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Friday, July 25, 2025
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Topic: Starbucks

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s commute to work isn’t just about coffee. It’s carbon hypocrisy

We’re expected to weigh carbon pros and cons of carpools & public transport, while the rich treat the sky as their personal playground. And we’re left to imbibe bits of paper straw with our coffee.

Boycotts, dip in sales — war in Gaza hits Starbucks, McDonald’s & Unilever business in West, SE Asia

Starbucks franchise operator in West Asia, North Africa confirmed layoffs as result of dip in sales affected by war in Gaza. McDonald’s & Unilever also saw sales decline in West, Southeast Asia.

Starbucks, Kalyan Jewellers, Pepsi — how big brands fell victim to ‘culture jamming’

In 'Fake News: Spot It, Stop It', Gaurav Sood explains what 'culture jamming' is and how big brands lost millions due to it.

Starbucks introduces smaller, cheaper Indian drinks to compete with domestic startups

The company is also planning products with domestic touches such as 'Indian-inspired' tea offerings, alongside expansion into smaller towns and cities.

Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan named Starbucks’ new CEO

The UK-based 55-year-old will join Starbucks on 1 October as incoming CEO, replacing Howard Schultz, who will continue as interim chief until April 2023.

Can Starbucks be Starbucks with social distancing? We’ll adapt, says CEO

Starbucks plans to rollout its “pickup” store concept, smaller-format stores without the usual tables and chairs that made the chain a popular place to sit, work and socialise.

Now, drink coffee without milk to cut your carbon footprint, Starbucks says

Dairy products are the biggest source of carbon dioxide emissions across its operations & supply chain, a Starbucks environmental assessment finds.

Starbucks’s new cashier-less stores could be good for both customers & employees

A Starbucks mobile order-only store will mean customers don't turn away walk-ins, and employees could get tipped more. But, it could also cut jobs.

How US is reacting to former Starbucks CEO’s possible run in presidential elections

US files charges against Chinese telecom giant Huawei for stealing trade secrets among others. 

No, coffee doesn’t need a cancer warning, US FDA says

Research by international bodies like WHO and others have confirmed its non-carcinogenic nature and reduced risks of heart diseases, type 2 diabetes.

On Camera

India uses BRICS to push reforms—not to challenge the US

India has been pleading for long to bring reforms in institutions like the United Nations, IMF, and World Bank, which it believes are West-dominated and don’t reflect current global realities.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.