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Teavana Celebrates National Hot Tea Month by Honoring 4,000 Years of Chinese Tea Tradition with a Limited-time Offering of Golden Dragon Yellow Tea

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In celebration of National Hot Tea Month, Teavana today announced a limited-time offering of Golden Dragon Yellow Tea, Teavana's first yellow tea, an exquisite tea long prized in China for its limited harvest season and artisanal crafting process, available beginning January 13.

Teavana also released survey findings that more than a third of Americans increased their tea consumption in 2013, and more than 42 percent of Americans plan to do so in 2014. According to the survey, young people lead the rapidly growing interest in tea among Americans, who are most likely to prefer a green tea over other types of tea.

Special Edition Golden Dragon Yellow Tea

Golden Dragon Yellow Tea marks Teavana's first yellow tea offering and is celebrated as one of the rarest types of tea. "This unique tea offers captivating high floral notes that mingle with a smooth honeyed body and a subtle creamy, buttery finish," said Naoko Tsunoda, director of tea development and tea authority, Teavana. "Yellow tea has long been prized in China for its limited harvest season and artisanal crafting process. The name 'yellow' tea refers to the unique processing and slow roasting of the tea leaves that produces a lovely, bright golden infusion color, but the rarity of yellow tea has also associated it with the imperial yellow worn exclusively by emperors for centuries."

Golden Dragon Yellow Tea will be available for only a limited time at Teavana retail and Teavana Fine Teas + Tea Bar stores beginning on Jan. 13 for the suggested retail price of $29.98 per 2 ounces. Customers who purchase at least 2 ounces of Golden Dragon Yellow Tea will receive a commemorative Golden Dragon Tin, while supplies last.

Survey: Tea Habits of Americans

A recent survey by Teavana found that many Americans (34 percent) increased the amount of tea they drank in 2013, and even more (42 percent) plan on drinking more tea in 2014*. Young people make up tea's fastest-growing group of enthusiasts, as half of those under 34 drank more tea in 2013 than they did in the year before, and those under 34 are also more likely to drink more tea in 2014. When it comes to selecting tea varieties, Americans are most likely to choose a green tea (40 percent), followed by a black tea (22 percent) and herbal tea (19 percent).

                                                   

About Teavana

Founded in 1997, Teavana offers new tea enthusiasts and tea connoisseurs alike its "Heaven of Tea" retail experience where passionate and knowledgeable "Teaologists" engage and educate them about the ritual and enjoyment of tea. The company's mission is to establish Teavana as the most recognized and respected brand in the tea industry by expanding the culture of tea across the world. For more information, visit www.teavana.com.

* Teavana 2013 omnibus survey, national survey of 1,019 men and women 18+, Dec. 16-18, 2013

 


Starbucks Announces Q1 Fiscal Year 2014 Results Conference Call

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Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) plans to release its first quarter fiscal year 2014 financial results after the market close on Thursday, January 23, 2014, with a conference call to follow at 2:00 p.m. PT. The conference call will be webcast and can be accessed on the company's website: http://investor.starbucks.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the company's website until end of day Friday, February 21, 2014.

About Starbucks

Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality arabicacoffee. Today, with stores around the globe, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experienceto life for every customer through every cup. To share in the experience, please visit us in our stores or online at www.starbucks.com.

Starbucks Canada Launches First Twitter Gifting Program in Canada with Debut of “Tweet-a-Coffee”

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Starbucks Canada Launches First Twitter Gifting Program in Canada with Debut of “Tweet-a-Coffee”

Starbucks® Tweet-a-Coffee leads next evolution of eGifting one Tweet at a time

TORONTO (January 9, 2014) – Today Starbucks Coffee Canada is taking eGifting to the next level with the Canadian launch of “Tweet-a-Coffee” – the first Twitter gifting program of its kind in Canada and the newest way for Canadians to instantly share the gift of Starbucks in 140 characters or less.. 

“Starbucks is a gathering place that creates moments of connection between people every day. Tweet-a-coffee is a brand new way for our customers to connect with friends and followers and share the gift of Starbucks instantly,” says Richard Burjaw , vicepresident Starbucks Coffee Canada.  “Whether it’s to say #thank you, #congratulations or simply #justbecause we’re thrilled to enable the ability for customers to spread some kindness.”

Canadians are among the world’s most active Internet users and with millions of Canadians engaging on Twitter, Tweet-a-Coffee represents an incredible opportunity for Canadians to engage, share and gift in new, simple way. “We're excited for Starbucks to bring this program to Canada," says Kirstine Stewart, head of Twitter Canada. "Shared experiences, be they a television show, a sporting event, or a thoughtful gift, are at the heart of the Twitter experience and to what it means to be a modern brand."

The Tweet-a-Coffee program is a key next step as Starbucks innovates its social digital gifting offering. Beginning today, registered Starbucks account customers across Canada can now send a $5.00 Starbucks Card eGift through Twitter by following a few simple steps:

Visit www.starbucks.ca/tweetacoffee to get started and to link your Starbucks account and your Twitter account

Follow the instructions to  send a Tweet to @tweetacoffee and to the gift recipient’s Twitter handle

The recipient will receive a link on Twitter with details on how to claim their $5 eGift.

You can send more eGifts directly on Twitter by sending a Tweet using @tweetacoffee  

Customers can redeem the $5 Starbucks Card eGift at participating Starbucks stores in Canada either by printing out the eGift, showing it directly on their mobile device, or by loading it to their Starbucks mobile app.  Customers in Canada can also send eGifts via email online at www.starbucks.ca/card.

To learn more about how to Tweet-a-Coffee, visit www.starbucks.ca/tweetacoffee or find us on YouTube at http://youtu.be/6P4twKRm2Gg .

To participate, customers will need to set up a Starbucks.ca account and a Twitter account if they don’t already have one. Follow Starbucks Canada on Twitter at @StarbucksCanada.

Seattle’s Best Coffee Gains Steam Down the Coffee Aisle with New Coffee Products

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Seattle’s Best Coffee Gains Steam Down the Coffee Aisle with the Availability of K-Cup® Packs, New House Blend and Breakfast Blend, and Expanded Instant Latte Distribution

Seattle’s Best Coffee furthers momentum by offering more options for great coffee at home by entering the $1.8 billion single-serve coffee category and the $740 million instant coffee category

SEATTLE (Jan. 15, 2013) – Seattle’s Best Coffee, a featured brand within Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX), is launching three new coffee products giving coffee drinkers even more ways to sip a great cup of Seattle’s Best Coffee® at home. Building on recent success down the aisle[1] with roast & ground (R&G)packaged coffee, Seattle’s Best Coffee is entering two new coffee categories: the $1.8 billion U.S. single-serve coffee category[2] and the $740 million instant coffee category.[3] Appearing on shelves at grocery and mass retailers this month, Seattle’s Best Coffee is now available in single-serve K-Cup® packs, two new roast and ground medium roast blends, House Blend and Breakfast Blend, and café-inspired at-home Instant Lattes.

The Seattle’s Best Coffee signature smooth taste profile has been developed with customers in mind and by more than four decades of coffee credibility. As coffee drinkers look for convenient at-home coffee options, Seattle’s Best Coffee is creating even more possibilities to make a great cup of coffee at home. In fact, the availability of K-Cup® packs, in addition to frozen coffee blends and instant coffee, marks the third time the brand has entered a new at-home coffee category in the past six months.

“For more than 40 years we’ve roasted and brewed our coffee with high quality Latin American beans, never losing sight of what matters most— the people we make coffee for,” said Jennifer Dimaris, vice president, brand management of Seattle’s Best Coffee. “Seattle’s Best Coffee is an easy answer for customers shopping in an overwhelming coffee aisle. We have found the sweet spot in delivering smooth taste at a great value.” 

Single-Serve Coffee Heats Up with Keurig® K-Cup® packs

The single-serve coffee category has witnessed significant growth over the past year, reaching $1.8 billion. Arriving on grocery and mass retailer shelves in March, the Seattle’s Best Coffee K-Cup® Portion Packs for the Keurig® Single Cup Brewing system come in five varieties of medium roast blends: Signature Blend 3, House Blend, Breakfast Blend, Very Vanilla and Toasted Hazelnut. The suggested retail price is $7.99 for a pack of 10 or $10.99 for a pack of 16.

Instant Coffee Category Surges to $740 million

In September, the brand introduced café-inspired Instant Lattes to enjoy at home, available in Walmart stores nationwide and are soon to be available in additional grocery retailers. The convenient at-home Instant Lattes come in three indulgent flavors: Creamy Caramel, Rich Café Mocha and Very Vanilla. By simply adding water, swirling and sipping, customers can enjoy a rich at-home latte, for a fraction of the coffeehouse price. The suggested retail price is $5.99 for 12 servings, which makes an at-home latte for only $0.50 each.

New Blends Perk Up Packaged Coffee Aisle

Continuing its commitment to providing the taste our customers love, Seattle’s Best Coffee is enhancing its lineup to include a new medium roast blend, House Blend, and the addition of Breakfast Blend, set to hit shelves this month next to fan favorites Signature Blends 3, 4 and 5. These three signature favorites are now on the top ten list of the premium packaged coffee category. Seattle’s Best Coffees® are made from high quality Latin American arabica beans for a unique range of approachable flavors and are specially crafted for coffee drinkers who love medium roast coffees with a smooth, balanced taste. Additionally, Seattle’s Best Coffee packaged coffee is getting a new look to make it even easier for coffee drinkers to find the perfect coffee to fit their taste profile. The expression of the new packaging is a balance between the established Seattle’s Best Coffee heritage and its spirited nature.

Seattle’s Best Coffee® packaged R&G, frozen, instant, and single-serve coffees are available in more than 20,000 locations including most U.S. food, drug and mass retailers (Walmart, Target, Sam’s Club, Costco, Safeway, Kroger and more). Visit the grocery locator on Seattle’s Best.com to find your favorite blend and format.

 

About Seattle’s Best Coffee

Seattle’s Best Coffee LLC has been roasting premium coffee since 1970 and today roasts more than 20 million pounds of coffee every year and millions of cups of our coffee are served every day. A freshly-brewed cup of Seattle’s Best Coffee is currently available in more than 50,000 locations including cafes, college campuses, restaurants, hotels, airlines, cruise ships, grocery stores and movie theatres. Seattle’s Best Coffee is a featured brand within Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX). For more information, please visit Seattle’s Best Coffee online at www.seattlesbest.com, become a member of the coffee community at www.facebook.com/SeattlesBestCoffee or follow Seattle’s Best Coffee on Pinterest for unique coffee inspiration at www.pinterest.com/seattlesbest

K-Cup® Portion Packs for use in Keurig® Brewing Systems.  Keurig, the Cup and Star design, Keurig Brewed and K-Cup are registered trademarks of Keurig, Incorporated, used with permission.

[1] According to:2013 IRI (Based on the Top 10 selling units per store in the ground black 11-12 oz premium packaged coffee category) [2] According to 2013 IRI Group Data [3] According to 2013 IRI Group Data

Starbucks Celebrates the Seattle Seahawks with 12 Cent Tall Brewed Coffee

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Starbucks celebrates the Seattle Seahawks with 12 cent Tall Brewed Coffee

Starbucks stores in Washington offer 12 cent tall brewed coffee to 12s wearing their Seahawks colors on Blue Friday

While the Seattle Seahawks have home-field advantage for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, their fans have home-state advantage in more than 400 Starbucks stores in Washington.

To celebrate the spirit of 12s (a nickname for Seahawks fans everywhere), Starbucks is offering tall brewed coffee for 12 cents to customers wearing Seahawks colors on Blue Friday, January 17, 2014 at company-operated stores and participating licensed stores.

Starbucks partners will join in the fun by wearing Seahawks colors all day.

Starbucks is proud to partner with the Seattle Seahawks, from fueling fans with coffee at CenturyLink Field, to working with Coach Pete Carroll to raise funds for A Better Seattle.  Recently, Coach Carroll and several Seahawks players served as guest baristas at several Western Washington Starbucks locations, wearing the green apron while serving hundreds of customers and fans. 

Blair Taylor,  Starbucks chief community officer, with Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll supporting A Better Seattle

Go Seahawks!

Drinking Vegetable and Fruit Juice Leads U.S. Health & Wellness Trends for 2014

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Drinking Vegetable and Fruit Juice Leads U.S. Health & Wellness Trends for 2014 Resolutions

More Than 46 Million Americans Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Only Three Weeks In; Evolution Fresh Helps People Hit the Resolution Reset Button.

SEATTLE (January 13, 2014) –Nearly 83 percent of adult American resolution-makers surveyed look to take small steps toward a better future by making at least one health and wellness goal in 2014, however more than 46 million Americans admit to struggling with their New Year’s resolutions by the third week of January [1].  

Evolution Fresh is looking to help people from coast to coast hit their resolution reset button with easy access to cold-pressed, high pressure processed (HPP) juice. From Thursday, Jan. 23 through Saturday, Jan. 25, Evolution Fresh will offer free sampling of two of its most popular flavors– Sweet Greens with Lemon and Defense Up – at local Starbucks stores across the U.S.

“Our goal is to make delicious nutrition available to as many people as possible, especially as they become more and more conscious of their health and wellness. We believe that drinking cold-pressed HPP juice can be a wonderful choice to nurture your body and soul, and help you feel great,” said Jimmy Rosenberg, founder and chief juice officer at Evolution Fresh. 

In addition, Evolution Fresh is partnering with Flywheel Sports® to offer sampling and free juices in participating studios coast-to-coast for one week in February. During the promotion, a handful of Flywheel attendees in each class that week will be surprised with an Evolution Fresh gift bag that includes free Evolution Fresh cold-pressed, HPP juices.

The Evolution Fresh New Year’s Resolution survey also revealed:

  • Nearly half (47 percent) of the country think it is important to consume more fruits and vegetables in 2014; and nearly four in ten (38 percent) Americans have made it their New Year’s resolution, beating out other top goals such as a career improvement or giving up a bad habit.
  • More than 59 million Americans want to drink more fruit and vegetable juices as part of their New Year’s resolutions. This is higher than any other health and wellness trend including the use of fitness gadgets or consuming more probiotics.
  • 170 million Americans tend to make New Year’s resolutions each year, but 88 percent of these resolution makers admit to having difficulties achieving them, with 46 million people admitting to struggling by the third week of January.

“The survey found that overall health and wellness betterment is top of mind for Americans this year,” said Rosenberg. “We love to see people incorporating more fruits and vegetables, both in their raw form and also in nutritious, high-quality, cold-pressed juice, into their lives every day.”

Evolution Fresh juices are pressed, squeezed and high pressure processed.  Evolution Fresh offers high-quality; delicious and nutritious cold-pressed juice at an accessible price. Since Starbucks acquisition of the brand in November 2011, Evolution Fresh is now available in more than 8,000 Starbucks and grocery retailers, including nationwide distribution in Whole Foods Market.

 

About the Survey

The Evolution Fresh New Year’s Resolution survey was conducted by Kelton Research between Dec. 13 and Dec. 19, 2013 among 1,000 nationally Representative Americans ages 18 and over, using an email invitation and an online survey. Quotas are set to ensure reliable and accurate representation of the entire U.S. population ages 18 and over. In this particular study, the changes are 95 in 100 that a survey result does not vary, plus or minus, by more than 3.1 percentage points from the results that would be obtained if interviews had been conducted with all persons in the universe represented by the sample. The margin of error for any subgroups will be slightly higher.

About Evolution Fresh, Inc.

Evolution Fresh offers juices and natural foods that provide high-quality, wholesome, delicious and accessible nutrition to consumers. Acquired by Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) in 2011, Evolution Fresh is one of the few major juice companies in the U.S. using high pressure processing (HPP) to create flavorful and nutritious juice. Evolution Fresh offers an extensive portfolio of bottled juices, available in grocery retailers and select Starbucks® stores on the West and East Coast, and at Evolution Fresh retail stores. Together, Starbucks and Evolution Fresh seek to make incredible nutrition widely accessible. To learn more about Evolution Fresh, please visit us online at: www.evolutionfresh.com or through our social media channel https://www.facebook.com/EvolutionFresh.

About Flywheel Sports

Flywheel Sports has revolutionized the indoor cycling experience. Since opening its flagship studio in Manhattan’s Flatiron district in February 2010, Flywheel Sports has expanded nationally and today can be found in New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, South Florida, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Charlotte, Seattle and more. Founded by a team passionate about cycling – including legendary instructor Ruth Zukerman, who has been widely credited as the driving force behind the indoor cycling phenomenon – Flywheel Sports is an intense, incredibly inspiring and empowering cardio experience. Led by top-notch instructors, each ride is a unique journey that takes fitness to an unmatched level. For more information, visit www.Flywheelsports.com.

[1] Evolution Fresh survey conducted by Kelton Research, December 2013.

Evolution Fresh Survey Reveals New Year’s Resolution Trends

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Evolution Fresh Survey Reveals New Year's Resolution Trends

While nearly 83 percent of adult American resolution-makers look to take small steps toward a better future by making at least one health and wellness goal in 2014, more than 46 million American admit to struggling with their New Year's resolutions by the third week of January.

Have you kept  your New Year’s Resolution to eat healthier?

A new survey[1] revealed that the New Year is ripe with good intentions, especially when it comes to fruits and vegetables, but many of them fail before we say goodbye to January.  The survey, commissioned by Evolution Fresh, found that nearly 83 percent of adult American resolution makers are committed to at least one health & wellness goal in 2014, but more than 46 million Americans admit to struggling with their New Year resolutions by the third week of January.

The Evolution Fresh New Year’s Resolution survey also found:

  • Fruits & veggies top the charts: Nearly half (47%) of the adult population in the country thinks it is important to consume more fruits and vegetables in 2014; and nearly four in ten (38%) adult Americans have made it their New Year’s resolution, beating out other top goals such as a career improvement or giving up a bad habit.

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  • Drinking more vegetable juice is a hot health & wellness trend for 2014: More than 59 million adult Americans resolve to drink more fruit and vegetable juices as part of their New Year’s resolutions. This is higher than any other health and wellness trend including the use of fitness gadgets or consuming more probiotics.

With this in mind, Evolution Fresh is helping people from coast to coast hit the resolution reset button with free juice samples in Starbucks stores  1/23- 1/25, in addition to offering free juices in 16 participating Flywheel Sports studios across the country in February.

 

[1] Evolution Fresh New Year’s Resolution Survey conducted by Kelton Research polled a nationwide sample of 1,000 Americans age 18+[insert method of survey, e.g., using an email invitation and an online survey or by telephone], [Insert specific dates if available]December 2013.

Security of Starbucks Mobile App for iOS

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Security of Starbucks Mobile App for iOS

UPDATE (January 16, 2014 09:00 PM P.S.T.): As promised, we have released an updated version of Starbucks Mobile App for iOS which adds extra layers of protection. We encourage customers to download the update as an additional safeguard measure.

Read a letter from Curt Garner, Starbucks chief information officer, regarding customer information and Starbucks Mobile App for iOS

January 16, 2014

Dear Customer,

Your security is incredibly important to us. This week a research report identified theoretical vulnerabilities associated with the Starbucks Mobile App for iOS in the event a customer’s iPhone were to be physically stolen and hacked.

We’d like to be clear: there is no indication that any customer has been impacted by this or that any information has been compromised. Regardless, we take these types of concerns seriously and have added several safeguards to protect the information you share with us. To protect the integrity of these added measures, we are unable to share technical details but can assure you that they sufficiently address the concerns raised in the research report.

Out of an abundance of caution, we are also working to accelerate the deployment of an update for the app that will add extra layers of protection. We expect this update to be ready soon and will share our progress here.  While we are working on the update, we would like to emphasize that your information is protected and that you should continue to feel confident about the integrity of our iOS app.

We appreciate your business and believe it is our job to earn your trust as a customer. We also know that constant vigilance is the best way to protect you and the information you share with us. If you think your information may have been compromised for any reason, please contact our Customer Care team at 1-800-23-LATTE or at www.starbucks.com/customer.

Sincerely,

Curt Garner

Starbucks chief information officer


Starbucks Launches New Reserve® Ethiopia Sun-Dried Yirgacheffe™

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Starbucks Launches New Reserve® Ethiopia Sun-Dried Yirgacheffe™ 

Coffees from Ethiopia are considered by many coffee enthusiasts to be some of the best coffees in the world. It is the birthplace of coffee and so much diversity within the Arabica species exists. The story of these beans begins over 6,000 feet above sea level where the perfect melding of sun, air and soil contributes to enticing flavors. Once harvested, they are carefully dried on raised beds, absorbing the sweet juiciness of the ripe fruit surrounding them to deliver a wild burst of berry with every sip. The majority of Ethiopian coffees are generally washed, yet from time to time naturally processed coffees can become available and can showcase unique flavors that allow us to explore what is so unique and special about this place.

“Our Sun-Dried Ethiopia Yirgacheffe™ is a fantastic example of when everything works right. Generally speaking, naturally processed coffees have an element of risk associated with them, due to the potential to develop off-flavors. Consistent quality, flavor intensity, and defects keep us from introducing them more often. Remember, the coffee fruit actually dries completely on the bean, so it takes much more searching to discover a truly incredible sun-dried coffee, but is well worth the hunt. That wild unpredictability is also what we love and why we are always searching for that amazing flavor that only comes from sun-dried Ethiopian coffees.”  Leslie Woldford, green coffee specialist.

You will not find the crazy flavors of blueberries and chocolate that have become synonymous with coffees from the neighboring district of Harrar here, but sweet berry fruits and cherry candy that is both juicy in flavor. Processed at the Aricha wet mill in the village of Aricha, this coffee show sits wild complexity in a natural way.  A must-have for any Sundried Ethiopian coffee fan.

Starbucks Partners Improve Communities One Volunteer Project at a Time

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Starbucks Partners Improve Communities One Volunteer Project at a Time

Starbucks partners around the U.S. honor the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. by painting school hallways, cleaning toys for a children’s hospital, planting trees, packaging meals for families and making blankets for community shelters.

The hallways of Overbrook High School in Philadelphia are a little brighter this week as fresh paint and a fierce-looking panther mural adorn the walls.

Starbucks partners (employees) painted the orange mascot during the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Students returned to classes with a sense of pride in their school and a feeling that people in the community, they may not even know, care about them.

That scene was repeated in dozens of other schools around the U.S. and through community projects involving Starbucks volunteers who honored the legacy of Dr. King through service work Monday.

Just as Starbucks mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time, partners are helping individuals and improving their communities one volunteer project at a time.

Starbucks volunteers cut and sewed fabric in Oregon and Minnesota for homemade blankets that will be given to vulnerable children in local shelters.

In Houston, Texas partners cleaned toys and patients’ rooms at a children’s hospital while in Santa Clara, California Starbucks volunteers cleaned and refurbished gently-used books to support a neighborhood literacy program.

Partners from Starbucks stores in Oklahoma and Washington sorted produce and bulk foods to create more than 4,000 meals that will be distributed through food banks in three cities.

Wearing a green sweatshirt, Starbucks partner Jamie Thorn trekked through a forest hillside to plant shrubs near an area she drives by on her way to work in Seattle, Washington.

“Now I’ll have to look up to check to see how my plants are doing,” said Thorn, with Starbucks ethical sourcing team. “I like getting customers and partners together doing things that go beyond the retail experience. I also appreciate that as a company Starbucks lives the values that we speak about.”

Starbucks chief community officer Blair Taylor says in many ways work enhancing a Seattle green space was a metaphor for the impact Starbucks partners have in their neighborhoods through volunteer work.

“You set something in the soil, it grows roots and becomes something magnificent over time,” said Taylor, who planted trees with his children. “We have that opportunity every single day as a company with the 70 million people a week who come into our stores. We have a chance to connect with each other and make a significant difference in others’ lives through those relationships.”

Monday’s volunteer efforts on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day were a precursor to Starbucks fourth annual Global Month of Service. During the month of April, as they do year-round, partners around the world will lead community service projects focused on the specific needs in the neighborhoods where they live and work.

Collectively, Starbucks partners, their families and customers are nearly two-thirds of the way to the goal of providing one million service hours per year by 2015.

Starbucks Reports Record Q1 Results and Reaffirms FY14 Growth Targets

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Starbucks Reports Record Q1 Results and Reaffirms FY14 Growth Targets

Strong holiday sales and store traffic drive 12% revenue growth to a record $4.2 billion

Consolidated operating margin expands to a record 19.2%; EPS rises 25% to a record $0.71 

Dollars loaded on Starbucks Cards jump 24% to $1.4 billion

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SEATTLE; January 23, 2014 – Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) today reported financial results for its 13-week fiscal first quarter ended December 29, 2013.

Q1 Fiscal 2014 Highlights:

  • Consolidated net revenues increased 12% to $4.2 billion
  • Global comparable store sales grew 5%, driven by a 4% increase in traffic
  • Americas and U.S. comp growth of 5%, driven by a 4% increase in traffic
  • EMEA comp growth of 5%, the highest growth in 13 quarters, driven by a 3% increase in traffic
  • China/Asia Pacific comp growth of 8%, driven by a 7% increase in traffic
  • Consolidated operating income increased 29% to $814 million
  • Consolidated operating margin improved 260 basis points to 19.2%
  • Earnings per share increased 25% to $0.71 per share
  • Dollars loaded on Starbucks Cards globally reached $1.4 billion in the quarter; the My Starbucks Rewards program now has over 7 million active members in the U.S.
  • Opened 417 net new stores globally - bringing total store count to 20,184 - including the 4,000th store in CAP and the 2,000th store in EMEA

“Holiday 2013 was the first in which many traditional brick and mortar retailers experienced in-store foot traffic give way to online shopping in a major way,” said Howard Schultz, chairman, president and ceo of Starbucks Coffee Company. “As our solid traffic growth and record Q1 results demonstrate, Starbucks unique combination of physical and digital assets positions us as one of the very few consumer brands with a national and global footprint to benefit from the seismic shift underway.”

“Starbucks strong Q1 results once again demonstrate the fundamental strength of the Starbucks business, particularly noteworthy given the continued economic challenges worldwide,” said Troy Alstead, cfo and group president. “Successful holiday sales around the globe drove healthy growth in comparable store sales which, combined with our best in class operations, drove another quarter of record operating results. Our continued ability to execute at this level gives us the confidence to reaffirm our aggressive growth targets for fiscal 2014.”

Starbucks Canada Handcrafts New Blossoming Peach Tea Latte in Celebration of Chinese New Year

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Starbucks Canada Handcrafts New Blossoming Peach Tea Latte in Celebration of Chinese New Year

Starbucks brings newest global taste inspiration to Toronto and Vancouver to mark the year of the Horse in Canada

TORONTO/VANCOUVER, January 27, 2014 - For the first time, Starbucks Coffee Canada has created a special, limited time tea latte in celebration of Chinese New Year, which takes place January 31, 2014.    Beginning today at participating stores in the Greater Toronto and Greater Vancouver areas, customers can order the new Starbucks ® Blossoming Peach Tea Latte – an uplifting, aromatic blend of Earl Grey tea and peach flavour, directly inspired by a popular handcrafted beverage made in Starbucks® cafes in China.

“At Starbucks, we continually draw inspiration from seasons, cultures and traditions to create delicious, new handcrafted coffee and tea beverages,” says Richard Burjaw, vice president, Marketing, Starbucks Coffee Canada. “Creating moments of connection is the hallmark of the Starbucks Experience. With beverages like the new handcrafted Blossoming Peach Tea Latte, we’re excited to connect our customers with global experiences in a way that is customized for Canadian tastes. It’s Starbucks Canada’s homage to Chinese New Year and this year we’re proud to bring this to Canada’s largest cities and Starbucks largest Canadian markets. ”

Peach Blossom is a traditional flower in China and a symbol of beauty, love and longevity. A popular Chinese New Year celebratory beverage in Starbucks China stores since 2008 made with black tea, Starbucks Canada’s interpretation caters to the country’s palate. The beverage begins with mellow and soothing Earl Grey tea and the delicate aroma of peach, combined with the richness of freshly steamed milk, topped with whipped cream and peach blossom sugar crystals.

While Canada is known as one of the biggest coffee markets in the world with Canadians consuming 2 billion servings of hot coffee last year according to NPD Group data[1], Canada is also an important and growing tea market.  NPD’s research also found that Canadians consumed 372 million servings of hot tea in the last year. 

The new Starbucks® Blossoming Peach Tea Latte joins other specialty tea beverages that are gaining popularity in Starbucks® stores including the Starbucks® Green Tea Latte , which reflects its Japanese influence, made with matcha – and Starbucks® Chai Tea Latte –  a customer-favourite, which invokes the flavours of India and South Asia.  Starbucks® Chai Tea latte is the leading tea beverage in the company’s Canadian stores and one of the top five-selling beverages in the country alongside Starbucks® espresso-based beverages and brewed coffee.

The Greater Toronto and Greater Vancouver areas are the first cities in North America to offer the Starbucks® Blossoming Peach Tea Latte, which will be available for a limited time in participating stores starting today until February 16 while quantities last.   Starbucks has also launched a 2014 Chinese New Year Starbucks Card available in participating Starbucks® stores across Canada and as an eGift online. The Starbucks Card celebrates the joyfulness and self-reliance of the horse, this year’s honored animal of the Lunar New Year.  Customers with a Twitter account can also tweet a beverage through Starbucks Tweet-a-Coffee program.  Visit www.starbucks.ca/tweetacoffee for details.

For more information, please visit Starbucks.ca.

 

[1] The NPD Group/CREST® year ending November 2013

Bodum USA Recalls Coffee Presses Sold Exclusively at Starbucks Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards

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Bodum USA Recalls Coffee Presses Sold Exclusively at Starbucks Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall Summary

Recall Date: January 28, 2014

Recall Number: 14-092

Name of Product: Bodum® rose gold glass coffee presses

Hazard: The glass carafe can fall out of the metal frame and plastic base of the coffee press and break or shatter, posing laceration and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy:  Refund

Consumer Contact: Bodum toll-free at (855) 378-6864 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email Bodum at recall@bodum.com, or online at www.bodum.com and click on Product Advisories for more information. 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Bodum-USA-Recalls-Coffee-Presses-Sold-Exclusively-at-Starbucks/

Recall Details

Units: About 28,000

Description: This recall involves Bodum® rose gold Chambord locking lid 8-cup glass coffee presses. The coffee press’ glass carafe, screen and plunger are held in place by a metal frame which is rose gold-colored with a black molded plastic base. Consumers put ground coffee and hot water in the glass carafe and push the plunger and screen down through the water to brew coffee. The coffee presses are 10 inches high by about 4 inches in diameter. The coffee press has a locking lid. Bodum is printed on the glass carafe. Bodum and SKU number 11029732 are printed on a white label on the bottom of the base. Bodum and Made in Portugal are embossed on the bottom of the black plastic base.

Incidents/Injuries: Bodum has received about 14 reports of the glass carafes breaking or shattering when the coffee press’ plastic base separated from the metal frame. There have been four reports of minor injuries, including two lacerations and two burns.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled coffee presses immediately and return them to the Starbucks store where purchased or contact Bodum for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the coffee presses online should contact Bodum for a pre-paid return label to return the coffee presses to receive a full refund.

Sold exclusively at: Starbucks nationwide and online at starbucks.com from November 2013 through December 2013 for about $40.

Manufacturer: Bodum Portuguesa – Prod. Art. Metalics, SA, of Portugal

Importer: Starbucks Coffee Co., of Seattle, Wash.

Manufactured in: Portugal

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction.  Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC’s Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @OnSafety or by subscribing to CPSC’s free e-mail newsletters.

 CPSC Consumer Information Hotline

Contact us at this toll-free number if you have questions about a recall:

800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)

Times: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime

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Starbucks Strengthens Senior Leadership Team

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Starbucks Strengthens Senior Leadership Team

New Structure to Bolster Financial and Operating Organization Globally

 

ceo Howard Schultz Expands Focus on Innovation and Next Generation Retailing and Payments Initiatives

cfo Troy Alstead promoted to chief operating officer

svp of Corporate Finance Scott Maw promoted to executive vice president and cfo

Craig Russell promoted to executive vice president, Global Coffee

 

Building on record performance in FY 2013 and Q1 FY 2014, Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced a new leadership structure that positions the company to leverage its assets and operations, and gain maximum benefit from the retail, consumer, mobile and digital shifts currently underway in the global marketplace. The company will host a conference call with the financial community to discuss the changes at 2pm PT this afternoon.

“These organizational moves map our internal talent to the rapidly evolving retail environment and significant strategic and market opportunities ahead of us,” said Howard Schultz, Starbucks chairman, president and ceo. “Each of these experienced Starbucks leaders will be working closely with the entire senior leadership team, and me, to bring even greater financial and operational discipline to our business around the world. They will partner with me as I focus on Starbucks mission, growth initiatives and the convergence and integration of our retail and e-commerce, digital, card and mobile assets around the world. There has never been a more exciting time to be a Starbucks partner,” Schultz added.                                                                                                                                      

The company announced today the following senior leadership changes which are effective on February 3, 2014:

Schultz to Expand Focus on Innovation and Next Generation Retailing and Payments Initiatives

In partnership with Starbucks senior leadership team, including chief digital officer Adam Brotman and chief strategy officer Matt Ryan, Schultz will expand his focus on innovation in coffee, tea and the Starbucks Experience as well as next generation retailing and payments initiatives in the areas of digital, mobile, card, loyalty and e-commerce to position Starbucks for its next wave of global growth. He will also continue to work closely with his Senior Leadership Team to ensure continued disciplined growth and operational excellence around the world.

Troy Alstead Promoted to chief operating officer

Building on his 22 years of experience as a Starbucks partner, Troy Alstead will be promoted to the newly created position of chief operating officer (coo), responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the enterprise. Alstead previously served as Starbucks chief financial officer and group president, Global Business Services. In his new capacity, Alstead will continue to report to Schultz and will be responsible for aligning and prioritizing company investments across business units. Group presidents Cliff Burrows (U.S., Americas and Teavana), John Culver (China Asia Pacific, Channel Development and Emerging Brands) and EMEA president Kris Engskov will now report directly to Alstead (Burrows and Culver previously reported to Schultz; Engskov previously reported to Burrows). Also reporting to Alstead in his new role is the company’s new chief financial officer (see below), as well as his existing senior direct reports who lead the company’s Global Technology and Global Supply Chain Organizations.

Alstead joined Starbucks in 1992 when the company was privately held and operated just over 100 stores in the U.S. and Canada. Today Starbucks operates more than 20,000 stores in 63 countries. Over the years Alstead has held numerous roles of progressing responsibility in finance and general management at the domestic, international and enterprise levels. He was also one of the original members of Starbucks international team, which included senior leadership roles in EMEA and China. 

Scott Maw Promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer

Starbucks senior vice president of Corporate Finance, Scott Maw, will be promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer. Maw will report to Alstead and have oversight for Starbucks global finance function. He joined Starbucks as global controller in 2011 and brings more than two decades of finance leadership experience to his new role.  Prior to Starbucks, Maw served as cfo of SeaBright Insurance and as cfo of the Consumer Banking division at JPMorgan Chase. He has also held various finance leadership positions at GE and the Retail Banking division of Washington Mutual. 

Craig Russell Promoted to executive vice president, Global Coffee

Craig Russell, Starbucks voice and advocate for coffee, will be promoted to executive vice president, Global Coffee. He previously served as senior vice president for the same function which he was appointed to in 2012. Russell will continue to report to Schultz and continue to lead all aspects of the company’s coffee strategy, quality, innovation, purchasing, education and engagement. His team also oversees Starbucks Farmer Support Centers and works closely with the company’s supply chain operations and global responsibility teams to advance the company’s ethical sourcing efforts. Russell joined Starbucks in 2001 as vice president of retail operations for Seattle’s Best Coffee. His tenure at Starbucks builds on nearly 15 years of restaurant management experience. 

Gold Coast Blend Coffee Is Back at Starbucks

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Starbucks Gold Coast Blend® Is Back

Gold Coast Blend® is a serious cup of coffee with a taste that has been described as stout, refined, big, bold and rich.

When  Starbucks opened its first stores outside of Seattle, in 1987, it wanted to introduce a blend to honor one of its new locations in Chicago.  Starbucks master coffee blenders brought together the heft of beans from Latin America and Indonesia with a bit of sweetness from our dark Italian Roast. This created a taste every bit as sophisticated as the neighborhood it is named after – the Gold Coast Historic District.

The Chicago neighborhood emerged after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Businessman Potter Palmer moved to the area from the city’s south side and created the community which later became Lake Shore Drive. The artwork on the Gold Coast bag depicts a stylish woman walking a dog. It captures the Art Deco elegance of the era, the neighborhood and the essence of the refined coffee.

Gold Coast Blend® is the epitome of the high art of blending because no single flavor element dominates this lush and lavish coffee.

“I have loved Gold Coast since it was first offered in mail order shortly after it was introduced. I was enjoying if a few years before I joined Starbucks as a barista in 1995," said Major Cohen, Starbucks coffee education specialist.  "I have always appreciated the bigness of the coffee experience it delivers. We used to call it our 'PHD of coffee' owing to the marvelous blending achievement and spot-on roasting it represents.”

With its great depth and complex taste, this dark-roast coffee pairs well with cheese, chocolate, caramel and maple flavors. 


Tips from Starbucks Baristas for Customizing Your Beverage

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Starbucks Baristas Share Their Tips:  Customized beverages, made especially for you.

At Starbucks, we handcraft every beverage to fit your needs, with a level of personalization that creates the perfect beverage every time. Now, Starbucks baristas want to share some of their tips for how to customize and “lighten up” some of our customer favorites! And always remember, for those times when you are not sure what to order, just ask your barista!

Frappuccino® blended beverage: Lighten the icy-cold coffee favorite

·         Request nonfat milk

·         Choose the ‘light’ option for at least 33 percent fewer calories

·         Select a sugar-free syrup for great flavor without added calories or sugar

·         Ask for less whip or no whip to save anywhere from 80-110 calories depending on the size and type of drink

Skinny Latte

Smoothly steamed non-fat milk meets rich espresso and is topped off with a creamy layer of foam and any sugar-free syrup. A Tall (12. fl. oz.) Skinny Latte also meets 30% of your daily calcium needs.

·         Choose a size that matches your calorie budget; remember the short size option (8 fl. oz)

·         Ask  for fewer or no pumps of classic syrup, which maintains the great flavor with fewer calories

·         Pick your espresso intensity by adding an extra shot or try decaf

·         Choose your milk: 2% milk is standard but nonfat, whole and soy can be requested

Barista Pick: Tall (12 fl. oz.) Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Latte

Sweet and buttery sugar-free cinnamon dolce syrup, nonfat steamed milk and a foam topping lightly sprinkled with cinnamon for a 100-calorie beverage that may be one of Starbucks best kept skinny-secrets.  Bonus:  9g protein!

Starbucks® Iced Coffee & Tea

Quick, easy, and on the rocks!

·         Ask for it unsweetened: hold the classic syrup for a calorie-free tea or 5 calories iced coffee for any size!

·         Try a sweetener substitute: request Sweet & Low®, Equal®, or Splenda® as you make your order

Starbucks Opens New Store Inspired by the Live Music Capital of the World

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Starbucks Opens New Store Inspired by the Live Music Capital of the World

For nearly 40 years, an eclectic range of artists have captivated viewers across the country from Austin City Limits Live, the longest running music television program, filmed under the bright lights of the historic Moody Theatre. This much-loved block of Austin, Texas is now also home to one of Starbucks newest stores. The warm, inviting space captures the city’s local history, artistic passion and whimsical spirit and serves as the latest example of how our stores are inspired by and a reflection of the communities we serve.

Informed by Austin’s early history as a timber outpost, back when the city was called Waterloo, the design team began by incorporating amber siding throughout the store. Charred wood siding was included in some areas, made in the ancient shou sugi ban tradition (milled and produced locally by Austin-based Delta Millworks) for its beauty, resistance, and performance while settee seating helped create a saloon-like space.  All serve as a nod to the site’s previous history as a way station on a rail route.

In celebration of the Austin of “today,” and the community’s love for music and the arts, we added music-inspired details throughout the store like speaker paneling, microphone chandeliers and spotlight pendant lighting. To capture the unique sights and sounds of Austin through design, Starbucks design team also found inspiration in the Congress Avenue Bridge, where every night more than one million bats emerge from under the structure, a truly spectacular sight!  Local artist Brian Bedford was commissioned for a bat flight painting to capture this moment on reclaimed wood, titled “Spring to Fall.” 

At the heart of Starbucks is the commitment to serving the highest quality coffee, sourced in the most responsible way possible.  This store reflects these ideals by being an exploration of coffee passion for customers and Starbucks partners (employees). Designers incorporated several details to tell the Starbucks coffee story, from a world map highlighting growing regions to art work inspired by coffee farms. The wall behind the main bar features chalk art depicting the coffee roast curve with coffee branches carved into the wood, along with a carefully curated display of coffee-themed art & artifacts. The store also offers Starbucks Reserve® coffees, a line of rare and exotic small batch single origin coffees that are only available for limited times at select stores. With a Clover® brewing system, customers at 3rd & Lavaca in Austin will discover new layers and dimensions within their coffee’s familiar aroma, flavor, body and acidity at a specially designed tasting table.

In addition to designing for the communities we serve, Starbucks stores offer a significant opportunity to make a responsible impact on our planet.  As a pioneer in LEED retail standards, 3rd & Lavaca is built to LEED certification and includes energy efficient LED lighting, air conditioning and hand dryers. All paints, sealants, and adhesives used in the construction of this store are low in volatile organic compounds and non-toxic. Dual flush toilets and low flow faucets help reduce water use and a special area has been designated for bicycles to encourage partners and customers to ride their bikes to the store. Starbucks also worked with an artist to reuse plastic bags by weaving them into the coffee world map.

With 18 design studios around the world, Starbucks in-house design team continues to innovate and create local relevancy all while meeting the evolving needs of its customers around the world. To learn more about our stores and see the beautiful work of the global design team, visit our Starbucks Loves Store Design Pinterest page.

PHOTO CREDIT: Craig D. Blackmon, FAIA

Warm Up with Starbucks VIA Latte this Winter

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Warm Up with Starbucks VIA® Latte this Winter 

New Starbucks VIA® Latte: Vanilla Latte & Caffè Mocha

New this winter are Starbucks VIA® Vanilla Latte and Caffè Mocha, inspired by the two popular handcrafted Starbucks® beverages, now available at a moment’s notice by simply adding water when you can’t get to a Starbucks® store.

Starbucks VIA® Caffè Mocha: Inspired by the irresistible flavors of the handcrafted version, Starbucks® VIA  Caffè Mocha is the perfect union of cocoa, Starbucks® coffee and natural dairy.

Starbucks VIA® Vanilla Latte: The much-loved Starbucks® Vanilla Latte inspired the creation of this everyday companion, featuring rich Starbucks® coffee, natural dairy and vanilla flavor.

“This winter, we invite customers to enjoy their favorite Starbucks moment, whether it’s the new Caramel Flan Latte or classic Caffé Latte personalized just the way they like it, or a delicious cup of Starbucks VIA® Latte when they can’t get to a Starbucks® store,” said Cliff Burrows, group president, Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Teavana.  “In 1984, we served our first handcrafted latte in Starbucks® stores. We are pleased to now offer a seasonal flavor of the original coffeehouse classic with Caramel Flan, while also adding the convenience of the beloved latte in the VIA format.”

Starbucks Valentine Gift Suggestions for a Special Day

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Starbucks Valentine Gift Suggestions for a Special Day

It’s the one day of the year that should be full of surprises for the people you love, but often you’re the one who’s surprised when February 14th sneaks up on the calendar. Starbucks is making cupid’s job a little easier this Valentine’s Day with distinctive gift cards, coffee for lovers, a collection of “Sweetheart” music, and a simple yet indulgent treat.

Who Makes You Happy?

Who inspires you? Who makes you happy? Let that person know this Valentine’s Day with a Starbucks Card. The Card’s unique design not only enables someone you care about to purchase their favorite Starbucks® drink in the morning, or drop in for lunch, he or she can also keep the heart-shaped message attached to a key chain declaring,  “You Make Me Happy,” “Wonderful You,” and “Inspired by You.”

Gift cards are in stores now. A variety of Valentine’s Day eGifts – faster than Cupid’s arrow – are also available at Starbucks.com.

The Coffee of Love

Starbucks® Caffè Verona® takes its name from a city that is world famous for love and romance.  Verona, Italy was the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. It still gets countless love letters addressed simply to "Juliet, Verona, Italy." Caffè Verona® coffee pairs perfectly with chocolate. It’s a rich blend with a dark cocoa texture that combines Latin America and Asia Pacific coffees with twenty percent Italian Roast. Starbucks first created Caffè Verona® for a restaurant to be served with chocolate cake.  Now, it’s made especially for you to enjoy in your home, perhaps with dessert after a romantic dinner for two. Starbucks will also provide the soundtrack for a special evening.

Starbucks® Caffè Verona® is available in retail stores or online at StarbucksStore.com.

Sweetheart 2014

Sweetheart 2014 is a collection of handpicked covers from a group of modern musical dreamers who artfully grapple, in one way or another, with that vexing subject of love.  Sweetheart 2014 is the fifth in a series created exclusively for Starbucks, featuring 13 all-new recordings by Jim James, Vampire Weekend, Fiona Apple, Phosphorescent, Brandi Carlile, Beck, The Head and the Heart, Ben Harper, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Valerie June, Blake Mills, Bahamas and Thao & The Get Down Stay Down. The eclectic performances also serve as a love letter to the songwriters.

“For me this is a perfect song,” said Afie Jurvanen, known by his stage name Bahamas, speaking of Willie Nelson’s “Always on My Mind.” “It’s a sad song, but it’s full of love and there are very few like it.”

Vampire Weekend’s passionate interpretation of “Time to Say Goodbye [Con te partirò]” made popular by Andrew Bocelli is another example of the absorbing performances on Sweetheart 2014. Calling it “one of the greatest love songs of all time,” front man Ezra Koenig said, “Its beauty transcends language.” Vampire Weekend transform the song with old school electronic rhythm and ultra-romantic Italian vocals.

“It’s fascinating to hear a variety of interpretations of what a love song is from each of the 13 artists on the album,” said Holly Hinton, executive producer of Sweetheart 2014 for Starbucks. “This collection is special because we commissioned the artists to make music that is new, exclusive and original for Starbucks. The creativity of their arrangements is a joy to listen to.”

Sweetheart 2014 ($12.95 US) is available on CD exclusively at participating Starbucks® stores.

Valentine’s Weekend with VIA Lattes

Who says Valentine’s Day 2014 ends Friday night? Wake up Saturday and treat yourself or your loved one to a homemade latte in an instant.

With the great aroma, body and flavor you’ve come to expect from Starbucks for more than 40 years, Starbucks VIA® Ready Brew offers the delicious Starbucks-quality coffee brewed anywhere, instantly. Made with natural roasted arabica beans, Starbucks VIA® Ready Brew offers a full-bodied, flavorful cup of black, lattes and flavored coffee. The new Starbucks VIA® Vanilla Latte and Caffè Mocha will complement any Valentine’s weekend activities.

Starbucks VIA® Lattes are available at participating Starbucks® locations in the U.S. and Canada and on starbucksstore.com ($6.95 for 4 ct-pack), and in select grocery stores ($7.99 for 5 ct-pack). Happy Valentine’s Day!

Evolution Fresh Voluntarily Recalls Select Organic Sweet Greens and Ginger Juices in CA and NV

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Evolution Fresh Voluntarily Recalls Select Bottles of “Organic Sweet Greens and Ginger” Juice Sold at California and Nevada Grocery Retailers

SEATTLE (February 7, 2014) – Evolution Fresh is initiating a voluntary product recall of approximately 1,700 bottles of “Organic Sweet Greens and Ginger” juice with a best by date of March 2, 2014. The juices, which make up less than half of one percent of total Evolution Fresh production, were sold beginning on January 18, 2014, only in California and Nevada at approximately 120 grocery stores.

The company initiated the recall after identifying a small number of Organic Sweet Greens and Ginger juices with best by dates of March 2, 2014 that were swollen and is currently conducting an investigation. There are no customer complaints or known illnesses related to this product at this time. Regardless, customer well-being is Evolution Fresh’s top priority, so this voluntary product recall is being initiated out of an abundance of caution.

Organic Sweet Greens and Ginger juices with other best by dates are not included in this recall, nor are any other Evolution Fresh products.  This product was only sold at grocery retailers in California and Nevada, not Starbucks retail stores.

Customers in possession of the recalled product should not consume it and should discard it. Customers with questions may contact the company by phone at 1-800-794-9986 to get a refund.

 

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