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An investigation conducted by the NGOs Empower and Coffee Watch has traced the origins of Nestlé and Starbucks products. The report reveals the firms’ abusive relationship with small producers, the pressures that farmers are subjected to, as well as the environmental impact of the coffee industry 

From New York to Jakarta, thousands of young people are expressing their solidarity with pro-Palestinian movements by boycotting companies with alleged ties to Israel

The Mexican multi-brand restaurant operator is growing exponentially in the old continent with high-profile brands such as Domino’s Pizza, Starbucks, Burger King and Chili’s Bar & Grill

The new wave in U.S. unionism is using investment funds to take their protests all the way to shareholder meetings

Starbucks has found itself alongside other Western brands targeted by pro-Palestinian activists over the war. The company has been trying to counter what it describes as ‘ongoing false and misleading information’

The Englishman, who sparked the trend of specialty coffee 20 years ago, today runs an empire that includes books, consulting, collaborations and more

Chains such as Starbucks, McDonald’s, Burger King, Coca-Cola, KFC and Pizza Hut admit that boycott campaigns — promoted on social media — have had an impact on bottom lines. Some of these locals initiatives occur due to misunderstandings, while others are organized to oppose the West’s support for Israel

Coke’s revenue got a 10% boost from higher prices in 2023, but the company said that was partly due to hyperinflationary conditions in a handful of markets like Argentina

Unionizing a workplace in the U.S. can be a long and arduous process if the employer doesn’t support the union, like Starbucks

EL PAÍS visited the New York offices of the first architect to win a Tony Award and two Emmy Awards. The Rockwell Group — an architecture and design studio — will turn 40 in 2024. The firm is responsible for more than 30 Broadway sets and stages, including the 93rd edition of the Oscars

The company’s stock has fallen 10% since Nov. 16, when 5,000 workers at more than 200 unionized Starbucks stores went on strike

The company opposes the unionization effort and has yet to reach a labor agreement with any of the stores that have voted to unionize

Beyond traditional apple pies, crisps and cakes, there are lots of apple-forward recipes, including dumplings, salads, cider-glazed chicken and apple butter

At least 366 U.S. Starbucks stores have voted to unionize since 2021. The announcement is a sign of the continuing tension between the Seattle coffee giant and the Workers United union

Revenue for the July-September period rose 11% to $9.4 billion. That surpassed Wall Street’s expectation of $9.3 billion

People from all ranks have been called out for speaking too forcefully — or not forcefully enough — making it nearly impossible to come up with a unifying message when passions run deep on all sides

Schultz is credited for transforming the Seattle-based business into the coffee giant it’s known as today

It’s the coffee giant’s most popular seasonal beverage, with hundreds of millions sold since its launch in 2003. And it has produced a huge — and growing — industry of imitators flecked with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove

The ex-manager Shannon Phillips was awarded $25.6 million in June. She alleged that she and other white employees were unfairly punished after the high-profile arrests

Jurors in Camden, New Jersey found that race was a determinative factor in the company’s firing of Shannon Phillips

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

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

The demonstrations were designed to urge new Chief Executive Officer Laxman Narasimhan to take a more welcoming approach to unionization efforts

Gambero Rosso, an Italian food and wine magazine, called the mixing of olive oil with coffee “a curious combination”

The plant, which makes solar panels and other renewable energy technology, is not far from a Starbucks location where workers voted to unionize last year

At least 286 company-owned US stores have voted to unionize since late 2021