All Starbucks articles – Page 28
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NewsEC to probe Starbucks tax affairs
The European Commission (EC) has launched an investigation into the tax affairs of Starbucks
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 7-8 June
Companies and results Kaye out for bigger pizza the action Catering to the taste buds of middle England is in the blood of Jonathan Kaye, who as chief executive of Prezzo is preparing for the opening in York of the Italian chain’s 200th restaurant. Diners at its eateries nationwide will ...
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Hulley steps down from D&D
Mark Hulley, formerly of EAT, the sandwich shop chain, has stepped down as chief financial officer of D&D London after less than six months in the role
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NewsStarbucks to launch restaurant format
Starbucks is to trial a quick service restaurant variant of its La Boulange Bakery brand in Los Angeles, which will be open all day and serve alcohol and croissant burgers
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NewsStarbucks to grow presence in Latin America
Starbucks has announced it is to continue to broaden its presence in Latin America, after signing deals to open its first sites in Colombia, Bolivia and Panama
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Opinion72 hours in Chicago 2014
M&C Report editor Mark Wingett and Restaurant Magazine editor Stefan Chomka take a look at the key trends and concepts currently shaping the eating and drinking-out scene in Chicago and the wider US market. Features testimonials from some of the leading operators, who went on the trip including Cote, Jamie’s Italian, Living Ventures and Meatliquor
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Starbucks drives spend-per-head at Cineworld
Cineworld yesterday reported an 8.6% increase in box office revenues, while admissions rose by 6.8% in the 18 weeks to 1 May
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Diary
Diary: Five Guys, Wahaca, Loungers, Starbucks
This week’s Diary includes further fallout from NAMA, Five Guys on the expansion trail, Starbucks ramping up its UK expansion and those impressionable guys at Loungers
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Seattle’s Best Coffee signs three-way UK coffee deal
Seattle’s Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Coffee company, has signed a trial deal with KFC, Asda and Kiddicare as part of a plan to sell its coffee through 100 nationwide partner cafes in the UK by the end of the year
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NewsWhitbread: food quality, promos, revamps, analysts
M&C Report takes a closer look at the full-year results to 27 February for Whitbread, reports from a presentation to analysts and speaks to finance director Nicholas Cadbury
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Analysis & InsightInside track: Trading concerns
Leading analyst Geof Collyer of Deutsche Bank lays out his concerns regarding the current trading environment, and focuses on confusion of offering – is it a pub or a restaurant; site availability, site saturation and rent inflation; and couponing and the online threat
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NewsStarbucks reports strong UK improvement
Starbucks has said that is has seen a strong improvement in the performance of its UK operation since the start of the year, aided by its enhanced breakfast offer, healthier options and an “improved economic environment”
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Starbucks reports first drop in UK sales
Starbucks suffered its first ever drop in UK sales last year, a period in which the company became the subject of criticism over its tax affairs
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Salt reduction pledge attracts 50 dining out operators
Around 50 pub and restaurant operators have now signed up to the Department of Health’s pledge to reduce salt in the food they serve to help diners achieve a reduction of 1g per person per day compared to the amount eaten in 2007
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Analysis & InsightPizza Hut tops list of 100 social brands
Pizza Hut is the consumer brand most engaged with young people in the UK terms of social media according to research by media agency Headstream that measures engagement via Facebook, Twitter and Google+
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NewsStarbucks to relocate European HQ to UK
Starbucks is to relocate its European headquarters to the UK from Netherlands in a move that follows widespread criticism that it was using its base outside Britain to avouid paying corporation tax here
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NewsGastronomy Foods eyes Starbucks and KFC expansion
Gastronomy Foods, which operates 12 KFC outlets under franchise in mid and both Wales, plans to open at least 20 Starbucks sites across the region over the next five years, reports News North Wales
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NewsCoffee shops 'lukewarm' on failed retail sites
Major coffee shop operators have been “lukewarm” on the prospect of taking sites previously occupied by large retailers that have folded during the downturn, while fast food groups have been “similarly reticent”, according to a new Deloitte report
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Analysis & InsightCaution: Cafe-bakeries are hot
Coffee shop and cafe brands are encroaching into restaurant and pub territory in a bid to steal market share. Are they the new face of all-day dining?
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NewsLe Pain Quotidien strengthens UK team
Le Pain Quotidien has further strengthen its UK head office team with three new appointments, including a new operations director and food & commercial director