BBC News | BUSINESS | Starbucks takes on its critics (#)

  „This year, for example, Starbucks will buy a million pounds of Fair Trade coffee, less than 1% of the company's total purchases. For its part, Starbucks resents being picked on. "If you were really sincere, for example, about doing something about GMOs in food, you wouldn't protest in front of Starbucks," says Mr Smith. "You would go to your supermarket, where 70% or more has GMO content, and try to make your case - because that could make a difference." See also: 25 Feb 02 | Business Starbucks offers 'ethical' coffee 16 May 01 | Business Coffee farmers 'face destitution' 03 May 01 | Business Why cheap beans don't make cheap coffee 24 Aug 01 | Business The Cappuccino Trail Internet links: Starbucks The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top Business stories now: WorldCom chiefs refuse to testify Buoyant eBay snaps up bills firm Digital TV woes hit Pace profits Bush vows action after scandals Merck 'exaggerated' revenue in accounts Congress pushes accounting reform Oil trade thaws US-Russian ties HIV: the drug firms' quest for a cure Links to more Business stories are at the foot of the page.“

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BBC - BBC Four Profile - Howard Schultz

  „With Starbucks, Schultz wanted to create "the kind of company that my father never got a chance to work for, in which people were respected". From coffee-makers to coffee millions“

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BBC - h2g2 - A Guide to the Menu at Starbucks

  „Common in the United States, Starbucks has become the McDonalds of the coffee world; if you are in most major American airports or cities, rest assured, you are never more than 15 minutes from the nearest Starbucks. Starting as an obscure coffee shop in Seattle in the early 1970s, Starbucks has grown so much that they now own significant portions of New York, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco , and almost all of Seattle .“

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BBC - h2g2 - How Do You Make a Little Money Go a Long Way?

  „Caffeine/ConvenienceYou can save a ton by giving up Starbucks , or whatever your source of ready-made coffee is.I generally make a carafe of coffee in the morning. I take some to work in a thermal mug. Hubby has some when he gets up - that's about half a carafe down.“

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BBC NEWS | Business | Seattle in a froth over latte tax

  „But the business community is strongly opposed: a coalition known as Joined to Oppose the Latte Tax (Jolt), including the local chamber of commerce and coffee giant Starbucks, has raised $70,000 to contest the initiative.“

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BBC News | The Company File | Starbucks storms into UK

  „The company already operates 1,600 stores in North America and has been opening new stores at the rate one a day- with 350 planned for this financial year. It also operates franchises at most US airports, and in-store coffee bars at other retailers, like booksellers Barnes & Noble. One quarter of its sales comes from selling coffee beans and coffee making equipment. It has also been experimenting with other products, like coffee ice cream and a "frapucinno" cold drink.“

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