The latest news from Starbucks Listed below are the most recent news stories from our Press Room. For past news items dating back six months, please visit our archives.

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SEATTLE; May 14, 2008
Starbucks Increases Commitment to Supporting Coffee Farmers and Communities; Announces New Environmental Initiatives
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Seattle; May 13, 2008
A Message from Howard - Our 2008 Starbucks Leadership Conference
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SEATTLE, April 24, 2008 –
Starbucks Selects Fiction with a Unique Voice for Next Book
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SEATTLE; April 30, 2008
Starbucks Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results and Announces Long-Term Financial Targets for 2009 to 2011
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Seattle; April 30, 2008
Howard Schultz Communication #15 - Q2 Earnings and the Continuing Path Forward
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SAN ANTONIO and SEATTLE, April 25, 2008 —
AT&T AND STARBUCKS BEGIN NATIONWIDE WI-FI ROLLOUT
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SEATTLE; April 24, 2008
Starbucks Refines Its Entertainment Strategy
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Seattle; April 24, 2008
Howard Schultz Communication #14 --- Commitment to our Core and our Customer’s Experience
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SEATTLE; April 23, 2008
Starbucks Reports Preliminary Q2 Results and Revises Fiscal 2008 Outlook
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ARLINGTON, Va. & SEATTLE; April 21, 2008
Small Change Can Make a Difference: Starbucks to Make Contribution to Conservation International Every Time a Starbucks Card is Used on Earth Day
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Seattle; April 15, 2008
Starbucks & iTunes Bring Complimentary Digital Music and Video Offerings to Customers with Starbucks "Pick of the Week"
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Seattle; April 14, 2008
Howard Schultz Transformation Agenda Communication #13
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SEATTLE; April 7, 2008
The Proof is in the Cup: Starbucks Launches Historic New Pike Place Roast ™
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Seattle; April 4, 2008
Howard Schultz Transformation Agenda Communication #12
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April 3, 2008
STATEMENT: Starbucks Coffee Company Mischaracterized in Recent Class Action Lawsuits
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March 26, 2008
Voicemail to Partners from Howard Schultz
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SEATTLE; March 19, 2008
Starbucks Coffee Company to Acquire the Coffee Equipment Company and its Revolutionary Clover® Brewing System
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SEATTLE; March 19, 2008
Starbucks Unveils New Strategic Initiatives To Transform and Innovate the Customer Experience
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SEATTLE – March 13, 2008
Starbucks Foundation Awards US$2 Million from the Ethos Water Fund to Help Improve the Lives of People in Water-Stressed African Communities
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SEATTLE, WA, March 12, 2008
Starbucks Announces 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
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Seattle; March 10, 2008
Howard Schultz Transformation Agenda Communication #10
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Seattle, March 7, 2008
Evolution of Specialty Coffee Brings Rare Coffee to Market in Starbucks® Exclusive Limited Reserve
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SEATTLE, Wash. and PURCHASE, N.Y. – March 6, 2008
Ethos Water and H2O Africa Join Forces to Help Alleviate the World Water Crisis
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Seattle; March 4, 2008
Howard Schultz Transformation Agenda Communication #9
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SEATTLE; March 4, 2008
New Starbucks® Chocolates Debuts: Blending Premium Artisan-Style Chocolate with Authentic Coffeehouse Flavors
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SEATTLE; March 3, 2008
Starbucks Continues Transformation of U.S. Business
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Seattle, February 26, 2008
Starbucks Espresso Training Delivers on the Promise of the Best Customer Experience
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Seattle, February 25, 2008
Howard Schultz Transformation Agenda Communication #8
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Seattle, February 25, 2008
Starbucks Continues to Align Organization for Sustained Global Growth
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Seattle, February 25, 2008
MEDIA ALERT: Starbucks Closes Between 5:30 and 9:00 P.M. on Tuesday to Perfect the Art of Espresso
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Seattle, February 21, 2008
STARBUCKS MAKES ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES TO ENHANCE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
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Seattle, February 21, 2008
Howard Schultz Transformation Agenda Communication #7
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Seattle, Feb 11, 2008
Howard Schultz Transformation Agenda Communication #6
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Seattle, Feb 11, 2008
Starbucks Demonstrates Unprecedented Level of Commitment to Partner (Employee) Coffee Education and Training
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February 4, 2008
Howard Schultz Transformation Agenda Communication #4
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Seattle, WA
Starbucks Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results
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Seattle-- January 30, 2008
Howard Schultz Transformation Agenda Communication #3
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January 18th, 2008
STARBUCKS CELEBRATES THE OPENING OF ITS FIRST COFFEEHOUSE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
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SEATTLE; January 11, 2008
Howard Schultz Transformation Agenda Communication #2
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SEATTLE; January 7, 2008
Letter to Customers
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SEATTLE; January 7, 2008
Howard Schultz Transformation Agenda Communication #1
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SEATTLE; January 7, 2008
Starbucks Announces Strategic Initiatives to Increase Shareholder Value; Chairman Howard Schultz Returns as CEO
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SEATTLE (Dec. 27, 2007)
Starbucks Latte and Mocha Offerings get a Skinny Makeover to Help Coffee Lovers Feel Great in 2008
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LOS ANGELES, DECEMBER 20, 2007
STARBUCKS ENTERTAINMENT AND CONCORD RECORDS TO CO-RELEASE KENNY G’S NEW ALBUM RHYTHM AND ROMANCE ON FEBRUARY 5
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 6, 2007
Starbucks Recalls Coffee Mugs Due to Burn Hazard; Product Manufactured by lab921
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Seattle; December 5, 2007
Starbucks Selects “Beautiful Boy”
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Seattle Wash.; November 28, 2007 –
Ethiopian Prime Minister and Starbucks Chairman Discuss Ways to Support Ethiopian Coffee Industry
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November 20, 2007
Starbucks Chairman Receives First Magazine Award For Responsible Capitalism
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November 15, 2007
Starbucks Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Record Full Year 2007 Results
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SEATTLE (Nov. 8, 2007)
Starbucks “Cheers” To The 10th Anniversary of its Iconic Red Cups With A Global Celebration of Good Tidings
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SHANGHAI, China; Nov. 1, 2007
Starbucks® Bottled Frappuccino® Coffee Drinks Now Available in China
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September 14, 2007
Starbucks Statement: Marketing and Product Purchasing Practices
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August 8, 2006
Starbucks Statement Regarding Our Partners and Union Representation
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August 8, 2006
Fact Sheet: Starbucks Partners and Unions