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Starbucks begins UK launch of instant coffee
March 31, 2009
SEATTLE — The initial launch of Starbucks VIA Ready Brew into select London Starbucks coffeehouses has begun, the company has announced. The UK launch…
read nowQSRs likely to win specialty coffee war in 2009
March 29, 2009
Forbes: A Stifel Nicolaus & Co. analyst predicts that quick-service operators Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc., Dunkin' Donuts and McDonald's Corp. will likely…
read nowStarbucks beverages inspire ice cream line
March 23, 2009
SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Company and Unilever have unveiled a new premium ice cream line inspired by some of consumers' favorite Starbucks beverages. …
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download nowCosi reports net loss of $8 million
March 17, 2009
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. has reported a same-store sales decrease of 6.2 percent for the company's fourth quarter ended Dec. 29, 2008. Revenues for the…
read nowMuslim cleric calls for Starbucks ban
March 10, 2009
Badgett's Coffee Journal: An Egyptian cleric has called for a boycott of Starbucks throughout the Arab world. The coffee giant's mermaid logo is a…
read nowN.Y. TV station tests find Starbucks, Dunkin' posting incorrect calorie counts
March 9, 2009
CBS 2 HD: An investigation by CBS 2 HD TV station in New York has tested and found inconsistencies in calorie count postings for menu items at Starbucks and…
read nowSteve Schnitzler named Port City Java CEO
March 9, 2009
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Port City Java has announced the appointment of Steve Schnitzler as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 29. Schnitzler has more than 1…
read nowSeattle's Best intros Blackberry Creme Latte
March 5, 2009
SEATTLE — Seattle's Best Coffee has introduced its new Blackberry Creme Latte. Joining the line-up of springtime favorites, the Blackberry Creme Latte…
read nowStarbucks barista shoots self in leg
March 3, 2009
NBC Washington: A barista at a Washington Starbucks accidentally shot himself in the leg Tuesday afternoon. The employee was hospitalized with…
read nowStarbucks pitches value positioning
March 1, 2009
Louisville Courier Journal: Coffee giant Starbucks recently announced that it's selling discounted pairings of coffee and breakfast food for $3.95, a type of…
read nowCaribou intros $1 bakery items
February 24, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee has announced a national "More Bou for Your Buck" campaign, in which the company will offer any bakery item for the promotional…
read nowCaribou Coffee to announce earnings
February 22, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Company Inc. has announced that it will release financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 28, after the market…
read nowStudy: People with a coffeehouse habit have distinct profile
February 18, 2009
NEW YORK — Mindset Media, an Internet ad-technology and market research company, has released a Mindset Profile of premium coffee drinkers, which the company…
read nowColumn: Starbucks good gauge of economic climate
February 16, 2009
The Philadelphia Enquirer: It's not a coincidence that Starbucks reached its peak at the precise height of the housing boom. Plot Starbucks' stock price…
read nowStarbucks to launch instant coffee
February 15, 2009
Columbus Business Journal: Starbucks Corp. has announced that it is launching this week a line of instant coffee. The coffee, which was 20 years in…
read nowMcDonald's beats Starbucks in consumer preference survey
February 12, 2009
Pew Research Center: A recent Pew Research Center Social & Demographic Trends survey asked Americans the following question: "Just for fun: Would you…
read nowStarbucks starts job cuts
February 11, 2009
Associated Press: Starbucks Corp. on Wednesday told about 1,370 employees that their jobs will be cut as the gourmet coffee company tries to shed costs. About…
read nowStarbucks launches new breakfast pairings
February 9, 2009
SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Co. will introduce a selection of breakfast pairings, each priced at $3.95, beginning March 3. The pairings will be available all…
read nowStarbucks names Global Consumer Products exec
February 9, 2009
SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. has announced that John Culver, senior vice president; president, Starbucks Coffee Asia Pacific, will succeed Gerardo "Gerry" Lopez…
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