Java junkies do it at home

Java junkies do it at home

By Brad Foss Associated Press

San Jose Mercury News

25 Nov 2006



ARLINGTON, Va. — The most finicky coffee drinkers tout their caffeine connoisseurship in many ways, often contradictory: They spend a bundle at Starbucks, or refuse to patronize big chains. They drink only espresso, or decline any cup of joe they... read more...

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Kaffeeklatsch left in a clutch by rain

Kaffeeklatsch left in a clutch by rain

BY MIA STAINSBY

Vancouver Sun

18 Nov 2006



Some coffee addicts were experiencing a bad case of withdrawal Friday, but restaurants and caterers in general were continuing to operate. “It’s a disaster,” said Alix Bawlf. “I walked into Starbucks and was told they couldn’t serve coffee. “In this... read more...

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BEANS ABOUT COFFEE

BEANS ABOUT COFFEE

By ANDREW WINEKE

The Gazette, Colorado Springs

14 Nov 2006



Starbucks Coffee’s greatest accomplishment may not be its phenomenal growth or its success in selling $4 double talls to an adoring and caffeine-addicted public. The true Starbucks miracle is that the company did all that while pushing a roast that’s... read more...

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Starbucks wants to blend in

Starbucks wants to blend in

By Janet Adamy

The Wall Street Journal Europe

10 Nov 2006



the chain began placing designers in regional offices in part to help them better reflect the community in new stores, says Launi Skinner, Starbucks senior vice president, store development. Now Starbucks has at least a dozen development teams in... read more...

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Starbucks wants to blend in

Starbucks wants to blend in

By Janet Adamy

The Wall Street Journal Europe

10 Nov 2006



the chain began placing designers in regional offices in part to help them better reflect the community in new stores, says Launi Skinner, Starbucks senior vice president, store development. Now Starbucks has at least a dozen development teams in... read more...

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Starbucks ad rebuts Oxfam charge

Starbucks ad rebuts Oxfam charge



Los Angeles Times

06 Nov 2006



NEW YORK — Starbucks, the icon of U.S. coffee culture, strongly defended Sunday its business practices with poor coffee farmers around the world after it was accused of blocking the U.S. trademark application of coffee growers from Ethiopia. Starbucks... read more...

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Starbucks urged to sign pact with Ethiopia over coffee names

Starbucks urged to sign pact with Ethiopia over coffee names

BY CRAIG HARRIS P- I reporter

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

03 Nov 2006



Oxfam America, a deeppocketed charity, has turned up the heat on Starbucks by taking out full-page newspaper ads Thursday that urge the Seattlebased coffee giant to sign a licensing agreement with Ethiopia. The controversy centers upon the Ethiopian... read more...

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