Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2021
Starbucks rolls out sustainable packaging in China
Starbucks began rolling out new sustainable packaging at its China stores, including coffee-ground straws, reusable cold beverage cups and to-go wooden flatware. The wooden flatware replaces plastic cutlery at Starbucks stores on the Chinese mainland.
2021
Starbucks launches summer tea drinks and keto menu items
Starbucks introduced three limited-time summer tea drinks and added keto-style foods to its menu, including cheese-and-scallion scones and cauliflower-rice bento.
2021
23.5 Degrees opens 80th Starbucks coffee shop
Starbucks franchisee 23.5 Degrees reached 80 coffee shop sites with the opening of its branch in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, last week.
2021
Bakkt announces Starbucks as a merchant partner for its digital wallet
Bakkt announced Starbucks as a merchant partner for the Bakkt App, enabling customers to reload their Starbucks Card using Bakkt.
2021
Starbucks adds Cold & Crafted bottled coffees
Starbucks is adding three flavors to its bottled coffee line under the Cold & Crafted name: Sweetened Black, Splash of Milk + Mocha, and Splash of Milk + Vanilla. The article says the coffees will be found in stores for around $3.
2021
Starbucks, Arby’s and Qdoba begin serving at Fort Sam Houston Exchange
Starbucks, Arby’s and Qdoba began serving customers in the food court at the new Exchange shopping center at Joint Base San Antonio–Fort Sam Houston.
2021
Class-action suit alleges misleading Starbucks Frappuccino labeling
A class-action suit filed in Massachusetts federal court alleged that Starbucks deceptively labeled, marketed and sold a vanilla-flavored Frappuccino that did not contain vanilla as the ingredient providing its characterizing flavor. These are allegations in the complaint, not a reported court finding.
2021
Starbucks adds vegan beef menu items in Indonesia
Starbucks added vegan beef to its menu at more than 57 stores across Indonesia, featuring the vegan beefless chunks in three vegetarian items. The chunks are made by Green Butcher.
2021
Starbucks announces Roz Brewer will leave COO role
Starbucks announced that COO Roz Brewer was stepping down and would leave the company at the end of February to take a chief executive role at another publicly traded company.
2021
Starbucks offers support for Washington vaccination effort
Starbucks offered to support Washington’s COVID-19 vaccination effort by providing designated spaces, while clarifying that its stores would not serve as vaccination sites.
2021
Nestlé and Starbucks partner on coffee products for Ukraine
Nestlé and Starbucks partnered to bring more coffee products to Ukraine. The companies were reported to be planning a new line for sale in Ukrainian stores; they had not specified the products.
2021
Nestlé and Starbucks launch at-home coffee line in Ukraine
Nestlé launched a line of coffee for home preparation in Ukraine in partnership with the Starbucks brand.
2021
Starbucks unveils Pistachio Latte
Starbucks unveiled its Pistachio Latte, which the article says is currently available at Starbucks locations nationwide.
2020
Pokémon GO and Starbucks announce an Asia markets partnership
Niantic announced a partnership with Starbucks under which Starbucks stores in Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand would become PokéStops and Gyms in Pokémon GO.
2020
Starbucks appoints Mellody Hobson as next non-executive board chair
Starbucks announced Mellody Hobson's appointment as its next non-executive board chair, with her appointment due to begin in March 2021. She will succeed Myron (Mike) E. Ullman III, who is retiring in March.
2020
Starbucks launches holiday coffee products for home preparation in Taiwan
Taiwan Nestlé and Starbucks introduced instant Toffee Nut Latte sachets and coffee capsules, along with holiday coffee beans and capsules, for sale through channels across Taiwan.
2020
NAA fines Starbucks and orders price reductions
India’s National Anti-Profiteering Authority fined Starbucks Rs 1.04 crore for not passing on GST-cut benefits to consumers and ordered it to reduce product prices. Tata Group said it would comply with the ruling.
2020
Lawsuit over hot-tea burn injuries
Tommy Piluyev sued Starbucks and Pactiv Packaging, alleging negligence and product liability after he suffered burns from spilled hot tea. The article reports the allegations and does not establish a court determination.
2020
Customer filed lawsuit against Starbucks over hot tea burns
A California customer filed a lawsuit against Starbucks and Packaging Inc., alleging that a hot tea cup lid came off and caused severe burns. The article reports the allegation, not a court finding.
2020
Starbucks brings back Sesame Matcha Latte in Taiwan
Starbucks brought back the Sesame Matcha Latte as part of its seasonal beverage offerings in Taiwan.