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The annual reveal of Starbucks’ Christmas ‘red cup’ is stirring up some controversy. The annual cup has featured several winter-themed designs since it first appeared in 1997. This y...

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The New York Times and Starbucks announce that selected NY Times articles will be made free-of-charge to members of the Starbucks loyalty program via the Starbucks App beginning in early 2016. N...

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Jury rules Starbucks is not liable for damages after Kohr claims he suffered third-degree burns when his cup collapsed, spilling his free coffee in his lap. Ten jury members vote in favour of...

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Starbucks moves water bottling for Ethos Water outside of California. We are committed to our mission to be a globally responsible company and to support the people of the state of California as...

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Kohr, a Raleigh police lieutenant, and his wife, are suing Starbucks for $50,000, including damages, attorney fees and medical costs. Kohr claims that a lid popped off the cup of coffee, and...

https://newslines.org/starbucks/hot-coffee-spill-suit-starts/

Starbucks ends the “Race Together” aspect of its broader campaign on race, meaning that baristas will no longer be writing “Race Together” on customers’ cups. Baristas complained that ...

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Starbucks responds to Neil Young’s boycott of their products by denying that they are involved in a lawsuit against Vermont over new laws governing genetically engineered foods. Starbucks state...

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Young boycotts Starbucks due to their involvement in a lawsuit by the Grocery Manufacturers Association, of which they are a member, against the state of Vermont’s new law that requires all foo...

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The coffee chain plans to cater to busy patrons by launching smaller, express-style stores. The company will integrate mobile ordering and digital payment systems. We are looking to capitalize on...

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Starbucks will soon add coffee trucks to three colleges: Arizona State University, James Madison University in Virginia, and Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina. The trucks will be run...

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