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Starbucks extends RTD coffee partnership with Nestlé to expand global reach of its brand

Jul 28, 2021Jul 28, 2021 Editor

ASIA/LATIN AMERICA – Starbucks is eyeing a bigger share of the global RTD coffee market and has entered a partnership with Nestlé to bring ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee beverages to select markets across Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Latin America. Under the new agreement, Nestlé and Starbucks plan to bring the RTD coffees to consumers from 2022 through a variety of channels, including online platforms. The deal will initially focus on its most popular products including Starbucks Frappuccino and Starbucks Doubleshot but will include more products as the two companies have agreed to continue developing new and innovative products under the licencing agreement. …

Starbucks makes 3 executive appointments to support purpose-driven growth

Jun 18, 2021Jun 18, 2021 Editor

US – American multinational chain Starbucks has announced three new changes to its top leadership in an effort to fill vacant positions and to help the company achieve what it describes as “Purpose-driven growth”. In the new appointments, John Culver who previously served as Starbucks’ group president of international, channel development and global coffee, tea, and cocoa, has been promoted to the chief operating officer at Starbucks Corp. Culver succeeds Roz Brewer, who exited Starbucks in February to become chief executive of Walgreens Boots Alliance. In addition to being named…

20% of all Starbucks stores in Japan to be powered by renewable energy

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 Editor

JAPAN – Starbucks Japan has announced plans to transition all 350 free-standing company-operated stores to 100% renewable energy by the end of October 2021. The transition of the stores which account for approximately 20% of the company’s portfolio are part of Starbucks global commitment to decrease carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, the company said in a statement. Starbucks says thatas of April 2021, the transition has been completed in 301 stores, and will extend to 350 locations including stores in Hokkaido, Tohoku and Okinawa by the end of October.…

Starbucks expands reusable cup program in US to cut down on waste

Apr 7, 2021Apr 7, 2021 Editor

US – American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves Starbucks is expanding its reusable cup program in the United States in an effort to reduce single-use cup waste. The coffeehouse company said that the borrow-and-return program will run in five Seattle stores for two months as it gauges the viability of the program for a possible wider roll-out in future. The trial program called Borrow A Cup program allows customers to order their beverage in a reusable cup, each replacing up to 30 disposable cups. According to Starbucks, for…

Starbucks opens 40 new coffee stores in India as KFC doubles down on women employment

Mar 28, 2021Mar 28, 2021 Editor

INDIA – Tata Starbucks, a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Consumer Products Ltd and Starbucks Corporation, has continued its bullish expansion in India, venturing into 7 new cities and opening 40 new stores in its wake. This fiscal year has been eventful for Tata Starbucks in terms of expansion plans and reaching customers in newer cities and locations. In FY21, Starbucks opened stores in new cities such as Lucknow, Amritsar, Kochi, Ludhiana, Bhopal, Indore, and now Kanpur. Kanpur becomes the 18th city in India and second city in Uttar Pradesh…

Starbucks to cut down water usage in processing, achieve carbon-neutral green coffee by 2030

Mar 26, 2021Mar 26, 2021 Editor

US – American multinational chain of coffee houses and roaster reserves, Startbucks has doubled down on its sustainability goals, committing to achieving carbon neutral green coffee by 2030. The company, mostly known for its coffee houses, also aims to conserve water usage in green coffee processing by 50% during the same period. The company said its new sustainability goals are aimed at protecting the resiliency of its robust supply chain comprised of more than 400,000 farmers in 30 counties and to protect the planet we all share. “By reducing carbon…

Sushant Dash to take charge of Tata Starbucks as CEO Navin Gurnaney exits

Feb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021 Editor

INDIA – Tata Starbucks, a 50/50 joint venture between Tata Consumer Products and Starbucks Corporation, has announced the appointment of Sushant Dash as CEO designate effective April 1, 2021. Dash is replacing Navin Gurnaney who Tata Starbucks said has made the decision to pursue an opportunity outside of the company. Under Gurnaney’s leadership, the company experienced accelerated growth, new city entries and store formats. During Gurnaney’s tenure, the venture also made numerous contributions related to social impact initiatives, as well as innovative product offerings. Dash will take over as CEO…

Rachel Ruggeri to succeed Patrick Grismer as Starbucks’ Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Office

Jan 8, 2021Jan 8, 2021 Editor

US – Starbucks Corporation, the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world has announced the appointment of Rachel Ruggeri as the new executive vice president and chief finance officer. Ruggeri whose appointment will become effective on February 1, 2021 will succeed Patrick Grismer who has decided decided to retire from his position as executive vice president and cfo of the Company Rachel Ruggeri, who is currently the senior vice president of Finance, Americas and a 16-year Starbucks partner, will report to Kevin Johnson, Starbucks president and chief…

Starbucks to expand footprints in South Africa with 8 new stores

Nov 6, 2020Nov 6, 2020 Editor

SOUTH AFRICA – Multinational chain of coffeehouses, Starbucks plans to open eight new stores in South Africa under the new ownership of Rand Capital Coffee. Rand Capital Coffee bought the licence of Starbucks in the country for R 7 million (US$445k) from the struggling Taste Holdings at the end of last year. Taste opened the first Starbucks store in 2016 and had made plans of expanding the network to between 150 and 200 cafés, but it was met with large debt burden and cash flow issues. Under the new owner,…

Coffeehouse chain Starbucks to launch plant-based food and beverages to menus across Asia

Sep 9, 2020Sep 9, 2020 Editor

ASIA – Starbucks Corporation, a multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves, has announced that it will add plant-based food and beverages to menus across Asia from September, including products from Impossible Foods, Oatly and Beyond Meat Inc, as it targets more environment-conscious diners. The Seattle-based coffee chain said it was introducing products in markets such as Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Taiwan and Thailand that suit local tastes and preferences. Producing plant-based food and beverages is less demanding on the environment compared with items relying on animal agriculture, which…