Archive of all Starbucks articles
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News
Starbucks chief technology officer Deb Hall Lefevre steps down
Senior vice president of global experiences technology, Ningyu Chen, has been named as interim chief technology officer
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Starbucks to shutter cafés in £750m turnaround plan
The world’s biggest coffee chain is battling slowing sales due to high prices and strong competition
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Starbucks appoints SSP franchise boss as new UK marketing director
The new hire will oversee product innovation, including the Starbucks reward programme and its brand partnerships for the UK
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Starbucks extends Frappuccino lineup with multiserve format
Caramel and Creamy Mocha Delight flavours will be available in 700ml plastic sharing bottles from major grocery stores this month
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Unite accuses Starbucks supplier of 'union busting'
Unite has claimed management at Food Service Logistics have ‘unfairly singled out’ two stewards
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Starbucks sales slip despite turnaround being ‘ahead of schedule’
In 2026, Starbucks is to ‘unleash a wave of innovation that fuels growth and elevates customer service'
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Starbucks launches second accelerated leadership programme
Starbucks will invest more than £170,000 across the two cohorts of the programme
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Analysis & Features
Is Starbucks’ US turnaround working and should the UK follow suit?
The strategy promises better standards in Starbucks outlets but labour costs are high
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Media Bites 12 June: Reeves’ spending review, Gibraltar deal, US inflation
Reeves backed an extra £2.2bn for R&D in her latest spending review
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Media Bites 1 May: Post Office, Starbucks, Royal Mail takeover
The government will give ‘recognition’ payments to Post Office Capture victims before they receive full compensation
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Profiles
My food & drink job: Georgina Tatem, social impact specialist, Starbucks
‘A constant supply of premium coffee in the office is quite the bonus!’
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Media Bites 29 January: Rachel Reeves speech, Diageo, WH Smith and Starbucks
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give a speech later this morning
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Media Bites 14 January: Germany’s foot and mouth outbreak, M&S sewage-powered lorries, Ryanair alcohol limit
An outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Germany is posing a threat to meat and dairy exports
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Starbucks launches stop-motion Christmas advert and holiday menu 2024
Starbucks has unveiled its 2024 festive campaign, aiming to be a moment of calm in the hectic holiday season
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Profiles
Starbucks’ Sam Henderson on vertigo, Costa Rica and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Sam shares his journey from his first job as a Starbucks barista to now leading beverage development for Europe, the Middle East and Africa
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Media Bites 24 October: Disposable vape ban, inflation, online retail tax, the budget
The government has confirmed a ban on disposable vapes will come into force on 1 June
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Category Report
Fit for the mainstream: Dairymen dairy drinks trends 2024
The protein market has broadened beyond the gym crowd, with dairy brands keen to capitalise on the ‘trade-up opportunity’
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Media Bites 12 September: High streets, WH Smith, Post Office, Starbucks
Closures by chemist, pub and bank chains led to almost 2,300 more empty stores on high streets
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Category Report
Cold brew trends 2024: Full of beans
RTD iced coffee has enjoyed another growth spurt. Yet some of the giants have suffered a volume decline in the past year. Why?
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News
Starbucks appoints Chipotle’s Brian Niccol as CEO following pressure from investors
Investors had pressured the coffee chain to improve performance before the shake-up