Seger may be next on Starbucks label

March 27, 2007

Detroit News: Musician Bob Seger may dump his longtime record company Capitol Records to join Paul McCartney on the new Starbucks Hear Music label. Seger's…

Starbucks drops Dreamgirl from annual meeting

March 22, 2007

WSJV (South Bend, Ind.): Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz cancelled a planned concert by Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson due to the former American Idol…

Paul McCartney signs with Starbucks

March 21, 2007

SEATTLE — Paul McCartney made a surprise appearance via satellite at the Starbucks annual meeting March 21 in conjunction with the company's announcement that…

Starbucks hopes to calm jittery investors

March 19, 2007

Marketwatch: Nervous investors will be looking for reassurance about Starbucks' long-term growth plans when the company holds its annual meeting next week.

Caribou Coffee expanding retail partnerships

March 14, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. announced its line of premium coffee beans is now available in 350 stores in the Southeast and New England markets…

Starbucks in Ethiopian royalty dispute

March 14, 2007

Business Report (South Africa): Ethiopian coffee farmers and exporters are accusing Starbucks of trying to thwart attempts to trademark the country's coffee…

Starbucks: Free coffee on Thursday

March 13, 2007

SEATTLE — Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks Corp. announced March 12 that it will be giving away complementary 12-ounce cups of brewed coffee March 15 from…

New World Restaurant Group seeks name change

March 13, 2007

Denver Post: New World Restaurant Group, parent company of  Einstein Bros. Bagels and Noah's New York Bagels, will ask shareholders to approve a name change at…

Loss narrows at NWRG

March 13, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — New World Restaurant Group Inc., which operates bagel restaurants under the Einstein Bros. and Noah's New York Bagels brands and franchises…

Starbucks officially launches record label

March 12, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Starbucks and Concord Music Group announced today the formation of a new Hear Music record label.   The company will be based in Los Angeles…

Ex-Beatle could be on Starbucks music label

March 11, 2007

New York Post: Paul McCartney could he the first artist signed to a new record label owned by Starbucks. The formation of Starbucks Records is expected…

Rachael Ray to promote Dunkin' Donuts

March 8, 2007

Boston Herald: Food Network host Rachael Ray has signed on as pitchwoman for Dunkin' Donuts. Ray also will consult with Dunkin's culinary team on the…

Peet's gearing up for expansion

March 7, 2007

ContraCostaTimes: Peet's Cofee & Tea is planning to add 30 new stores this year to the 136 the company already operates. The company doesn't want to be…

Dunkin' Donuts franchisees worried about P&G deal

March 6, 2007

Boston Herald: A Dunkin' Donuts franchisee group is voicing its opposition to a deal with Proctor & Gamble to distribute the company's coffee in…

Caribou Coffee taps Mallet for president post

March 5, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. has named Rosalyn "Roz" Mallet as president and chief operating officer of the 464-unit coffeehouse chain.   Mallet was…

Dunkin' Donuts topples Starbucks in loyalty survey

March 5, 2007

Boston Herald: Dunkin' Donuts topped Starbucks for the first time in five years in Brand Key's annual survey of customer loyalty. Dunkin's scores rose in all…

Starbucks: Lost in lattes

March 5, 2007

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Other companies worry about the cost of raw materials or economic downturns or interest rates or foreign competition or changes in…

Fast casuals go decaf on music kiosks

A casualty of the iPod revolution, download stations are fighting for their right to party.

Starbucks in India trademark dispute

March 4, 2007

Stuff.com: Starbucks is voicing concerns with the government of India over an Indian businesswoman's plans to open a chain of coffee shops called Starstrucks…

Starbucks cuts back on shareholder perks

March 1, 2007

The State (South Carolina): For the last five years, Starbucks Corp. has sent shareholders a $3.50 gift card along with a copy of its annual report. This…