Longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz steps down from the coffee chain’s board
Schultz is credited for transforming the Seattle-based business into the coffee giant it’s known as today
Starbucks’ Howard Schultz defends union stance before Senate
Senator Bernie Sanders, a vocal supporter of Starbucks labor organizers, has sought Schultz’s testimony for months, saying he has violated workers’ rights by opposing unionization
New Starbucks CEO plans to work in stores monthly
Laxman Narasimhan plans to work a half-day shift once a month in one of the company’s stores in an effort to stay close to its culture and customers
Olive oil in coffee? New Starbucks line a curiosity in Italy
Gambero Rosso, an Italian food and wine magazine, called the mixing of olive oil with coffee “a curious combination”
Starbucks’ Schultz declines to appear before Senate panel to answer about the response to ongoing unionization in the company
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At least 286 company-owned US stores have voted to unionize since late 2021