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Araku Coffee will open in the US soon. ‘Starbucks? Are you kidding?’

Araku Coffee, organically grown by Adivasi farmers in Andhra Pradesh’s Araku Valley, has been developed for more than two decades. Its unique selling point—no middlemen.

Why does Zohran Mamdani want New Yorkers to boycott Starbucks?

The strike coincides with Starbucks’ busiest annual ‘Red Cup Day’ promotion. More than 1,000 baristas walked off the job, making it one of the largest labour actions in Starbucks history.

Starbucks was once progressive. It’s now approaching a dangerous spot in culture wars

Former CEO Howard Schultz once told shareholders those who opposed his support of same-sex marriage were free to invest elsewhere. But now, CEO Brian Niccol seems to be selling Starbucks as a place that just, well, sells coffee.

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.

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.

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

A war in the Gulf, a crisis in Gujarat’s Morbi: India’s ceramics capital counts the cost

Morbi makes 80-90% of India’s ceramic exports. The West Asia conflict has cut its propane supply, shutting 200 factories and threatening 400 more—along with 9 lakh livelihoods.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.