2010

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

Seattle’s Best Coffee Introduces Its First Ready-to-Drink Coffees

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:30:00 EST

SEATTLE, January 13, 2010 - Seattle’s Best Coffee announced today that it has entered the $1.4 billion ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee category in the United States with a new line of Seattle’s Best Coffee-branded iced latte coffee drinks, which leverage the brand’s most popular coffee drinks from its cafes. Through the North American Coffee Partnership (NACP), a joint venture between Starbucks Corporation and Pepsi-Cola North America Beverages, the new ready-to-drink coffees will be available in major grocery, convenience and other retail stores, initially in the Western U.S.

This expansion of the Seattle’s Best Coffee brand into the RTD coffee category, along with the recent appointments of the brand’s president, Michelle Gass, and vice president of Franchise Development, John Wuycheck, demonstrate the importance the brand plays in the growth of Starbucks Corporation.

Starbucks Gives Customers A Better Way To Unwind With Ten New Tazo® Full Leaf Teas

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

January 12, 2010, Starbucks will introduce 10 new Tazo® Full Leaf teas as the exclusive teas sold at Starbucks company operated and licensed stores across the U.S. and Canada. The new Tazo® Full Leaf teas feature blends of whole tea leaves, larger cut spices and botanicals and are packaged in tea sachets, delivering on what customers have been asking for – a more premium tea experience.

The 10 new Tazo® Full Leaf teas include two new blends and eight returning customer favorites, now in full leaf form. The new teas will be brewed and served at Starbucks stores at the suggested retail price of $1.85-$2.35 depending on size and region, and will be available in 15-count tins for at-home brewing at the suggested retail price of $6.95. 

Starbucks Announces Q1 Fiscal Year 2010 Results Conference Call

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, January 06, 2010 - Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) plans to release its first quarter fiscal year 2010 financial results after the market close on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 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 Friday, February 19, 2010.

Starbucks to Provide Additional Lower Calorie Options this January

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST

On January 12, Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) will introduce new beverage and food options in participating U.S. stores as part of the company’s continued commitment to meeting the needs of its customers looking for options. Made with wholesome, high-quality ingredients that customers expect from Starbucks, the 90-calorie or less beverages and new hot Panini sandwiches are great choices for customers any time of day.

“Reducing the number of calories – even slightly – can have a great benefit over time,” said Katie Thomson, MS, RD, senior nutritionist, Starbucks Coffee Company. “Saving just 100 calories a day adds up to about 10 pounds of weight loss per year. And we know cutting calories should not mean depriving customers of great taste.”

“Our customers are looking for great tasting, wholesome options. The new Panini sandwiches are freshly made with high quality ingredients and are under 400 calories. We take great pride in delivering taste, nutrition and quality,” said Annie Young-Scrivner, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Starbucks Coffee Company.

Warm up with New Winter Treats from Seattle’s Best Coffee

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:00:00 EST

Seattle’s Best Coffee is taking the chill out of winter by introducing two new products perfect for thawing a cold day. The new classics and one seasonal favorite include:

Just in time to celebrate National Tea Month in January, Seattle’s Best Coffee is introducing the Vanilla Cinnamon Red Tea Latte. Made from freshly brewed Rooibos tea concentrate, the Vanilla Cinnamon Red Tea Latte combines creamy caramel flavor notes with touches of vanilla and cinnamon. This delicious, naturally caffeine-free tea latte selection is available for $3.15 SRP for a 12 fl. oz. beverage.

The OvenSong^® Vanilla Bean Scone is a perfect pairing with the Vanilla Cinnamon Red Tea Latte. This decadent treat, available for $1.95 SRP, is lightly sweetened with rich cream and topped with a vanilla bean glaze.

Specially packaged for winter, Seattle’s Best Coffee^® Organic House Blend is a smooth, sweet and nutty blend that is also Fair Trade Certified^™. Available in a one-pound promotional package for $12.95 SRP, this Latin American coffee is sure to warm up a frosty evening at home.

Fact Sheet: Winter 2010 Beverage Trio

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

Keep warm with three delicious, handcrafted beverages that will leave you feeling happily satisfied – but won’t derail your New Year’s resolutions.  To make this winter a little lighter, Starbucks has made it easy to enjoy your favorite drink in a lighter version, or find a new favorite for the New Year from our selection of beverages with 90 calories or less.

Fact Sheet: Hot Panini Sandwiches (Winter 2010)

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

When you’re hungry and in a hurry, sometimes only a hot lunch can satisfy – but often those cheesy, melt-y and creamy options can break the calorie bank.  Starbucks now offers four Panini sandwiches that are warmed upon order for a quick and delicious lunch, and at less than 400 calories per serving, you can enjoy cheesy, melt-y and creamy again.  Pair your favorite handcrafted Starbucks® beverage with one of these flavorful sandwiches and indulge in a hot lunch without the guilt.  

Fact Sheet: Starbucks® Treats in the Right Size

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

Rather than feeling like you have to give up your little indulgences, or spend precious minutes adding up calories, you can simply savor delicious foods made with delicious ingredients – in just the right size.  So go ahead and enjoy a tasty snack, and leave your guilt at the door.

Fact Sheet: Snacks Under 220 Calories

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

It’s not always easy to find tasty, low-calorie snacks to take on-the-go, which is why we’re bringing customers a full line of new snack options with 220 calories or less per serving.  Made by companies that share our passion for real food, each of the featured snacks feature high-quality ingredients and we’ve included options for customers with gluten-free needs, as well. From rounding out lunch or helping to stave off an afternoon craving, we expect our customers to enjoy these offerings as much as we do.

My Starbucks Rewards Launches

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

As consumers rush to cash in on their holiday gift cards, many may not realize that the Starbucks Card offers extra value to those who register their cards. My Starbucks Rewards combines the Starbucks Card Rewards and Starbucks Gold into one simpler, smarter program that delivers value with no annual fee and provides customized rewards that increase with the frequency of use, including:

Welcome Level:  Upon registration, members qualify for a free birthday beverage and free Wi-Fi up to two continuous hours.

Green Level:  After using the registered card five times, members qualify for free refills on brewed coffee and tea, free flavor syrups and soy, and a free tall drink of choice with purchase of one pound of whole bean coffee.

Gold Level:  After using the registered card 30 times, members also qualify for a personalized Gold Card, a free drink after every 15 purchases and exclusive offers and promotions.

New cardholders must register their cards on Starbucks.com to enjoy the benefits of My Starbucks Rewards and begin advancing from one level to the next. Existing My Starbucks Rewards members will automatically be transitioned to Green Level benefits, and existing Gold Card members will automatically be transitioned to Gold Level benefits.

 

Recipe: JAVA CHIP SEMIFREDDO

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

Seattle’s Best Coffee Names New Vice President for Franchise Business Development

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Brings Together 124 Countries for Unprecedented Global Sing-Along

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, December 08, 2009 - On December 7th, Starbucks Coffee Company invited the world to connect in an unprecedented event that united individuals, communities, nations and cultures through the universal language of music. Representatives from 124 countries around the world performed the legendary hit “All You Need Is Love” in celebration of Starbucks one year anniversary in partnership with (RED)TM.

The live sing-along spanned across multiple countries, languages and time zones, and featured artists playing instruments and singing in styles that are traditional to their homelands. The performances were simultaneously streamed over the Internet to a single location in London, which featured each location’s performance. In the process, Starbucks set a new Guinness World RecordsTM record for “Most Nations in an Online Sing Along.” The event is available for viewing at www.StarbucksLoveProject.com.

Starbucks Holiday Wish: Love Heard around the World

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:00:00 EST

On December 7th, at 1:30pm GMT (8:30am EST), Starbucks Coffee Company will unite artists from around the world for a simultaneous, live performance of the legendary hit “All You Need Is Love” as a single global concert. Inspired by the vision of the Playing for Change Band, this project spans languages, cultures and time zones through the universal language of music, with musicians contributing in individual ways that are customary and unique to their homeland to create a one of a kind rendition of the song.

A first for Starbucks, the event will use state of the art technology to stream the live feed of this performance on www.StarbucksLoveProject.com. Following the sing-along, everyone with access to the site and a video camera will have the opportunity to submit their own version of “All You Need Is Love” for the world to see and hear.

To invite the world to the event, Starbucks is collaborating with Facebook to create the largest globally-reaching campaign on the Facebook platform to date.

Starbucks Appoints John Culver as President, Starbucks Coffee International

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, December 01, 2009 - Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today named John Culver as president, Starbucks Coffee International. He will oversee the operations and business development for all markets outside the U.S. and have Starbucks five regional leaders reporting to him. Culver succeeds Martin Coles, who today resigned to pursue new opportunities.

“I want to personally thank Martin for his efforts and many contributions during his six years of service, particularly those in support of our transformation agenda over the past 18 months,” said Howard Schultz, chairman, president and ceo of Starbucks. “We all wish Martin great success in the future.”

Tazo® Tea Launches Line of Well-Being Teas

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:15:00 EST

In an effort to provide consumers with a wider array of tea choices, Tazo® Tea is introducing a new line to their portfolio – Tazo® Well-Being teas. Available at Whole Foods, Target and other select retailers, these three new blends, Tazo® Thrive, Tazo® Rest and Tazo® Focus, can inspire serenity, tranquility and clarity through Tazo’s artfully selected ingredients. As with all Tazo® teas, the new line features premium, all-natural ingredients blended on site in Portland, Ore., to showcase the flavor consistency and quality.

Starbucks Honors World AIDS Day by Contributing Five Cents U.S. to the Global Fund from Every Hand-Crafted Beverage Sold

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

On World AIDS Day (Tuesday, December 1), Starbucks will make a five cent U.S. contribution to the Global Fund for every hand-crafted beverage sold at participating locations in the U.S. and Canada.

In just one year in partnership with (RED)^TM, Starbucks has generated enough money to buy more than 7 million days of medicine to help those living with HIV in Africa. Overall, (RED) partners and events have generated $140 million and these funds have supported AIDS programs in Africa that have reached more than 4 million people.

If customers are unable to make it to their Starbucks on World Aids Day, they can still be a part of the fight against AIDS in Africa by visiting www.starbucksloveproject.com. There they can contribute a drawing to the ‘Love Gallery’ and for each drawing Starbucks will make a five cent U.S. contribution to the Global Fund, up to 1 million drawings.

Fact Sheet: STARBUCKS VIA™ Ready Brew - November 2009

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Coffee drinkers don’t have to compromise on taste or miss a coffee moment with Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew. For more than 20 years, we’ve been looking for a way to give our customers Starbucks quality coffee in an instant form. Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew is now available at all U.S. and Canada locations and through select partners like apparel retailer REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), on Costco, Target, Omni Hotels as well as select Marriott locations and online at StarbucksStore.com or Amazon.com.

Using natural roasted coffee and made through a unique processing method to capture the quality found in our whole bean coffee, free of by-products or chemicals, Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew has the great aroma, body and rich flavor you would expect from Starbucks® brewed coffee. Offered in Colombia, Italian Roast, and Decaf Italian Roast, Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew is made from the same high-quality beans found at your neighborhood Starbucks. Requiring just hot or cold water, a delicious, high-quality cup of coffee with the aroma, body and rich flavor can be made in an instant.  

 

International Youth Foundation Announces Recipients of 2009 Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ Youth Action Grants

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

With support from the Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ Youth Action Grants program, 20 youth-led initiatives in 12 countries will expand the impact of their social change work. The grants, ranging from US$7,500-$10,000, will support youth-led projects such as efforts to influence the legislative agenda in Kenya, equip disadvantaged women in the Philippines with income-generating skills, and raise awareness of solutions to climate change.

The Youth Action Grants program is a key component of the Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ commitment to communities. Grant recipients were chosen by Starbucks and the International Youth Foundation (IYF) in order to make funding available to young leaders who have completed IYF’s YouthActionNet® Global Fellowship. The Fellowship seeks to develop a new generation of socially-conscious global citizens who create positive change in their communities, their countries, and the world.

Fact Sheet: Roy Street Coffee & Tea – Seattle, WA

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Roy Street Coffee & Tea gives customers new opportunities for discovery, a high level of interaction, and a deep connection to the local community. It shares Starbucks mission and values, is pioneered by Starbucks partners, and offers Starbucks® whole bean coffee and Tazo® full-leaf tea, delivering the same high quality with the same heart.

This coffeehouse draws design inspiration from the surrounding performing arts culture and features locally sourced, reused and recycled materials that are one-of-a-kind. It’s currently registered for LEED® certification, and is the second Starbucks storefront to open as part of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Volume Certification pilot program. Over the next six months, Starbucks will build or renovate a minimum of 10 pilot stores in six different bioregions around the world. This effort will help the company reach its goal of achieving LEED certification for all new company-owned stores worldwide beginning in late 2010.

 

Starbucks Turns (RED) This Holiday Season

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST

Starbucks Coffee Company celebrates the holidays and gives customers an opportunity to shop at Starbucks and give back. For a limited time, customers can turn any purchase (RED)™ by spending $15 in a participating Starbucks store in the U.S. and Canada and Starbucks will contribute $1 U.S. to the Global Fund. As a thank you, while supplies last, customers will receive a complimentary “All You Need Is Love” limited time offer CD, featuring Starbucks and (RED)™ exclusive tracks from John Legend, U2, Dave Matthews Band and Playing for Change.

“We’re proud to offer Starbucks customers the chance to turn their daily purchase (RED) and be a part of making a significant contribution to the Global Fund,” said Howard Schultz, Starbucks chairman, president and ceo. “To date, less than a year after launching our partnership with (PRODUCT)^RED, Starbucks has generated contributions equaling more than 6 million daily doses of antiretroviral medicine through the purchase of select (STARBUCKS)^RED products to help those living with HIV in Africa.”

ADDING MULTIMEDIA Starbucks Industry-Leading Design Initiatives Help Reduce Environmental Footprint of Global Store Operations

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Introduces Gold Coast Blend®: Morning Joe Edition to Encourage Community Involvement

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Coffee Company announced today that it has introduced an updated consumer favorite packaged coffee – Gold Coast Blend® renamed Gold Coast Blend®: Morning Joe Edition – in grocery and mass market retail channels. The introduction of this updated coffee is the next step in the partnership between Starbucks Coffee Company and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” announced earlier this year, and gives consumers a chance to experience a nice bold cup of coffee and learn more about taking steps to make a greater impact in their own communities. Starbucks and MSNBC are both committed to volunteering and giving back to local communities and believe that by working together with local volunteers, they can make an even bigger impact in neighborhoods from coast-to-coast.

Holiday Cheer Blankets Seattle's Best Coffee

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Seattle's Best Coffee welcomes the holidays by introducing three new classics inspired by favorite flavors of the season. The new products include:

   -- The Sugar & Spice Latte, carrying notes of rich brown sugar, cinnamon and cloves and topped with a dash of nutmeg and lemon. This new latte selection joins the lineup of returning seasonal favorites - the Peppermint Mocha Trio, Gingerbread Latte and Eggnog Latte - available for $3.65 SRP for a 12 oz. beverage.

   -- The OvenSong® Chocolate Peppermint Loaf Cake, a noteworthy  new pastry exclusive to Seattle's Best Coffee. Inspired by the  Peppermint Mocha Trio, this rich sliced chocolate cake, available for  $1.85 SRP, is studded with peppermint chocolate chips, topped with a  cream cheese icing and sprinkled with white chocolate peppermint  pieces.

   -- Peppermint Mocha Trio flavored coffee, perfect for coffee lovers at  home capturing the subtleties of the mocha of the same name,  available in a 12 oz. package, ground, for $9.95 SRP.

 

SUBWAY® Restaurants to Brew Seattle’s Best Coffee® Exclusively

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:00:00 EST

Starbucks Posts Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Results

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, November 05, 2009 - Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 27, 2009 and increased its FY10 earnings outlook based on improving same store sales trends and the increasing impact of its cost savings efforts.

African Wildlife Foundation and Starbucks Coffee Company Inaugurate Coffee-Quality Laboratory in Traditional Coffee-Growing Region of Kenya

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

NAIROBI, KENYA – The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today inaugurated a Coffee-Quality Laboratory on the campus of Kimathi University College of Technology (KUCT), located near Nyeri in the Central Highlands of Kenya. The lab provides local coffee farmers the opportunity to sample and taste the coffee they have grown, and learn more about what is involved in growing quality coffee for the global marketplace.

Starbucks Consolidates Card Programs for Easier, More Rewarding Loyalty Program

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST

Starbucks Appoints Head of Global Human Resources

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:30:00 EST

Fact Sheet: Christian Siriano-Designed Mini Starbucks Card

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Celebrating Little Luxuries with Starbucks and Fashion Designer Christian Siriano…

Wishing is what makes the holidays the holidays. This holiday season, Starbucks invites you to wish – to imagine, to remember and to be inspired with the Christian Siriano-designed Mini Starbucks Card. For the first time, Starbucks customers can own a unique designer Starbucks Card and carry a bit of fashion with them wherever they go.

 

Starbucks Reaches Agreement with Paul Twohig

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, October 23, 2009 - The Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) announced that it is pleased that the company and Mr. Twohig have resolved the lawsuit it filed against him. As part of the settlement Mr. Twohig will complete initial training but will otherwise not work at Dunkin' until January 15, 2010. In addition Starbucks will be paid $500,000. Mr. Twohig also reconfirmed his commitments not to share Starbucks trade secrets and other confidential information with Dunkin' at any time. We are pleased that the settlement allows both parties to move forward without protracted litigation.

Starbucks Announces Q4 and Fiscal Year End 2009 Results Conference Call

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:05:00 EST

Starbucks Position on Carly Simon Lawsuit (updated October 13, 2009)

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

We are disappointed that Ms. Simon has brought a lawsuit against Starbucks. For over a year, Starbucks and StarCon, the former joint venture between Starbucks and Concord Records, have tried to work with Ms. Simon and her representatives to resolve her concerns.

We have reviewed the complaint and would like to provide some additional relevant information: 

Most importantly, Starbucks believes that StarCon more than fulfilled its obligations to Ms. Simon.

Not only were agreed upon marketing and promotional efforts carried out, the album, This Kind of Love, was carried at Starbucks for an additional promotional period in two key markets. Unfortunately, sales continued to lag as the title received tepid response from music consumers. Other retailers faced the same fate with this CD. And it should be pointed out that the promotional activities that StarCon delivered were in line with that of other artists StarCon was marketing during that time.

We would have preferred to work this out with Ms. Simon, but it appears we are headed for litigation.

 

Starbucks Clarifies Dairy Issue Raised in Wall Street Journal article, “Pricier Milk Could Curdle Profit Growth at Starbucks” (October 11, 2009)

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Wall Street Journal article of October 11 omits an important aspect of Starbucks dairy cost management.

Approximately six months ago, Starbucks initiated a program to mitigate the price uncertainty of a portion of Starbucks future purchases of dairy products.

These dairy cost management activities were disclosed in our 10-Q filing for the third quarter ended June 28, 2009.

Starbucks U.S. Introduces Starbucks VIA™ Decaf for Holiday Season

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, October 12, 2009 - In two weeks since the national availability of Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew, and a four-day customer taste challenge in all U.S. and Canada Starbucks stores, early indicators show that Starbucks VIA™ is exceeding expectations. In response to customers’ No. 1 product request upon tasting Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew, the company will offer a decaf option starting Nov. 17 in all U.S. company-operated and licensed locations. In addition, Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) newest product innovation recently received critical acclaim from Progressive Grocer in their annual 2009 Editors’ Pick as “Best New Consumer Product”.

Beginning Nov. 17, and just in time for the Holiday entertaining season, U.S. customers will have access to a rich, bold cup of Starbucks Decaf Italian Roast in an instant. Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Decaf Italian Roast is made with the same high-quality arabica coffee sourced from the world’s finest coffee supply and is naturally decaffeinated. The arabica coffee used in the Decaf Italian is roasted according to the specific Starbucks® Roast profile to deliver the aroma, body and rich flavor expected from Starbucks® brewed coffee. It can be made by adding hot (or cold) water, which brews the coffee in an instant.

Starbucks Honored with ‘Most Ethical Company in Europe' Award

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

VIENNA – 9th  October 2009 – Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) has been voted as the ‘Most Ethical Company’ in the coffee industry in Europe by the coffee research experts Allegra Strategies following nominations by leading industry figures.  Starbucks also won the award for the ‘Most Admired Coffee Chain Brand’ in France. The awards were announced last night at the European Coffee Symposium held in Vienna, Austria.

The nominations were made by more than 300 senior industry peers who took part in the Allegra European Coffee Leader Survey in August and September 2009. Respondents included leading decision makers from across the major branded coffee chains throughout Europe, key suppliers and industry associations.

 

Starbucks & Fair Trade: Being Fair

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Fact Sheet: STARBUCKS VIA™ Ready Brew Taste Challenge

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

On Oct. 2-5, Starbucks is inviting customers to come into any Starbucks store nationwide and try Starbucks VIA™ for themselves to see if they can tell the difference between Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew and Starbucks® brewed coffee. Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew is 100% natural roasted arabica coffee that has the aroma, body and rich flavor you’d expect from Starbucks brewed coffee.

Challenge participants will receive a coupon for a free tall brewed coffee and $1 off a 3- or 12-pack of Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew.  

 

Fact Sheet: Madrid Palace Store – Spain

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks is reinventing the store experience with a new design approach inspired by Starbucks™ Shared Planet™, our ongoing commitment to ethical sourcing, environmental stewardship and community involvement.

We’re working to strengthen our customers’ sense of community and reduce our impact on the planet by locally sourcing materials and incorporating reused and recycled elements where possible. We want each new or renovated Starbucks store to reflect the character of its surrounding neighborhood, allowing customers to feel truly at home when visiting “their” store and giving them opportunities for discovery at our other locations around the world.

We’ve placed plaques throughout our new concept stores to identify and explain specific green design and construction elements. We hope these markers not only inform customers about our environmental efforts, but motivate them to make environmentally responsible choices once they leave our stores.

 

Starbucks Coffee Spain Unveils Reconstructed Store in Madrid with Amplified Focus on Coffee Heritage and Environmental Responsibility

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

MADRID – October 1, 2009 – Today, Starbucks Coffee Spain celebrates the reopening of a store in Madrid that has been reconstructed to reflect the company’s rich coffee heritage and to help reduce environmental impacts. Located at Plaza de Neptuno by the Hotel Palace, this store will be the first in Spain to exhibit Starbucks new design strategy, which is inspired by Starbucks™ Shared Planet™, the company’s ongoing commitment to ethical sourcing, environmental stewardship and community involvement.

 

ADDING MULTIMEDIA Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Arrives at All U.S. Starbucks Locations and Revolutionizes the Instant Coffee Experience

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EST

Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Arrives at All U.S. Starbucks Locations and Revolutionizes the Instant Coffee Experience

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, September 28, 2009 - Tomorrow, Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) launches its breakthrough Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew at all U.S. locations, expanding upon the company’s coffee expertise and leadership. Starbucks VIA™ is 100 percent natural roasted arabica coffee in an instant form that is rich and full bodied just like a fresh-brewed cup of Starbucks® coffee. Starbucks VIA™ is made with a proprietary, U.S. patent-pending microgrind technology to preserve the coffee’s taste, quality and freshness.

Fact Sheet: STARBUCKS VIA™ Ready Brew - October 2009

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Coffee drinkers don’t have to compromise on taste or miss a valuable coffee moment with Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew. For more than 20 years, we’ve been looking for a way to guarantee our customers Starbucks quality coffee in an instant form.  Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew is now available all US and Canada locations and through select partners like apparel retailer REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), on United Airlines US flights over two hours, Omni Hotels as well as select Marriott locations.

Using natural roasted coffee and made through a unique processing method to capture the same quality found in our whole bean coffee, free of the by-products or chemicals, Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew has the great aroma, body and rich flavor you would expect from Starbucks® brewed coffee. Offered in both Colombia and Italian Roast, Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew is made from the same high-quality beans found at your neighborhood Starbucks. Requiring just hot or cold water, a delicious, high-quality cup of coffee with the aroma, body and rich flavor can be made in an instant.  

 

Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Arrives at All Canada Starbucks Locations and Revolutionizes the Instant Coffee Experience

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

TORONTO, September 29, 2009 - Tomorrow, Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) launches its breakthrough Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew at all Canadian locations, expanding upon the company's coffee expertise and leadership. Starbucks VIA™ is 100 percent natural roasted arabica coffee in an instant form that is rich and full bodied just like a fresh-brewed cup of Starbucks® coffee. Starbucks VIA™ is made with a proprietary, U.S. patent-pending microgrind technology to preserve the coffee's taste, quality and freshness.

Fact Sheet: myStarbucks App

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks right at your fingertips…

The myStarbucks App is the first official Starbucks Apps for iPhone and iPod touch customers on-the-go.  The myStarbucks App (noted by the iconic Starbucks logo) will allow users to build and share their favorite beverages, find store locations anywhere in the world, look up detailed nutritional information for Starbucks food and beverage items, build and store favorite Starbucks® espresso drinks, and learn more about Starbucks rich selection of whole bean coffees. And this is just version 1.0. We will be adding new and exciting features in future releases. More information about Starbucks official applications is available at www.starbucks.com/mobile-apps.

 

Fact Sheet: Starbucks Card Mobile App

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

The new Starbucks Card Mobile App on the App Store is a breakthrough for Starbucks Card customers. Download the Starbucks Card Mobile App and view your Starbucks Card balance. Reload your card directly from your iPhone iPod® touch with a major credit card. This rich Card experience is complemented by the ability to manage your Card account and register Starbucks Cards to enjoy balance protection and Starbucks Card Rewards in select markets. Plus, as part of the Starbucks Card Mobile App, Starbucks is testing a groundbreaking mobile payment component that will allow customers in 16 stores in Seattle and Northern California to pay using their iPhone or iPod touch mobile device. More information about Starbucks official applications is available at www.starbucks.com/mobile-apps.

Fact Sheet: Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Road Trip

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Starbucks VIA™ Road Trip is an opportunity to get out and connect with coffee lovers from coast to coast to preview Starbucks VIA ™ prior to the nationwide launches in the U.S. and Canada on September 29. The Starbucks VIA™ Road Trip features a coffee loving duo along with their documentary film crew who captures the experience along the way. 

Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Road Trip brings VIA to the People

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

On September 15, Starbucks kicked off a two-week, coast-to-coast Starbucks VIA™ Road Trip. The Road Crew will connect with coffee lovers in two countries and 12 states and preview Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew prior to nationwide launches in the U.S. and Canada on September 29. The Road Crew is made up of comedian and actress, Erin Foley and Starbucks social media guru, Brad Nelson. Their journey will include stops at various locations across the U.S. and Canada, including Vancouver, Denver, Chicago, Boston and New York City. They are accompanied by a documentary film crew that will capture the experience on the road, serving up webisodes at www.youtube.com/starbucks.

100% of Starbucks Espresso in Europe to be Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ and Fairtrade Certified

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:00:00 EST

BERLIN, September 10, 2009 - Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) and the Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO) today announced that by March 2010, every cappuccino, latte, mocha and other espresso-based beverage served in Starbucks in Europe will be Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ and Fairtrade Certified. Starbucks is already the world’s largest purchaser of Fairtrade coffee, and the switch to Fairtrade Certified espresso in Europe will help contribute to a total global annual payment to small-scale coffee farmers estimated at EUR 2,800,000.

The announcement is part of a global commitment with FLO who are responsible for the development of global Fairtrade standards. It furthers the global plan of doubling Starbucks Fairtrade purchases to 18 million kilo by the end of 2009. The announcement follows the successful roll out earlier this month of 100% Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ and Fairtrade Certified espresso in the UK & Ireland.

Seattle’s Best Coffee Introduces Just Pure Flavor™ for Brewed Coffee and Offers Free Samples in Stores Nationwide

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, September 09, 2009 - Seattle’s Best Coffee is proud to introduce Just Pure Flavor™, an innovation for fresh brewed coffee that offers customizable flavor by the cup. Unlike other traditional sweetened syrups, Just Pure Flavor™ in Vanilla Creme, Cinnamon Swirl and Hazelnut, adds only premium flavor essence to each individual cup of fresh brewed coffee. The new flavors use no dairy, sugar or artificial sweeteners, and add less than 50 calories to a 12 fl. oz. (5 calories) beverage.

Starbucks Value Tour Fact Sheet

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Consumers value quality and want to maintain the rituals that make life worth living. Starbucks wants its customers to know that they can still enjoy their Starbucks Experience every day. Our baristas have identified their favorite ways to sip and save at Starbucks, and here, we share our top 10.

Starbucks Appoints Three Key Leadership Roles

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, September 03, 2009 - Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) today announced the appointment of Annie Young-Scrivner to global chief marketing officer. She will be responsible for the global marketing and product strategy for the Starbucks brand. Michelle Gass will serve in the newly created role of president, Seattle’s Best Coffee (SBC), and be accountable for building the SBC brand and accelerating its growth potential in the global specialty coffee category.

Additionally, John Culver, will assume the role of president, Global Consumer Products (CPG) and Foodservice, and continue leading the global Starbucks CPG and Foodservice business units. All positions report to chairman, president and ceo Howard Schultz.

Starbucks to Present at Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:10:00 EST

Starbucks Serves up its First Fairtrade Lattes and Cappuccinos Across the UK and Ireland

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

LONDON, September 02, 2009 - Starbucks stores in the UK and Ireland (NASDAQ: SBUX) today began serving 100% Fairtrade Certified and Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ verified coffee in all of their espresso-based beverages. Every one of the 2 million visitors per week can walk away with a Fairtrade Certified Cappuccino, Latte or Mocha and help support small-scale farmers and their communities in developing countries around the world.

This move is expected to increase the amount of Fairtrade Certified coffee sold in the UK and Ireland by 18% this year. Moreover, Starbucks commitment to continuing a long-term relationship with Fairtrade and small-scale coffee growers is projected to generate a Fairtrade premium of more than £350,000 from sales in the UK and Ireland alone in the coming year, for farmers to invest in community projects.

Media Advisory: AT&T and Starbucks Offer Relief During Los Angeles Fires

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

To support the community and to help residents who have been displaced by the wildfires stay connected, AT&T and Starbucks are offering unlimited free access to AT&T Wi-Fi service at 19 area stores through September 15, 2009.

Starbucks Acquires Full Ownership of Starbucks Coffee France SAS

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:00:00 EST

PARIS, September 01, 2009 - Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) announced today that its subsidiaries, Starbucks Coffee EMEA and Starbucks Coffee International, Inc. have entered into an agreement with joint-venture partner, Sigla, S.A. (Grupo Vips) of Spain, to which Starbucks, through its subsidiaries, will assume 100 percent operating control of the Starbucks business in France, converting the market to a company-operated business. As part of the transaction, which is expected to close on Sept. 30, 2009, Grupo Vips will be a fully licensed partner with exclusive rights to operate Starbucks coffeehouses within the territories of Spain and Portugal. Prior to the execution of this agreement, Starbucks and Grupo Vips each held 50 percent equity stakes in the operating entities in France, Spain and Portugal.

Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Available in all US and Canada Locations on Sept. 29

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, August 31, 2009 - Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) announced today that customers will be able to purchase Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew at their favorite Starbucks location in the U.S. and Canada beginning Sept. 29. Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew gives customers a 100 percent natural roasted instant coffee that is rich and full bodied like a fresh-brewed cup of Starbucks® coffee and is the company’s latest innovation.

Since its February debut, Starbucks™ VIA Ready Brew has been available in Seattle, Illinois, select London stores, and online at StarbucksVIA.com. Additionally, Starbucks VIA™ is sold on easyJet, the United Kingdom’s largest airline, as well as at Costco and Target stores in Seattle and Illinois. In May 2009, Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew was named “Most Innovative New Product of the Year” by Allegra Strategies, a UK research firm. This award, based on an industry-wide survey, positions Starbucks VIA™ to be a leader in the instant coffee market.

“Consumers have quickly adopted our instant coffee as their coffee while on the go,” said Starbucks chairman, president and ceo Howard Schultz. “We were overwhelmed and humbled by the positive response from our customers and partners after tasting Starbucks VIA™. Whether it is brewed while traveling, at the office, or simply a single cup of coffee before leaving the house, customers have found it’s a convenient solution.”

Fact Sheet: Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Fact Sheet – U.S. Market

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

When on the go, coffee drinkers don’t have to compromise on taste or miss a valuable coffee moment with Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew. For more than 20 years, we’ve been looking for a way to guarantee our customers Starbucks quality coffee in an instant form. With VIA™ Ready Brew now available in all U.S. and Canada Starbucks locations, the wait is over.

Made through a unique and natural processing method to capture the same quality found in our whole bean coffee, free of the by-products or chemicals often found in other instant coffees, Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew has the same great aroma, body and rich flavor you would expect from Starbucks® brewed coffee.  Offered in both Starbucks® Colombia and Starbucks® Italian Roast, VIA™ Ready Brew is made from the same high-quality beans found at your neighborhood Starbucks. Requiring just hot or cold water, a delicious, high-quality cup of coffee with the aroma, body and rich flavor can be made in an instant.  

Fact Sheet: Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Fact Sheet - Canada

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

For more than 20 years, we’ve been looking for a way to guarantee our customers Starbucks quality coffee in an instant. Now, for the first time ever, coffee drinkers won’t have to compromise on taste or miss a valuable coffee moment with the introduction of the newest innovation from Starbucks – Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew.

We have perfected a unique and natural processing method to capture the same quality found in our whole bean coffee in Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew – and that means none of the byproducts oroften found in other instant coffees.  Offered in both Starbucks® Colombia and Starbucks® Italian Roast, Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew is made from the same high-quality beans found at your neighborhood Starbucks. Starbucks VIA™  Ready Brew ensures that no coffee drinker will ever be without a great cup of coffee – all you need is hot or cold water to make a delicious, high-quality cup of coffee with the aroma, body and rich flavour you’d expect from Starbucks® brewed coffee.

 

Starbucks and NS Celebrate the Opening of Starbucks Store in Utrecht Centraal

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

UTRECHT: August 4, 2009 – Tomorrow, Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Servex, a subsidiary of NS, will open the doors of the first Starbucks location at Utrecht Centraal Station. This marks the beginning of Starbucks initial expansion into the Netherlands through major railway stations including Amsterdam Centraal Station later this year.

Sales of (STARBUCKS)RED Products Generate Funds to Help Communities Where Farmers Live

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:00:00 EST

Less than a year after Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced a multi-year partnership with (RED)™, the company is proud to announce that contributions from millions of daily purchases of (STARBUCKS)^RED products have generated contributions equal to more than 5 million daily doses of antiretroviral medicine to help fight AIDS in Africa.

Starbucks Celebrates Ten Years in Korea With a Passion to Create a Better Future for Local Communities

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

SEOUL, July 28, 2009 – In commemoration of its 10th year anniversary, Starbucks Coffee Korea (SCK) celebrated its passion for coffee and dedication to Korea by revealing initiatives that are set to create a better future for the communities that it serves. The company announces several local Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ goals as a commitment to support the company’s overall global responsibility targets. Starbucks is also proud to partner with three local non-profit organizations to support passionate young people in their community efforts through the Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ Youth Action Grants.

Starbucks to Match Employee Contributions to 2009 401k Savings Plan

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:18:00 EST

Fact Sheet: 15th Ave. Coffee & Tea

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

15th Ave. Coffee & Tea was founded on the core principles that have made Starbucks successful: a focus on premium quality, passionate partners and a rich customer experience. It shares Starbucks mission and values, is pioneered by Starbucks partners, and offers Starbucks® whole bean coffee and Tazo® full-leaf tea, delivering the same high quality with the same heart, but in a new way.

Starbucks Posts Strong Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EST

Celebrating Africa with Starbucks® Seasonal Coffee

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

As part of its ongoing commitment to East Africa, Starbucks Coffee Company recently announced that participating stores in the U.S. and Canada will offer a selection of African coffees and other products from the region through August 31.

Starbucks Announces Q3 Fiscal Year 2009 Results Conference Call

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EST

Fact Sheet: 1st Avenue & Pike Street – Seattle, WA

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Fact Sheet: Paris Disney Village

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Fact Sheet: University Village – Seattle, WA

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks® Ice Cream Invites Facebook® Users to Treat Friends and Family

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

SEATTLE and ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. – July 6, 2009 – There’s no better ingredient for creating the perfect summer day than ice cream; research has actually proven ice cream is the food most likely to bring a smile to people’s faces.* In celebration of National Ice Cream Month, Facebook users have the chance to share 280,000 free pints of super-premium Starbucks® ice cream.

Over a two-week period, from July 6-19, 20,000 pints of Starbucks® ice cream will be available each day. Beginning at 12:00 a.m. EST on July 6, Facebook users can visit http://apps.facebook.com/starbucksicecream/, log in and follow easy instructions to share a coupon redeemable for a free pint of any Starbucks® ice cream flavor. Participants can treat others or – if the temptation is too great – indulge themselves by claiming one of just over 800 coupons available at the top of each hour.

 

Starbucks Celebrates Five Years in France with the Debut of a Reinvented Store Experience

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

PARIS – July 1, 2009 – Starbucks Coffee France SAS today announced the grand opening of its 50th store in France, which coincides with the company’s five year anniversary in the country. Starbucks opened its first store in France at Paris Opera in January 2004, and now operates stores in and around Paris and Lyon. 

“We are extremely pleased that our French customers, who are passionate coffee lovers, have embraced the Starbucks Experience,” said Philippe Sanchez, managing director of Starbucks Coffee France. “We look forward to welcoming customers into our new Disneyland Paris store, which reflects our connection to the local community and our environmental efforts.” Sanchez will be joined at the anniversary celebration by Howard Schultz, Starbucks chairman, president and ceo, and Philippe Gas, president of Euro Disney.

The Disneyland Paris store reflects the rich local culture and takes a playful, storybook approach with educational and large-scale items that encourage parent-child interaction. Built using reused and recycled materials, the store is the company’s first in Europe to be registered for LEED^®certification*.

Starbucks Raises the Bar on Its Food to a Tastier Standard

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EST

SEATTLE; June 30, 2009 – Today, Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) delivers a new, delicious approach to food across stores in the U.S.  Looking to improve the taste of its food and focus on real, wholesome ingredients, Starbucks simplified many of its recipes and baked in authentic, high-quality ingredients like whole grains, Oregon blueberries and Michigan cherries. 

“Starbucks customers have been telling us that they want better tasting and healthier food options when they visit our stores.  We answered their call with a delicious new menu of food made with real ingredients and more wholesome options.  Whether they are looking for their morning breakfast, nutritious lunch or afternoon treat, we are confident our customers will taste the difference,” said Sandra Stark, vice president, Food Category, Starbucks Coffee Company. 

Bringing the same passion Starbucks has in serving customers some of the best coffee in the world, the company went back to the kitchen and started from scratch.  Starbucks baked and tasted hundreds of recipes to make its food more as nature intended, cutting out all artificial flavors, dyes and High-fructose corn syrup, as well as artificial preservatives wherever possible.

Starbucks Real Foods Fact Sheet

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

Real food. Simply delicious. 

Beginning June 30, 2009, Starbucks will unveil a new, delicious approach to food. We combed through hundreds of recipes and changed and improved them – simplifying recipes and using premium ingredients.  And, we’ve eliminated the unnecessary “stuff” - artificial flavors, artificial dyes, artificial trans fats and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Made with real ingredients like organic blueberries, Michigan apples and Washington cherries, we’re holding our food to the same high-quality standards we hold our coffee.

Starbucks Vivanno™ Smoothies Fact Sheet

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

Real Ingredients, Simply Delicious: Vivanno™ Smoothies

Starbucks Vivanno™ Smoothies are refreshing, nutritious beverages made fresh with simple, high-quality ingredients to give customers the energy they need to keep them going through the day.  

Starbucks Vivanno™ Smoothies are made with real ingredients—no artificial flavors, dyes or High-fructose corn syrup—and all are less than 300 calories, so you can’t make a “smoothie mistake.”  Each 16-fluid ounce smoothie also provides at least: 15 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber, and one serving of fruit from one whole banana—and they taste delicious!

Vivanno ™ Smoothies are available in Company-owned and licensed stores across the U.S. and Canada, retailing for $3.95 - $4.15 U.S. and $4.40 - $4.75 Canada.

 

Starbucks and Fairtrade Partner in Rwanda

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:00:00 EST

KIGALI, Rwanda, June 29, 2009 - Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) today announced the latest development in its relationship with Fairtrade following its announcement that all of its espresso will be both Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ and Fairtrade Certified™ in the UK by the end of this year. Starbucks will now also offer its first 100 percent Fairtrade Certified whole bean coffee from Rwanda, which will be available as a limited edition coffee across UK Starbucks stores beginning early 2010.

Starbucks Introduces a Mini Version of its Popular Starbucks Card

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Starbucks Card has been exceptionally popular since its launch in 2001 – with customers purchasing them for themselves and as gifts. Beginning in June 2009, a new smaller Starbucks Card will make its debut, adding that extra convenience for Starbucks customers on-the-go.

Starbucks and Fairtrade Meet With Rwanda Coffee Farmers

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EST

KIGALI, Rwanda, June 28, 2009 - Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX), Fair Trade Foundation and Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International (FLO) today met with farmers at Dukunde Kawa, a cooperative that cultivates high-quality coffee in central Rwanda. Today’s gathering was two fold, first for Starbucks and Fairtrade to listen and learn from farmers’ experiences and secondly, to share details around the new Small Farmer Support Initiative (SFSI) which was jointly introduced in April 2009.

Starbucks Coffee Company and Rwandan Government Discuss ongoing Partnership

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EST

KIGALI, Rwanda, June 27, 2009 - Today during his third visit to Rwanda, Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) chairman, president and ceo, Howard Schultz, met with Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame to discuss and build on the investments Starbucks has made in East Africa over the past five as well as future opportunities. Additionally, Schultz will participate in the upcoming grand opening of the Starbucks Farmer Support Center in Kigali.

Starbucks Coffee Company Reaffirms its Commitment to Rwandan and East African Coffee Farmers

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EST

KIGALI, Rwanda, June 26, 2009 - As part of its ongoing commitment to east Africa, Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced today that participating stores in the U.S. and Canada will offer for a limited time a selection of African coffees and other products from the region beginning next week. In addition, Starbucks executives started a four-day visit to Rwanda today and met with the local groups supplying the items for the Starbucks coffee and merchandise as well as recipients of contributions through its relationship with (PRODUCT)^RED™.

Starbucks Reinvents the Store Experience to Speak to the Heart and Soul of Local Communities

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, June 25, 2009 - Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) today announced its new global store design strategy, setting the stage for a reinvigorated customer experience. Inspired by Starbucks™ Shared Planet™, the company’s ongoing commitment to ethical sourcing, environmental stewardship and community involvement, the new designs will reflect the character of each store’s surrounding neighborhood and help to reduce environmental impacts.

As company-operated stores are built and renovated, Starbucks will source materials and employ craftsmen on a localized basis, and will incorporate reused and recycled elements where possible. Starbucks aims to achieve LEED^® certification for all new company-operated stores beginning in 2010. In addition, Starbucks will provide licensed stores and other business partners with design plans and guidance on construction.

Laceration Hazard Prompts Recall by Starbucks of Coffee Grinders; Made by Tsann Kuen

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EST

WASHINGTON, June 16, 2009 - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC’s web site at: www.cpsc.gov.)

Starbucks Voted Best Coffee by Zagat Survey

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

SEATTLE; June 8, 2009 –Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) has been voted as No. 1 Best Coffee in the Fast Food and Quick Refreshment categories and as the No. 1 Most Popular Quick Refreshment Chain in Zagat’s 2009 Survey of National Chain Restaurants released today. More than 6,100 surveyors participated in Zagat’s online survey.

Besides having the best coffee among all quick service chains in the list, including Dunkin’ Donuts, McDonald’s Peet’s Coffee & Tea and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Starbucks was voted as the Most Popular among the 28 chains included in the Quick Refreshment category.

“We’re honored that Zagat’s coffee drinkers have selected Starbucks as the best tasting coffee in our country,” said Cliff Burrows, president, Starbucks Coffee U.S. “We take pride in offering coffees from around the world that reflect both their unique characteristics and our commitment to seeking out the best beans, and we want to thank our customers, coffee buyers, roasters and baristas who all had a hand in making us the favorite coffee that we are today.”

Starbucks Statement re: Taiwan on Starbucks.com

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

Taiwan was previously labeled “Taiwan, Province of China” on the store locator system on Starbucks.com in deference to International naming conventions. Because Starbucks takes no position on political issues, the system has been adjusted and the store locator is now labeled “Taiwan.”

Starbucks and MSNBC Join Forces; Partnership will Introduce “Morning Joe” Brewed by Starbucks

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

SEATTLE/NEW YORK: June 1, 2009 – Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) and MSNBC have formed a marketing relationship to highlight Starbucks coffee products on “Morning Joe,” the cable network’s morning program hosted by former Congressman Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski. The program features interviews with top newsmakers and politicians and in-depth analysis of the day’s biggest stories.

“We are pleased to be working with MSNBC to further underscore Starbucks relevancy by extending the coffeehouse culture and combining the daily morning coffee ritual with informed discussions about important news topics,” said Howard Schultz, chairman, president and ceo of Starbucks. “This relationship is an example of the targeted approach we are taking to reach our customers in a meaningful fashion and highlight our exceptional coffee and values which have built our brand from the beginning.”

 

Facts About Starbucks and Our Partners (Employees)

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Voted UK’s Most Innovative New Product of the Year

Wed, 20 May 2009 12:00:00 EST

Starbucks Selects a Riveting Memoir of Survival as Next Literary Feature

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, May 14, 2009 – Starbucks announced today the next title in its book program:

Crazy for the Storm: A Memoir of Survival, by Norman Ollestad. To be published on June 2, 2009 by Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, the book is an against-the-odds survival story, as well as a candid portrait of the intense bond between a father and son.  The book will be offered at more than 7,000 Starbucks company-operated locations in the U.S. 

 

Starbucks Responds to Moody’s Downgrade

Wed, 13 May 2009 19:06:00 EST

This Summer it’s all about African/Arabian Coffees at Starbucks

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

To kick off Summer, Starbucks is bringing back a long-time customer favorite, Arabian Mocha Sanani, as part of our new line of seasonal coffees that launched this Spring. African/Arabian coffees offered at this time of year are at their peak of flavor, just like ripe berries that you would find at your local farmer’s market.  This batch of Sanani dazzles with a rich palette of bramble fruit, clove spice and cocoa flavors.

Starbucks Brings Thought Leaders Together to Develop a Comprehensive Recyclable Cup Solution

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

SEATTLE – May 11, 2009 – Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced plans to host a summit comprised of representatives from all facets of its paper and plastic cup value chain at the Starbucks Support Center in Seattle on Tuesday, May 12, 2009. With the goal of prioritization and agreement on criteria for a comprehensive recyclable cup solution, discussions will address obstacles and opportunities. This effort is an extension of Starbucks long-term commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its cups. Currently, Starbucks is working to ensure all of its single-use cups will be recyclable by 2012 in communities where its stores are located.

Starbucks Welcomes Summer with the Arrival of Iced Coffee Beverages

Tue, 05 May 2009 05:00:00 EST

With the heat of summer fast approaching, Starbucks welcomes the season with the arrival of its refreshing classic cold coffee beverages. Flavors come alive when freshly brewed Starbucks Terraza Blend is served over ice, lightly sweetened and customized with or without milk.

“Many of our customers enjoy coffee and espresso-based beverages over ice during the summer months,” said Dub Hay, Starbucks senior vice president, Coffee & Tea. “Our unmatched coffee expertise provides a consistent, delicious cup of coffee – whether served hot or over ice. We’re committed to offering customers the world’s highest quality coffees available.”

For a limited time, Iced Brewed Coffee will be featured at a promotional price of $1.95 for a Grande (16 fl oz), at all company-operated Starbucks locations across the U.S. through June 29, 2009. Depending on the market, customers will save anywhere from $0.25 to $0.45.

This summer, there are many ways to enjoy an iced beverage, whether it’s a classic Iced Brewed Coffee with or without milk or your favorite espresso drink, such as Iced Caffè Mocha or Caramel Frappuccino® Blended Coffee. Whether you prefer to sip in store, take your beverage on the go or brew your own at home, Starbucks makes it easy to stay refreshed.

Starbucks® Coffee Done Cold

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

As summer approaches, Starbucks has the perfect complement to the rising of temperatures – Starbucks® Iced Coffee. No matter how you enjoy it our classic iced beverages will keep you refreshed all summer long. 

Starbucks coffee experts travel the globe to find the world’s best coffee, and taste more than 250,000 cups per year to find the best beans. Starbucks unmatched coffee expertise provides customers with a consistent, delicious cup of coffee – whether served hot or over ice.  Whether you prefer to sip in-store, take your beverage on-the-go or brew your own at home, Starbucks makes it easy to stay refreshed.

Our customers asked for a delicious, gluten-free option. We listened.

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

An estimated 5% of the U.S. population avoids or is in some way affected by a sensitivity to gluten. Gluten is a protein that is commonly found in rye, wheat, and barley (as well as other similar grains).

Starbucks® Valencia Orange Cake is a moist and delicate cake made with seven simple ingredients, all of which are 100% gluten-free and deliver 30% of your daily value of Vitamin C.  For customers sensitive to gluten who must search high and low for a product that fits their needs, Starbucks offers a wonderful option for the perfect snack from morning to evening.  Valencia Orange Cake is available in company operated Starbucks stores in the U.S.—so our customers can rely on us for a safe and delicious new way to enjoy their day.

 

Starbucks to launch Coffee Value & Values Campaign

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

On May 3, Starbucks will launch a long-term, multi channel brand campaign highlighting our exceptional coffee, the unique experience, and the values that have built our brand from the beginning. Be among the first to see the ads here.

Starbucks Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:00:00 EST

Starbucks Enhances Customer Experience with Interactive, Online Global Responsibility Report

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST

Starbucks is engaging directly with customers with the launch of their new Global Responsibility (GR) Annual Report. The fiscal 2008 report takes a new approach to corporate social responsibility reporting by integrating engaging, customer friendly content into the Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ website. Visitors to the site can find and interact with sections of the report that are important to them and share parts of the report with friends via social networks like Digg or Facebook.

Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ Executive Summary and Scorecard

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Since 1971, when we opened our very first store in Seattle, to today with nearly 17,000 stores around the world, we’ve always been committed to doing business responsibly and conducting ourselves in ways that earn the trust and respect of our customers, partners (employees) and neighbors. We call this Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ – our commitment to doing business responsibly. Within in this, we have identified three areas of focus: ethical sourcing, environmental stewardship and community involvement. In each area, we have set longer range goals to help us stay on track, measure results and share our progress with you.

Here is a summary of our programs and progress. Full details can be viewed in Starbucks 2008 Global Responsibility Report online at www.starbucks.com/sharedplanet.

 

Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Launches on easyJet Airline Across Selected Routes in United Kingdom and Spain

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST

Starbucks Kicks Off National Volunteer Week with 50 Youth Led Community Projects

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:15:00 EST

SEATTLE, April 20, 2009 - Building on its long-standing commitment to the local communities where it serves its customers, Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) recently awarded 50 Starbucks™ Shared Planet™ Youth Action Grants totaling $842,000 to U.S. non-profit organizations that help young people identify and address local needs in their regions and make a difference through community outreach.

Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grant Summaries

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Starbucks Foundation made Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants to fifty U.S. nonprofits, totaling $841,500.  The grants ranged from $10,000 to $25,000 and support youth to create change in their local communities.

Each International region received an allocation of Youth Action Grants for which the markets could apply in collaboration with existing or new charitable organizations. We work closely with the Donor Advised Funds for due diligence and research, as well as partners in the regional support center who work with directly with the markets on identifying potential organizations.  The grants will range from $10,000 to $25,000 and support youth to create change in their local communities.

Please read full article to view complete list of Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants.

Starbucks, TransFair USA and Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International Join in Support of Small-Scale Coffee Farmers Through a $20 Million Loan Program

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:45:00 EST

Building on their decade-long relationship, Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX), the Fairtrade Labelling Organizations (FLO) and TransFair USA will join forces to leverage a small-scale farmer loan program that is intended to grow to at least $20 million by 2015 based on current commitments from Starbucks Coffee Company. The Small Farmer Sustainability Initiative (SFSI) was designed to build on existing Starbucks efforts that help foster improved livelihoods, environmental stewardship and economic sustainability in the coffee industry. Given the economic and business challenges that continue to face coffee farmers around the world, the program will increase market access for small-scale coffee farmers, provide much needed farm loans and technical assistance, and offer an industry-pioneering coordinated audit system.

Starbucks Coffee Japan Appoints Matsuo Iwata, Chief Executive Officer Designate

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Coffee Japan, Ltd. (headquarter: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director/CEO : Maria Mercedes M. Corrales) announced today that Matsuo Iwata will join the company as chief executive officer (ceo) designate, effective April 23, 2009. Iwata will be officially proposed for appointment as ceo and representative director at the next Starbucks Coffee Japan General Shareholders’ Meeting in June, 2009.

Starbucks Announces Q2 Fiscal Year 2009 Results Conference Call

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:05:00 EST

Facts about Starbucks in the Middle East (Arabic Language Statement)

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Announces the Opening Of its First Store in Poland

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Coffee International, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX), and American Restaurants Sp. z o.o., a wholly-owned subsidiary of AmRest Holdings N.V, (AmRest, WSE: EAT), through the joint-venture company, AmRest Coffee, Sp. z o. o. will celebrate the opening of the first Starbucks coffeehouse in Poland on Wednesday, April 8 in Warsaw at Nowy Swiat 62.

“It is with great pride that we welcome customers to our first store in Poland to discover our world of high-quality arabica coffees and the unique Starbucks Experience,” said Drew O’Malley, managing director – AmRest Coffee Sp. z o. o. “Starbucks waited a long time to find the right opportunity to enter Poland, a country that has enthusiastically embraced the coffeehouse culture. We are excited to become a part of this growing tradition and a part of the community,” continued O’Malley.

Starbucks Appoints Olden Lee as Interim Executive Vice President, Partner Resources

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EST

Starbucks Coffee Company today named Olden Lee as interim executive vice president, partner resources. He will oversee the strategy for human resources and succeeds Chet Kuchinad who resigned effective today due to a family illness.

Why Wait For 40? Seattle’s Best Coffee Celebrates 39 Years of Uncommonly Smooth(™) Coffee

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:00:00 EST

Seattle’s Best Coffee celebrates 39 years of coffee history with its specially blended Anniversary Roast coffee and several offers for customers to enjoy throughout the month of April.

MEDIA ALERT: Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Launches in Select Costco, Target and Barnes & Noble Locations

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew is now available in select Barnes & Noble (Illinois only), Costco and Target locations throughout Illinois and the greater Seattle/Puget Sound areas.

The convenient packet of micro-ground beans makes coffee on-the-go a simple and delicious experience. Whether it’s on your next flight, in your office, or for a busy afternoon, customers will never be without a great cup of fresh-brewed coffee again.

 

Made from the highest-quality beans available in the world, Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew is ideal for customers on the go looking to make a great cup of Starbucks® coffee for less than $1 a cup. Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew is 100% naturally roasted instant coffee, with no by-products giving coffee lovers the rich flavor they expect from brewed Starbucks® coffee.

 

Success of Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Continues Globally

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EST

LONDON, March 27, 2009 - This week marks the initial launch of Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew into select London Starbucks coffeehouses.

First day sales of the product launch illustrated the need for innovation in the $17 billion coffee category. Sampling activity, advertising and point-of-sale materials created a buzz around the launch with customers responding overwhelmingly positively to the new product. Demand for Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew peaked particularly in the Heathrow coffeehouses.

Howard Schultz visited participating coffeehouses to see the launch take place, a significant breakthrough for Starbucks that has been 20 years in development. Schultz commented on his visit, "I am thankful our UK customers are excited about this game-changing innovation from Starbucks. With over 80 percent of people in the UK drinking instant coffee, we want to provide the best-tasting, highest quality coffee in a format that matches their lifestyle."

UK Media Brochure: Starbucks VIA Ready Brew

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Elevates Coffee Experience With New Seasonal Coffees

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks customers can now purchase a new presentation of whole bean coffees to brew at home. Dubbed seasonal coffees, these coffees are limited in quantity, harvested at the peak of their season, batch-roasted to unmatched perfection, and offered at participating Starbucks U.S. retail stores for a limited time. This spring, two single origin Latin American coffees take the spotlight–Colombia Nariño Supremo and Brazil Ipanema Bourbon®. 

Give Me A Break - ‘Elevenses’ Tops London Poll

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

LONDON; 25th March, 2009 – Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) today celebrates the launch of Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew into select London Starbucks coffeehouses. New research commissioned reveals that Londoners unanimously cite ‘elevenses’ as their favourite coffee moment, with 60% of the capital craving a mid-morning coffee.

Indeed, this much-loved break is stimulating a sense of community spirit as over a million Londoners* will buoy their mood in 2009 by enjoying ‘elevenses’ and coffee mornings with friends and neighbours.

Signature Starbucks® Beverages Inspire New Super-Premium Ice Cream Line

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Unilever (NYSE: UN, UL) today unveiled a new super-premium ice cream line inspired by some of consumers’ favorite Starbucks® beverages. Created by culinary experts and food developers from both companies, Starbucks® ice cream is made with high-quality, all-natural ingredients, including milk and cream supplied by farmers who pledge not to treat their cows with rBGH.*

 

The line is now rolling into grocers across the U.S., and will be widely available by early spring.

TRADE RELEASE: New Super-Premium Starbucks® Ice Cream Line Debuts

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Unilever (NYSE: UN, UL) today unveiled a super-premium ice cream line inspired by some of consumers’ favorite Starbucks® beverages. Starbucks® ice cream is rolling into grocers nationwide, and will gain significant distribution in convenience stores and other mass retailers by early spring.

Fact Sheet: Starbucks® Ice Cream

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks is introducing a delicious new line of super-premium ice cream inspired by your favorite coffeehouse beverages.

Starbucks Details Strategy for Profitable Growth

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST

SEATTLE, March 18, 2009 - Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) today held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Seattle where Howard Schultz, chairman, president and ceo, outlined the company’s strategy to grow for the long term. 

 

“Despite the challenging economic environment, Starbucks is profitable, has a strong balance sheet and generates solid cash from operations,” said Schultz. “Our customers’ connection with, and trust in the Starbucks brand remains at a high level. We are laser-focused on delivering the finest quality coffee and getting the customer experience right every time.  

“We’ve also been putting our feet into the shoes of our customers and are responding directly to their needs,” said Schultz. “Our customers are telling us they want value and quality and we will deliver that in a way that is both meaningful to them and authentic to Starbucks.”

 

Starbucks and Kraft Foods Expand European Distribution of Packaged Starbucks® Coffee to Consumers in France and Germany

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Following the expansion of their relationship in Europe and the launch of packaged Starbucks® coffee in Switzerland in September 2008, Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT) today announced they will launch packaged Starbucks®  coffee in select supermarkets in France and Germany. These countries will benefit from the companies’ ongoing relationship as they continue to work together to bring super-premium Starbucks® coffee to home-brewing consumers in Europe.

Chicago Area Media Alert: Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Launches in Chicago

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

March 3 marks the first availability of Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew in the U.S., launching in both Chicago and Seattle and online at www.starbucksVIA.com.

Seattle Area Media Alert: Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Launches

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

March 3 marks the first availability of Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew in the U.S., launching in both Chicago and Seattle and online at www.starbucksVIA.com.

Fact Sheet: Breakfast Pairings for $3.95

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Customers are looking for ways to balance their budget with a balanced breakfast. Beginning March 3, Starbucks Coffee Company will offer a selection of coffee and breakfast pairings for $3.95 (plus tax where applicable). These pairings will be available all day and provide customers with an average savings of as much as $1.20, and with 100 percent ethically traded coffee and high quality ingredients, they offer a value beyond price.

Starbucks pairs two of its most popular coffee beverages – a tall freshly brewed coffee and tall handcrafted Caffé Latte – with some of our most popular breakfast items, including Starbucks® Perfect Oatmeal, Reduced-Fat Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake, Classic Breakfast Sandwiches, and NEW Artisan Breakfast Sandwiches. These pairings offer customers affordable quality – the world’s finest coffee, delicious food made with high quality ingredients, and an experience they can’t get anywhere else – all at an everyday, affordable price.

Starbucks Selects "Happens Every Day" by Isabel Gillies - to be Published by Scribner - as Next Book in Starbucks Book Program

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks announced today the next title in its book program: Happens Every Day: An All-Too-True Story, by Isabel Gillies, which will be published on March 24, 2009 by Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.  Gillies, known for her recurring role as Detective Stabler’s wife on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, has written an extraordinarily candid and compulsively readable memoir about coming to terms with the collapse of her marriage.  Featured as Vogue’s “Up Front” in its February 2009 issue, the book will be offered at more than 7,000 Starbucks company-operated locations in the U.S. and bookstores across the U.S. beginning on March 24, 2009.

Fact Sheet: Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew - The Reviews Are In!

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

On Tuesday, February 17 Starbucks unveiled a breakthrough innovation in instant coffee that delivers the same great taste and quality of Starbucks® coffee, Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew. Guests at launch events were surprised and impressed to learn they were drinking instant coffee and praised Starbucks ability to create the authentic taste and quality of Starbucks® coffee in an instant form.

Starbucks Opens LEED Certified Coffee Roasting Plant

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:00:00 EST

MEDIA ADVISORY: Starbucks Opens Leed Certified Coffee Roasting Plant

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:00:00 EST

Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew: A Breakthrough in Instant Coffee

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:00:00 EST

Starbucks today announced its latest innovation, a transformational instant coffee that replicates the body and flavor of Starbucks® coffee in an instant form.

While some instant coffees use lower-quality coffee beans and add chemicals and by-products, Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew is 100% natural roasted coffee, made without preservatives. As with all Starbucks® coffee, Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew is made with the highest quality coffee beans sourced from the top 3 percent of the world’s coffee supply. In developing Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew, Starbucks developed a proprietary, patent-pending technology to preserve the coffee’s taste, quality and freshness.

“We have worked for nearly 20 years to develop an instant coffee that offers customers the quality and taste they expect from fresh-brewed Starbucks coffee, and a unique and convenient way for them to enjoy it,” said Starbucks chairman, president and ceo Howard Schultz. “This is a big move for us -- the opportunity to reinvent a category, create new rituals and grow our customer base is substantial.”

Fact Sheet: Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks John Culver to Succeed Gerardo Lopez as Executive Vice President; President, Global Consumer Products, Foodservice and Seattle's Best Coffee

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:30:00 EST

Starbucks Says Hello to a New Day With Pairings at $3.95

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:00:00 EST

Responding to the economic pressures facing its customers, Starbucks Coffee Company will introduce a selection of pairings each for $3.95 beginning March 3. These pairings will be available all day and provide customers with an average savings of as much as $1.20, and with 100 percent ethically-traded coffee and high quality ingredients, the pairings offer a value beyond price. Starbucks pairings combine a tall, handcrafted Caffè Latte or tall, fresh Brewed Coffee with some of its best-selling breakfast items. Two new artisan sandwiches will debut as part of the pairings.

“During these tough times, customers need to know they’re making a smart choice when they come to Starbucks,” said Michelle Gass, executive vice president of marketing and category, Starbucks Coffee Company. “That they’re getting the world’s finest coffee, delicious food made with quality ingredients, and an experience they can’t get anywhere else.”

Passion for Flavor

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:00:00 EST

Coffee and chocolate have been pleasing the senses for centuries. Both are complex, with aromas and flavors that are meant to be savored and lingered over. For coffee and chocolate lovers, connoisseurs say a tasting party is the perfect way to indulge your senses and explore your passion for flavor.

Whether it’s a romantic tasting for two or a party with several friends, coffee and chocolate experts alike say tasting parties are the new trend in at-home entertaining. And expert tasters from Starbucks and Fran’s Chocolates say it’s easy to host your own party now that specialty coffee and chocolate are more accessible than ever.

 

Seattle’s Best Coffee Expands Franchising Program in U.S.

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:00:00 EST

Statement regarding recent additional store closures announcement

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:05:00 EST

Starbucks Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:00:00 EST

Starbucks Corporation today reported financial results for its first quarter ended December 28, 2008 and announced additional cost savings initiatives for fiscal 2009.

Consolidated net revenues were $2.6 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, a decrease of six percent, compared with $2.8 billion for the first quarter of 2008, driven by a decline in consolidated comparable store sales of nine percent. During the quarter, the company recognized $75.5 million in pre-tax restructuring charges, primarily related to the U.S. company-operated store closures, which impacted first quarter of fiscal 2009 earnings per share (EPS) by approximately $0.06 per share. For the 13-week period ended December 28, 2008, Starbucks reported net income of $64.3 million and non-GAAP net income of $113.1 million, compared with reported net income of $208.1 million for the same period a year ago. Earnings per share for the quarter was $0.09 and non-GAAP EPS was $0.15, compared with reported EPS of $0.28 in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Starbucks Doubleshot® Energy+Coffee Stakes its Claim in the Ready-to-Drink Energy Coffee Subcategory

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

SEATTLE and PURCHASE, N.Y. – January 22, 2009 – Starbucks Doubleshot® Energy+Coffee beverages have become top performers in the ready-to-drink (RTD) energy coffee subcategory since launching in June 2008. Currently, the line represents three of the segment’s five best-selling SKUs.^1 

Building upon this early success, the North American Coffee Partnership (NACP), a joint venture between Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) and PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP), today announced consumers will soon be able to enjoy the great-tasting invigoration of Starbucks Doubleshot® Energy+Coffee in a new flavor: Cinnamon Dulce.

 

¹ IRI Convenience, 4 weeks ending, December 28, 2008

Steeped in Coffeehouse Tradition, Starbucks Introduces New Handcrafted Tea Beverages and Encourages Consumers to Take a Much Needed Break

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks and (RED) Debut the (STARBUCKS)RED Card to Help Save Lives in Africa

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Details Comprehensive Plan to Navigate Current Economic Conditions and Strengthen Foundation for Future Growth

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Holiday Beverages Turn (RED)™ Nov. 27

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Announces the Opening of its First Store in Bulgaria

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks UK and Fairtrade Foundation Announce Industry Leading Support for Small-Scale Coffee Farmers

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Ireland and Fairtrade Mark Ireland Announce Industry Leading Support for Small-Scale Coffee Farmers

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Takes Next Step in Putting Money Back In Loyal Customers' Wallets

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2008 Results

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Troy Alstead to Succeed Pete Bocian as Chief Financial Officer

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Gold Card

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Joins (RED)TM to Help Save Lives in Africa

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

A Message From Howard Schultz: Make it Personal – 2008 Leadership Conference Recap

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Statement Regarding Comments Made to Media at Leadership Conference

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks, TransFair USA and Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International Announce Groundbreaking Initiative to Support Small-Scale Coffee Farmers

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Announces Renewed Commitment to Communities at 2008 Leadership Conference

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

Coffee Talks Turkey as Starbucks Introduces New Bean Blend for Thanksgiving

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks and Suntory to Introduce Starbucks Doubleshot® Espresso Drinks in Japan

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

New Starbucks® Signature Hot Chocolate Debuts: Intensifying the Chocolate Experience with Gourmet Flavors

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

A Message from Howard – Fiscal Year 2009 – A New Beginning

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

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Starbucks Announces the Opening of Its First Store in Portugal

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks and Unilever Sign Licensing Agreement to Grow Super-Premium Starbucks® Ice Cream Business

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

PACKAGED STARBUCKS® COFFEE AVAILABLE IN COOP STORES THROUGHOUT SWITZERLAND

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

"Great Start for Great Teachers"

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Further Extends Health & Wellness Offerings with Five New Healthy Breakfast Options

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Introduces Customers to Exquisite Flavors of a New Coffee Collection

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Coffee and Pepsico Help to 'Beat the Heat' with a Premium Chilled Beverage

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Store Locations with a Clover® Brewing System

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks, Pepsi and Unilever Partner to Grow the Tazo® Tea Ready-to-Drink Business

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks to Open First Store in Central Amsterdam in Historic Centraal Station

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

JOURNALIST HELENE COOPER'S COMPELLING AFRICAN MEMOIR IS STARBUCKS NEXT BOOK SELECTION

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

Full List of Australia Store Closures

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Takes Significant Actions to Position the Company for 2009 and Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Continues to Implement Transformation Plan, Announces Organizational Changes to Support Long-term Growth

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

STARBUCKS RESTRUCTURES AUSTRALIAN OPERATIONS TO POSITION BUSINESS FOR LONG-TERM GROWTH

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

U.S. Store Closures (Announced July 2008)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Launches Vivanno™ Nourishing Blends

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

July 2008 U.S. Store Closure List

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Increases Number of U.S. Company-Operated Store Closures as Part of Transformation Strategy

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks and SSP Announce Milestone Licensing Agreement to Open Stores in European Travel Markets

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Reaffirms Commitment to Ethical Sourcing, Environmental Leadership and Community Investment

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Card Rewards Puts Extra Value In Your Wallet

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Opens the Doors to Its First Coffeehouse in Argentina

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Brings Paris to Taiwan with Launch of Starbucks Discoveries® Paris Chilled Cup Coffee

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Acquires Assets and Development Rights for its Quebec and Atlantic Canada Operations

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Scores Top Customer Satisfaction Rating in American Customer Satisfaction Index

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Increases Commitment to Supporting Coffee Farmers and Communities; Announces New Environmental Initiatives

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results and Announces Long-Term Financial Targets for 2009 to 2011

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Refines Its Entertainment Strategy

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Reports Preliminary Q2 Results and Revises Fiscal 2008 Outlook

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Small Change Can Make a Difference: Starbucks to Make Contribution to Conservation International Every Time a Starbucks Card is Used on Earth Day

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks & iTunes Bring Complimentary Digital Music and Video Offerings to Customers with Starbucks "Pick of the Week"

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Proof is in the Cup: Starbucks Launches Historic New Pike Place Roast ™

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

STATEMENT: Starbucks Coffee Company Mischaracterized in Recent Class Action Lawsuits

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Voicemail to Partners from Howard Schultz

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Coffee Company to Acquire the Coffee Equipment Company and its Revolutionary Clover® Brewing System

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Unveils New Strategic Initiatives To Transform and Innovate the Customer Experience

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Foundation Awards US$2 Million from the Ethos Water Fund to Help Improve the Lives of People in Water-Stressed African Communities

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Announces 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

Evolution of Specialty Coffee Brings Rare Coffee to Market in Starbucks® Exclusive Limited Reserve

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

Ethos Water and H2O Africa Join Forces to Help Alleviate the World Water Crisis

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

New Starbucks® Chocolates Debuts: Blending Premium Artisan-Style Chocolate with Authentic Coffeehouse Flavors

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Continues Transformation of U.S. Business

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Espresso Training Delivers on the Promise of the Best Customer Experience

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

Howard Schultz Transformation Agenda Communication #8

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

MEDIA ALERT: Starbucks Closes Between 5:30 and 9:00 P.M. on Tuesday to Perfect the Art of Espresso

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Continues to Align Organization for Sustained Global Growth

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

STARBUCKS MAKES ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES TO ENHANCE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

Howard Schultz Transformation Agenda Communication #7

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

Howard Schultz Transformation Agenda Communication #6

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Demonstrates Unprecedented Level of Commitment to Partner (Employee) Coffee Education and Training

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

Howard Schultz Transformation Agenda Communication #4

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

Howard Schultz Transformation Agenda Communication #3

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

STARBUCKS CELEBRATES THE OPENING OF ITS FIRST COFFEEHOUSE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

Howard Schultz Transformation Agenda Communication #2

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

Letter to Customers

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

Howard Schultz Transformation Agenda Communication #1

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Announces Strategic Initiatives to Increase Shareholder Value; Chairman Howard Schultz Returns as CEO

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

DELECTABLE DISHES AND REFRESHING RASPBERRY MOCHA BEVERAGES ADD TO FLAVORFUL MENU AT STARBUCKS THIS SUMMER

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Latte and Mocha Offerings get a Skinny Makeover to Help Coffee Lovers Feel Great in 2008

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

STARBUCKS ENTERTAINMENT AND CONCORD RECORDS TO CO-RELEASE KENNY G'S NEW ALBUM RHYTHM AND ROMANCE ON FEBRUARY 5

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Recalls Coffee Mugs Due to Burn Hazard; Product Manufactured by lab921

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Selects "Beautiful Boy"

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

Ethiopian Prime Minister and Starbucks Chairman Discuss Ways to Support Ethiopian Coffee Industry

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Chairman Receives First Magazine Award For Responsible Capitalism

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Record Full Year 2007 Results

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks "Cheers" To The 10th Anniversary of its Iconic Red Cups With A Global Celebration of Good Tidings

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks® Bottled Frappuccino® Coffee Drinks Now Available in China

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Recalls Children's Plastic Cups Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Statement: Marketing and Product Purchasing Practices

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST

Apple and Starbucks Announce Music Partnership

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks and Chef Marcus Samuelsson Reveal Artisan Coffees and Pastries this Fall

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST

Joni Mitchell Set to "Shine" on Hear Music

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST

When Coffee Dreams, It Dreams of Chocolate

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Poises Organization for Continued Global Growth

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Champions New Film and Ignites a Call-to-Action on Issue of Climate Crisis

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST

PAUL MCCARTNEY’S “MEMORY ALMOST FULL” DEBUTS AT #3 ON BILLBOARD TOP 200

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks® Moves to Reduced Fat Milk

Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Connects Music Fans Worldwide to McCartney's New Album Through Unprecedented ''Global Listening Event''

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EST

Summer Returns to Starbucks with Celeb-Rated Green Umbrellas and the Refreshing Flavors of Orange

Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Launches New Ready-To-Drink Coffee Beverage in S. Korea

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Ends the Use of Artificial Trans Fats

Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 EST

Joint Statement from the Ethiopia Intellectual Property Office (EIPO) and Starbucks Coffee Company Regarding Agreement in Principle

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Reports Record Second Quarter Fiscal 2007 Results

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EST

Paul McCartney's "Memory Almost Full" Released on Hear Music Tuesday, June 5th 2007

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Opens First Store in Bucharest, Romania

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks and Global Green USA Spotlight Climate Change Solutions with Launch of “Planet Green Game”

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Coffee Company Names Peter Bocian as Chief Financial Officer Designate

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST

Paul McCartney First Artist Signed to New Hear Music Label

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Foundation Awards US$2 Million to Help Bring Clean Water to Communities Around the World

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Announces Upcoming Events

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Fulfills the Need for a Coffee Break

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Launches Hear Music Record Label

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Funds New Community Development Programs in Ethiopia with $500,000 Contribution to CARE

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

This Valentine's Day, Think Inside the Box ? of Delicious Cupcakes

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

Earthwatch Institute and Starbucks Coffee Extend Partnership To Benefit Coffee Farmers in Costa Rica

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Leads Global Coffee Industry in Paying Premium Prices for Sustainably-Sourced Coffee

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

Riveting True Story of Hope and Redemption "A Long Way Gone" is Next Starbucks Featured Book

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Support of the Troops/Military [Updated June 2010]

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

On behalf of Starbucks more than 160,000 dedicated partners (employees), we want to set the record straight on an old rumor concerning Starbucks lack of support for the military and our troops. This rumor, dating back to 2004, claims a lack of Starbucks support for the U.S. Marines, and has evolved to include a lack of support for the British Royal Marines. In both instances, the rumor is not, and has never been, true.

Back By Popular Demand, Starbucks® Cinnamon Dolce Latte Rings in the New Year with Sugar-Free Syrup

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Opens its Doors in Brazil

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

Talks between Starbucks and the Ethiopian Government Positive and Ongoing

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks and the Ethiopian Government Agree to Work Together Toward a Solution that Supports the Ethiopian Coffee Farmers

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Relationship with Ethiopian Coffee Farmers

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks and Our Relationship with Ethiopian Coffee Farmers

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Announces Recall of 8-Cup Coffee Brewers Due to Possible Fire Hazard

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EST

Starbucks Statement Regarding Our Partners and Union Representation

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EST

Fact Sheet: Starbucks Partners and Unions

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EST