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ProfilesStarbucks’ Sam Henderson on vertigo, Costa Rica and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Sam shares his journey from his first job as a Starbucks barista to now leading beverage development for Europe, the Middle East and Africa
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NewsMedia Bites 24 October: Disposable vape ban, inflation, online retail tax, the budget
The government has confirmed a ban on disposable vapes will come into force on 1 June
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Category ReportFit for the mainstream: Dairymen dairy drinks trends 2024
The protein market has broadened beyond the gym crowd, with dairy brands keen to capitalise on the ‘trade-up opportunity’
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NewsMedia Bites 12 September: High streets, WH Smith, Post Office, Starbucks
Closures by chemist, pub and bank chains led to almost 2,300 more empty stores on high streets
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Category ReportCold brew trends 2024: Full of beans
RTD iced coffee has enjoyed another growth spurt. Yet some of the giants have suffered a volume decline in the past year. Why?
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NewsStarbucks appoints Chipotle’s Brian Niccol as CEO following pressure from investors
Investors had pressured the coffee chain to improve performance before the shake-up
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NewsSSP opens ‘busiest ever’ UK Starbucks at Heathrow
In collaboration between food travel specialist SSP, Starbucks and Heathrow, the 252 sq ft store has opened in time for the peak summer travel season
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Analysis & FeaturesWill daring to be different pay off for advertisers this Christmas?
As the Christmas ad tradition took off, supermarkets’ efforts became homogenised. This year, they’re taking risks on quirky creatives
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NewsMedia Bites 3 May: THG, Starbucks, Ocado
A former chief executive of Coty has been drafted in to help Apollo Global Management draw up a firm offer for THG
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NewsMedia Bites 7 March: Starbucks, Gousto, consumer spending
Starbucks has shelved plans to sell off its owner-operated UK coffee shops and instead committed to opening 100 outlets this year.
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s Argos job cuts are unfortunate, but not unexpected
CEO Simon Roberts has been busy identifying savings as part of his ‘save to invest’ strategy
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NewsSexual harassment scandal on Kenya tea farms ‘unsurprising’
Trade activists have urged tea brands to increase value chain transparency
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NewsSainsbury’s expands Starbucks partnership by opening 60th in-store café
The opening in Bicester means Sainsbury’s has reached a target set in March 2022
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Analysis & FeaturesShare price slump: who has struggled the most in food and drink?
It’s been a turbulent six months on the Stock Exchange. So who’s struggled the most? Who’s least affected? And is there any stock actually still growing?
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Analysis & FeaturesWho, what, why and when? 10 charts that explain UK attitudes to RTD coffee
Sales of RTD coffee declined during lockdowns, but as it recovers, what type of shopper is most likely to buy it, where – and at what frequency? How important is price? And how have preferences for plant-based products and eco-friendly packaging made an impact?
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Comment & OpinionHow Sainsbury's and Starbucks can bring staff together as their partnership expands
Both Starbucks and Sainsbury’s will have their ‘way of doing things’ but senior leadership will need to work on bringing employees together The news Sainsbury’s is doubling the number of Starbucks cafés within its stores, from 30 to 60, is likely to be welcomed by footsore shoppers ...
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Comment & OpinionBy cutting ties with Russia, businesses are proving they can put people over profits
Quitting Russia en masse shows the world’s biggest food and drink brands can act quickly and decisively when they want to
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NewsCoke, Pepsi, McDonald’s and Starbucks suspend operations in Russia
Drinks giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, fast food chain McDonald’s and coffee house Starbucks have bowed to increasing pressure to halt operations in Russia amid the country’s invasion in Ukraine.
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NewsSainsbury’s to close 200 in-store cafés with 2,000 jobs at risk
CEO Simon Roberts said he was “absolutely committed” to supporting colleagues in any way possible “during this uncertain time”
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NewsNestlé adds hot chocolate duo to Starbucks at Home range
The ‘indulgent-tasting’ hot chocolates were made with high-quality cocoa certified by Rainforest Alliance, said Nestlé