Coffee / Specialty Beverages News & Media
N.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…
read nowStarbucks looks to value meals as menu possibility
February 4, 2009
Associated Press: Starbucks Corp. CEO Howard Schultz described to investors last week an initiave by the company to launch "several breakfast pairings" at…
read nowConsumer Reports: Starbucks coffee loses perk
February 4, 2009
Consumer Reports: Folgers, Maxwell House and Starbucks, America's best-selling ground coffees, were all three iced by Eight O'Clock Colombian coffee in recent…
read nowSeattle's Best Coffee expands U.S. franchise program
February 2, 2009
SEATTLE — Seattle's Best Coffee has announced it will expand its franchising program to offer cafe opportunities in the United States. The strategic decision…
read nowCaribou to give away free decaf
January 29, 2009
The Business Journal: A day after Starbucks Corp. announced it will continuously brew decaffeinated coffee only until noon to trim costs, Caribou Coffee Co.
read nowStarbucks to cut 6,700 jobs, close 300 units
January 28, 2009
SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. has reported financial results for its first quarter ended Dec. 28, 2008, and announced additional cost savings initiatives for…
read nowStarbucks expected to report dismal sales results
January 27, 2009
Forbes: Starbucks Corp. will report its fiscal first quarter financial results after the market closes today. nalysts largely expect the company to report…
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