Posts Tagged ‘Starbucks’


Starbucks hunts for European tastes

Patrons find gilt-edged decor at a Starbucks in an upscale Paris neighborhood as part of the chain’s European makeovers. PARIS – On a recent sunny morning in this city’s chic Marais district, Marion Bayod squeezed behind a tiny table at Le Cactus, a neighborhood cafe she has frequented for years. She cast a sidelong glance [...]

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Starbucks to launch coffee brewing system

SEATTLE – The stock of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters fell Thursday after Starbucks said it will sell a different at-home coffee brewing system. Two years ago, Starbucks ditched its relationship with Kraft, which also markets an at-home brewing machine, and last year partnered with Green Mountain. Starbucks’ new machine, marketed with Germany-based Krueger and available [...]

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Starbucks Coffee, Sure … But Starbucks Booze?

“Starbucks represents something beyond a cup of coffee.” — Howard Schultz This may literally be the case for some Starbucks fans. Many of us start our day with a cup of Starbucks (NAS: SBUX) coffee. Now, it seems the coffee maker is all set to offer the chance to cool off at the end of [...]

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After a Year of Delays, the First Starbucks Is to Open in Tea-Loving India

The announcement comes a year after Starbucks said it was going to enter the market and nearly two months after the Indian government fumbled an effort to attract more foreign investment in its retailing industry. The companies would not provide details on their investment and how many stores they want to set up, but a [...]

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Starbucks coffee is going 'blonde' — kind of | Seattle's Big Blog

Dark won’t be the flavor of the month much longer at Starbucks. The company will introducing a “blonde roast” to its lineup in January, a mild type of coffee that could help the company win over potential customers who complain that Starbucks coffee tastes burned. So, no — this isn’t about blondes having more fun. [...]

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