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Company Recalls Potentially Contaminated Baby Formula
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Starbucks store, Bangkok, July 2019.
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Starbucks Halts Stock Buybacks as Schultz Returns
Those billions of dollars will be plowed into the company instead.
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Howard Schultz speaks at an event to promote his book, 'From the Ground Up,' in Seattle on Jan. 31, 2019. Starbucks President and CEO Kevin Johnson said Wednesday, March 16, 2022, he will retire next month, and former CEO and company founder Howard Schultz will replace him on an interim basis.
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Starbucks to Invest More in 'People, Stores'
Unionizing efforts have gained steam.
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Bags of coffee are on display at Vigilante Coffee on Sept. 1 in College Park, Md.
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Coffee Prices May Rise at Grocers, Cafes
Here’s a look at some factors that could determine whether Americans will be paying more for their morning jolt in the near future.
September 27, 2021
n this Feb. 23, 2018 file photo, the logo for General Mills appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
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General Mills Buying Tyson's Pet Treat Unit for $1.2B
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Seltzer
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Coke, Molson Coors Partner for 2021 Hard Seltzer Launch
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