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World Cup 2026: Where to find the best food and drink deals nationwide

Several chains and restaurants will begin offering deals June 11

The Independent UK

Tata Consumer Products to add 50-100 Starbucks outlets annually; sees potential for 8,000 units

Tata Starbucks aims for massive expansion in India, with plans to reach 8,000 stores. The coffee chain is now profitable at the operating level. This growth is driven by increasing cafe culture and a growing young population. The company is adding 50 to 100 new outlets annually, strengthening its presence…

The Economic Times

Corporate America has been draining the world's water. Matt Damon's new campaign calls on Gap, Starbucks, and Amazon to help give it back

Matt Damon teamed up with Water.org and companies like Starbucks, Gap and Amazon to donate portions of their profit to the organization.

Fortune

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Starbucks' catastrophic branding fail can't all be blamed on AI

But there are lessons to be learned.

Creative Bloq

‘The thought behind it was great, but the execution was proving difficult': Starbucks abandons AI inventory tool after only nine months following multiple errors — coffee giant says it needs to 'focus on consistency and execution at scale'

Starbucks has rolled back its failed AI inventory system, which failed to identify products in real-world environments, after just nine months.

TechRadar

Candace Owens and Laura Loomer Trade Explosive Insults: 'Is the FBI Investigation in the Room With You?'

Candace Owens' visit to a Kremlin-backed forum in Russia has sparked a feud with Laura Loomer, leading to accusations of aiding foreign propaganda and highlighting conservative ideological divides.

International Business Times UK

Doing Business in South Korea? One Wrong Word Can Bring Down Your Brand

From Starbucks' Tank Day blunder to election protests, South Korea's political climate is making it one of the world's riskiest brand environments.

International Business Times

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Chitale vs Starbucks: Pune traveller shares how local heroes are challenging foreign brands

A viral video from Pune International Airport showcases local Maharashtrian brands like Chitale Bandhu and Ganesh Bhel standing alongside global giants. This scene reflects a growing pride in Indian entrepreneurship and a shift in traveler preference towards authentic, culturally resonant flavors and trusted homegrown businesses.

The Economic Times

How a Starbucks marketing stunt spiralled into mass boycotts in South Korea

A botched tumbler promotion on the anniversary of a pro-democracy massacre unleashed a boycott, police investigation and political firestorm

The Guardian - AU

$47 frappuccino nobody asked for (but everyone needs): How Starbucks can cure its midlife crisis with a pinch of saffron, and some very old retail psychology

Starbucks faces challenges and needs a new strategy. The article suggests introducing very expensive items to make regular coffees appear cheaper. It also proposes selling small, premium spice blends as add-ons. These additions offer high profits and enhance the customer experience. This approach is compared to luxury hotels and ice…

The Economic Times

Greggs on a roll and TGI’s return: Let’s be honest about restaurant chains

IN FOCUS: For years, Britain turned its nose up at the big names. But TGI Fridays is back with a new menu, Jamie’s Italian has opened its doors again, and even Greggs is on a (sausage) roll. Price matters more than pricey independents these days, says Hannah Twiggs

The Independent UK

I made two identical espressos with $5 coffee beans and $20 coffee beans — and yes, the coffee snobs are right

Episode 10 of The Coffee Lab sees me pitting cheap and expensive beans against each other: Do you really need to spend $20 on coffee beans?

Tom’s Guide

The $47 Frappuccino nobody asked for (but everyone needs)

How Starbucks can cure its midlife crisis with a pinch of saffron, and some very old retail psychology.

The Economic Times

‘The next China is still China’: McKinsey’s Joe Ngai and Nick Leung on why global business can’t write off the Chinese economy

“You can’t find another China. There’s no other China out there now," Greater China chair Joe Ngai says.

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Kentucky Woman Gets Free Coffee In Drive-Thru Pay-It-Forward Chain. Then She Sees The Car Behind Her—And Decides To End It

At some point in your life, a generous soul in the drive-thru may have covered your coffee through a pay-it-forward chain. It’s a domino effect of people covering the tab of the person behind them. Though this gesture is intended to be well-meaning, it can place pressure to return the…

The Independent UK

The US just had its highest number of people file for unemployment benefits since the Iran war started

The war in Iran has injected significant uncertainty into the broader US economy and its labor market

Barchart

Salesforce Stock: Buy the Underrated AI Company Now as Pessimism Peaks

Salesforce may be cannibalizing its own business through Agentforce, but the potential of its dominance in AI agents is huge.

Barchart

Starbucks’ AI Disaster and Sam Altman’s U-Turn Prove That AI Still Needs Humans

The company’s inventory management AI failed at simple tasks, reiterating the need for human involvement in all processes.

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The Independent UK

Brothers accused of assaulting police officer at Manchester Airport will not face third trial

Widely circulated footage of the incident at the major airport sparked protests

Fortune

Starbucks quietly retired its AI agent just months after deployment after it hallucinated coffee shop inventories and slowed down baristas

“It started off not particularly accurate and got less accurate over time,” one Starbucks employee told Fortune.

International Business Times UK

Starbucks Korea Blasted Over Ad Campaign That References 1980 Gwangju Massacre, Triggering Boycott Calls

Starbucks Korea faces backlash and boycott calls after a marketing campaign referencing the Gwangju uprising prompted public apologies and internal reviews.

The Independent UK

Former Loose Women star reveals devastating financial and health struggles

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The Independent UK

Loose Women star Andrea McLean says she ‘lost everything’ after leaving ITV show: ‘I tried to get a job in Starbucks’

Presenter, 56, quit her role on ITV’s ‘Loose Women’ in 2020

Barchart

As Other Companies Double Down on AI, Starbucks Is Jumping Ship. What It Means for SBUX Stock.

Starbucks shares sink as the company retires AI inventory counting tool. Here’s why the announcement is largely bearish for SBUX shares.

Barchart

Starbucks Stock is Up YTD – Thank a Kardashian

As Starbucks stock climbs 25% year-to-date, the Khloud protein popcorn partnership signals the company's turnaround is finally taking hold.

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