University of Washington and Starbucks to open new café in Suzzallo Library
New café will reflect history and heritage of Suzzallo Library, and feature Starbucks signature handcrafted espresso beverages, small-lot coffees from Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Capitol Hill, and Nitro Cold Brew on tap
New store marks key milestone in long-term strategic partnership between…
Starbucks launches new lunch menu in Chicago
Seattle, 2017-Apr-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Helping create a lunch menu with a diversity of taste and broad appeal was the perfect challenge for Starbucks food team. Together, they created Mercato, a new selection of grab-and-go salads, hearty sandwiches and sides that launch today (April 11) in Chicago.
The…
Starbucks provides critical illness insurance plan for partners in China
New benefit will provide fully-sponsored critical illness insurance coverage to more than 10,000 parents of its Chinese partners
Program honors the strong role parents have in the success of its partners, while recognizing the deeply-rooted Chinese family values
BEIJING, China, 2017-Apr-12 — /EPR Retail…
Starbucks Pink Drink joins its year-round beverage menu
Seattle, 2017-Apr-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starting today (April 10), Pink Drink officially joins Starbucks year-round beverage menu and will be available for customers to order at participating stores across the U.S. and on Mobile Order & Pay. Starbucks Pink Drink is a light and refreshing beverage that features…
Starbucks® introduces new Toasted Coconut Cold Brew for a limited time
Seattle, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — The inspiration behind Starbucks latest addition to its Cold Brew lineup came from an unexpected source – jalao, a treat most commonly found in the Dominican Republic. Traditional jalao is made with coconut shavings and honey, flavors that perfectly…
Starbucks brings back Colombia Nariño Supremo coffee for a limited time
SEATTLE, 2017-Apr-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — After an 8-year hiatus, Starbucks is once again offering Colombia Nariño Supremo coffee in participating Starbucks stores in the U.S. and Canada, and online for a limited time. This coffee shares a long history with the company: It first…
Starbucks teams up with French fashion house Paul & Joe for spring merchandise collection
Seattle, 2017-Mar-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — This is what happens when a fashion house meets a coffeehouse.
Starbucks has collaborated with acclaimed French fashion house Paul & Joe to offer a curated collection of exclusive designer merchandise to celebrate the spring season. Designed…
Starbucks Launches New Digital Platform to Hong Kong and India
Seattle, 2017-Mar-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks offers the largest and most robust mobile ecosystem of any retailer in the world, with more than 12 million Starbucks Rewards™ members, eight million mobile paying customers with one out of three now using Mobile Order & Pay,…
Starbucks Introduces New Way To Get Coffee On The Go
Seattle, 2017-Mar-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks customers have new ways to get their coffee on the go this spring with Starbucks ready-to-drink beverages, including the new Cocoa & Honey with Cream Starbucks® Cold Brew and a Cubano Starbucks® Doubleshot Espresso inspired by Cuban coffee.…
SEATTLE, 2017-Mar-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the 11th consecutive year, Starbucks has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies according to the Ethisphere Institute.
Companies are evaluated in several categories: Reputation, Leadership and Innovation; Ethics and Compliance Program; Governance; Corporate Citizenship and Responsibility; Culture of Ethics.
Only 124 companies were chosen from thousands of…
Starbucks works with Malala Fund to support efforts that advocate for girls’ education
SEATTLE, 2017-Mar-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — More than 130 million girls around the world cannot go to school because of poverty, war or discrimination according to a July 2016 report by the UNESCO Institute. Building on its commitment to creating opportunities for all,…
Starbucks launches its first barrel-aged coffee
Seattle, 2017-Mar-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — The centuries-old craft of barrel aging has long been a source of culinary inspiration, influencing everything from sugars and chocolates to sauces and ciders. Here the extraction of distinct flavors imparted by the barrel enhance the integrity of the product it meets. Naturally,…
Starbucks adds two new macchiato beverages to its menu for a limited time
Seattle, 2017-Feb-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — This time of year, the weather can be wintry one day and spring-like the next. Delicious both hot and iced, Starbucks macchiato is the perfect beverage to suit the season’s changing conditions. Starting tomorrow (February 28), Starbucks…
UK is first market in Europe to launch Nitro Cold Brew at the Starbucks Reserve Bar in London’s Covent Garden
Up to 100 further stores to roll out Nitro Cold Brew this summer
London, 2017-Feb-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks has introduced Nitro Cold Brew on tap at its first location in the UK…
Starbucks named third most admired company in the world according to Fortune magazine
Seattle, 2017-Feb-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks has been named the third most admired company in the world, according to Fortune magazine’s latest research, and is the number one company worldwide in the food service industry. This is the company’s highest ranking on…
Starbucks launches limited-edition collection of Lilly Pulitzer S’well bottles
Seattle, 2017-Feb-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — A little bit of sunshine can be hard to find this time of year. But starting today (February 15), Starbucks customers can get their own splash of the tropics with a limited-edition collection of S’well bottles, designed by iconic fashion…
Starbucks® launches Blonde® Espresso Roast in Canada
Seattle, 2017-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Since 1975, the signature Starbucks® Espresso Roast has been at the heart of Starbucks® handcrafted espresso beverages, known for its intense, caramelly flavor.
Starting today (February 15) customers in Canada can experience a new twist on classic beverages with Starbucks® Blonde® Espresso Roast as a second…
Starbucks launches “用星说” (Say it with Starbucks) social gifting feature on Weixin, in China
“用星说” (Say it with Starbucks), a new social gifting feature on Weixin, fosters deeper human connections through the instant delivery of gratitude and love with the gift of Starbucks
SHANGHAI, 2017-Feb-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today (February 9,…
Starbucks launches alice + olivia limited-edition merchandise to Starbucks® stores in Asia
Seattle, 2017-Feb-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks is collaborating with Stacey Bendet, founder of fashion house alice + olivia, to bring limited-edition merchandise to Starbucks® stores in Asia. Available now exclusively in participating Starbucks stores, the 2017 alice + olivia + Starbucks® collection brings fashion…
Starbucks announces plans to hire 10,000 refugees around the world in 75 countries
Seattle, 2017-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — On January 29, Starbucks announced plans to hire 10,000 refugees around the world in the 75 countries where it does business over the next five years. This plan is an extension of Starbucks ongoing commitment to create…
Starbucks launches voice ordering capabilities within Starbucks mobile iOS app and Amazon Alexa platform
Seattle, 2017-Jan-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (January 30), Starbucks is taking the next step toward evolving the digital customer experience by launching voice ordering capabilities within the Starbucks mobile iOS app and the popular Amazon Alexa platform. These features are an extension…
LEED-certified redevelopment sparks new community interest and investment
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., 2017-Jan-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:KIM) announced today (1/26/2017) that it has signed three new leases, including Starbucks, at its Wilde Lake center in Columbia, Maryland, on the heels of a dramatic $18.1 million redevelopment which transformed the project into…
Starbucks announces nominations of Rosalind Brewer, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, and Satya Nadella to its Board of Directors
Starbucks board member James G. Shennan, Jr. to retire following 27 years of service;
Company expands its board of world-class, values-based leaders, attracting diversity in global technology, retail and consumer experience as it pursues its long-term plan…
Starbucks breaks ground for new store in Birmingham to support local economic development in Alabama
Starbucks breaks ground for new store in Birmingham to support local economic development in Alabama
Seattle, 2017-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — A Starbucks initiative to support local economic development in lower income communities expanded today (January 11) with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new store in Birmingham, Alabama.
The event, attended by Birmingham Mayor William A. Bell Sr.…
Starbucks introduces the Cascara Latte with flavors from the fruit of the coffee cherry
Seattle, 2017-Jan-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — When you think of coffee, its roasted form is usually the first image that springs to mind. But coffee begins its life inside a coffee cherry, two pale light green beans surrounded by a round, ripe,…
Starbucks® adds Sous Vide Egg Bites to its breakfast menu
Seattle, 2017-Jan-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — For many, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. To start the morning off right, participating Starbucks® stores in the U.S. will offer Sous Vide Egg Bites, perfectly cooked eggs with wholesome ingredients, starting Tuesday, January 10.
“People are…
Starbucks introduces new Tuxedo Beverage Collection
Seattle, 2016-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — It’s almost time to ring in 2017! This year, Starbucks customers can do it in style with the new Starbucks® Tuxedo Beverage Collection.
The Starbucks® Tuxedo Beverage Collection is a trio of handcrafted beverages featuring silky swirls of dark and white chocolatey topping. From now…
Starbucks Red Cup Cheer campaign across Europe to support select nonprofit organizations
Seattle, 2016-Dec-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The holidays are traditionally a time of giving. For Starbucks in Great Britain, the Netherlands, France, Switzerland and Austria, they’re also about supporting those who give.
Starbucks Red Cup Cheer campaign is currently taking place across Europe through December 24.…
Starbucks outlined five-year plan for strong global growth at its Biennial Investor Conference
Company to add 12,000 stores globally – to a total of 37,000 – by 2021
Projects 10 percent revenue growth, 15-20 percent EPS growth and mid-single digit comp growth annually
Roasteries and Starbucks Reserve stores to elevate the Starbucks brand and…
Starbucks and Tencent to co-create a new social gifting feature on WeChat
Companies to co-create a social gifting feature early next year aimed at fostering human connections through the instant delivery of gratitude and love with Starbucks gifts
Partnership extends WeChat Pay across Starbucks stores in Mainland China beginning December 8
SEATTLE, SHANGHAI &…