Starbucks to expand presence in Japan, sees U.K. sales drop

July 11, 2010

Starbucks Corporation and Ajinomoto General Foods Inc. are launching a portfolio of new coffee products this fall into grocery and convenience stores in Japan.

Cold brew coffee finds some mainstream success

While some argue the cold-brew process makes better-tasting beverages, it does pose some operational challenges.

Burger King Corp. to offer Seattle's Best in Canada restaurants

July 8, 2010

Burger King Corp. and Seattle's Best Coffee have announced they have signed an agreement to begin offering Seattle's Best Coffee in Burger King restaurants…

Hughes Network launches one-stop Wi-Fi solution

June 22, 2010

With McDonald's — and soon Starbucks — offering free Wi-Fi in their U.S. stores, providing Internet access to customers will become an expectation, especially…

Hughes Network launches one-stop Wi-Fi solution

June 22, 2010

With McDonald's — and soon Starbucks — offering free Wi-Fi in their U.S. stores, providing Internet access to customers will become an expectation, especially…

NPD reports specialty coffee and breakfast sandwiches key to growth

June 20, 2010

According to market research firm The NPD Group, breakfast accounted for nearly 60 percent of the restaurant industry's traffic increase over the past five…

NPD reports specialty coffee and breakfast sandwiches key to growth

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June 20, 2010

According to market research firm The NPD Group, breakfast accounted for nearly 60 percent of the restaurant industry's traffic increase over the past five…

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz returned to spiraling brand

June 8, 2010

When Howard Schultz returned to Starbucks in 2008, he had to face what had gotten the coffee shop giant into trouble. Schultz told Fortune magazine that he…

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz returned to spiraling brand

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June 8, 2010

When Howard Schultz returned to Starbucks in 2008, he had to face what had gotten the coffee shop giant into trouble. Schultz told Fortune magazine that he…

Starbucks' Via expected to reach $100 million in sales

June 2, 2010

Executives from Starbucks Corp. said the company's rollout of Via instant coffee has not resulted in lower sales of its premium brewed or bagged ground…

Seattle's Best Coffee brews up iced specialty beverages

June 2, 2010

Adding to the iced specialty coffee trend, Seattle's Best Coffee has announced the arrival of new blended seasonal beverages and the return of a favorite…

Starbucks' Via expected to reach $100 million in sales

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June 2, 2010

Executives from Starbucks Corp. said the company's rollout of Via instant coffee has not resulted in lower sales of its premium brewed or bagged ground…

Seattle's Best Coffee brews up iced specialty beverages

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June 2, 2010

Adding to the iced specialty coffee trend, Seattle's Best Coffee has announced the arrival of new blended seasonal beverages and the return of a favorite…

Starbucks signs South African licensing agreement

May 31, 2010

Starbucks Coffee International Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Starbucks Coffee Co., has entered into a license agreement with Emperica Marketing (Pty) Ltd.

Starbucks signs South African licensing agreement

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May 31, 2010

Starbucks Coffee International Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Starbucks Coffee Co., has entered into a license agreement with Emperica Marketing (Pty) Ltd.

Consumers to inspire the next PJ's Coffee blend

May 18, 2010

PJ's Coffee of New Orleans has developed a consumer-inspired promotion to choose its next coffee flavor. Through the brand's social media venues Facebook and…

Starbucks names new consumer products president

May 18, 2010

Starbucks Coffee Co. has appointed Jeff Hansberry as president of the company's global consumer products group and foodservice. Hansberry will start in June…

Consumers to inspire the next PJ's Coffee blend

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May 18, 2010

PJ's Coffee of New Orleans has developed a consumer-inspired promotion to choose its next coffee flavor. Through the brand's social media venues Facebook and…

Starbucks names new consumer products president

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May 18, 2010

Starbucks Coffee Co. has appointed Jeff Hansberry as president of the company's global consumer products group and foodservice. Hansberry will start in June…

Jazzman's Café opens first museum shop

May 11, 2010

Jazzman's Café and Bakery, the award-winning restaurant concept from Sodexo's Retail Brand Group, has opened the first museum-based location at the Museum of…