Starbucks sells 60% stake in China business in $4 billion deal with BoyuStarbucks is partnering with Chinese firm Boyu Capital to expand its presence in China. Boyu Capital will acquire a majority stake in Starb...
04 Nov, 2025, 06.35 AM IST
Latte, Cappuccino, Macchiato... the tender tyranny of coffee codesOnce upon a time, coffee - just a tad more extravagant than humble tea - was the preserve of special occasions in the bustling college cant...
30 Aug, 2025, 11.07 PM IST
Starbucks says it is not currently considering a full sale of its China operationsStarbucks is exploring options for its China business, engaging with potential buyers to assess interest in either a controlling or minorit...
24 Jun, 2025, 09.59 AM IST
Coffee pe kharcha: Move over chai, Gen Z and millennials are spiking instant coffee salesThough the pandemic gave a boost to the sales of instant coffee, the new-generation remains hooked to the convenience, price and unique fla...
07 Sep, 2024, 09.43 AM IST
China goes ape over culture-boosting 'Black Myth: Wukong' video game"Black Myth: Wukong," a video game adaptation of the classic "Journey to the West," saw 2.2 million concurrent players on its first day. Ch...
21 Aug, 2024, 12.42 PM IST
Bullish on India as it has everything in place to accelerate trajectory: Starbucks Global CEO NarasimhanStarbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan has announced plans to open a new store every third day in India to operate 1000 cafes by 2028. The company...
10 Jan, 2024, 01.53 PM IST
The price of your morning cup of Coffee is risingPrices for arabica beans are up 50 per cent in the past 12 months, hitting seven-year highs in July after drought and frost damaged crops i...
09 Aug, 2021, 05.39 PM IST
Likely drop in India’s coffee exports as coronavirus fear spreadsItaly, the largest buyer of Indian coffee, is anticipating a 10-12% drop in consumption. “The Italian government has asked people to mainta...
07 Mar, 2020, 01.00 PM IST
Starbucks extends Tata partnership beyond IndiaThe brand - Starbucks Reserve Tata Nullore Estates - will be the first coffee from India to be roasted and launched in Seattle later this y...
27 Jun, 2016, 10.33 AM IST
Success overseas doesn’t mean success in India: John Culver, StarbucksJohn Culver, the man steering Starbucks in India and the rest of Asia, believes that the world’s largest cafe chain needs to earn its place...
07 Feb, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
India should be one of our top five markets over time, says Starbucks CEOStarbucks expects its Indian business to eventually rank among its top five markets, CEO Howard Schultz said on Friday.
20 Oct, 2012, 10.27 AM IST
Tea or coffee? A Chinese dilemmaThe Chinese are gradually losing the traditional tea-drinking habit in favour of coffee, largely because of the length of time it takes to ...
11 Dec, 2011, 06.53 AM IST
- Starbucks Coffee Company set for cafe joint venture with Tatas
The $11-billion Starbucks is finalizing an exclusive equity joint venture with Tata Coffee which would also be backed by other bigger firms...
10 Oct, 2011, 11.42 AM IST
- Starbucks set for cafe JV with Tatas
Starbucks chairman and CEO Howard Schultz is set to clinch a joint venture with Tata Group for opening coffee shops in India.
10 Oct, 2011, 05.35 AM IST
- Cafe opens in Forbidden City to replace Starbucks
A state-run cafe has opened in Beijing's Forbidden City on the premises where Starbucks closed down earlier this year amid charges the US c...
24 Sep, 2007, 09.30 AM IST
- Starbucks acquires control of China JV
The Seattle-based coffee chain acquired a 90 per cent stake of Beijing Mei Da.
25 Oct, 2006, 07.10 PM IST
- US coffee giant Starbucks to enter India next year
Coffee connoisseurs can look forward to a new brew in their cups soon, with US-based coffee retail giant Starbucks Corporation set to open ...
06 Aug, 2006, 01.37 PM IST