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June 6, 2012
Coinstar and Seattle’s Best Coffee to roll out coffee kiosks in supermarkets, drug stores and mass merchants nationwide

Coinstar, best known for its Redbox movie rental and its namesake coin-counting kiosks, and Seattle’s Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Coffee Co., have entered into an agreement to roll out Coinstar's new Rubi coffee kiosk in groceries, drug stores and mass merchants. The kiosks will feature a variety of Seattle's Best Coffee beverages.

Bellevue, Wash. -- Coinstar, best known for its Redbox movie rental and its namesake coin-counting kiosks, and Seattle’s Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Coffee Co., have entered into an agreement to roll out Coinstar's new Rubi coffee kiosk in groceries, drug stores and mass merchants. The kiosks will feature a variety of Seattle's Best Coffee beverages.

The rollout will begin this summer, with approximately 500 kiosks expected by the end of the year and thousands of machines in place during the next several years.

June 4, 2012
Starbucks buys San Francisco bakery chain; will expand format across U.S.

Starbucks Coffee Co. is looking to expand its food business.

Seattle -- Starbucks Coffee Co. is looking to expand its food business. The chain has entered into an agreement to acquire San Francisco-based Bay Bread and its La Boulange bakery brand, as well as to hire its well-known French baker, Pascal Rigo. The cash deal is valued at $100 million.

January 23, 2012
Starbucks to sell alcohol in some locations

Starbucks Coffee Co. plans to sell beer, wine and more upscale food, including hot flatbreads and small plates, in a small number of its locations in Atlanta and Southern California by the end of this.

New York City -- Starbucks Coffee Co. plans to sell beer, wine and more upscale food, including hot flatbreads and small plates, in a small number of its locations in Atlanta and Southern California by the end of this. The company previously announced the same plans for about half a dozen stores in Chicago.

Currently, five stores in the Seattle area and one in Portland, Oregon, now feature the extended offerings.

January 19, 2012
Starbucks moving closer to opening stores in India

Starbucks Corp. is closing in on its retail deal with India’s Tata Coffee Ltd., which makes and exports instant coffee and plantation coffee, Reuters reported.

New York City -- Starbucks Corp. is closing in on its retail deal with India’s Tata Coffee Ltd., which makes and exports instant coffee and plantation coffee, Reuters reported.

Tata Coffee plans to open a Starbucks coffee shop by the end of this year, the report said.

August 18, 2010
Starbucks to build on relationship between supermarkets and cafes

Starbucks Corp. said it is planning to use its coffee shops as a testing ground...

May 11, 2010
Starbucks plans push to expand Seattle’s Best brand

Starbucks Corp. plans to revamp its Seattle's Best brand, expanding its availability through franchises and...

March 8, 2010
Green Mountain Coffee extends tender offer to acquire Diedrich Coffee

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters announced that Pebbles Acquisition Sub extended its previously announced $35.00 per...

July 17, 2008
Starbucks Details Store Closings

Starbucks Corp. has named all 600 company-owned stores it plans to close in a bid...

July 13, 2008
Shuttering Starbucks

Starbucks announced Monday the first round of stores that will close by the end of...

June 26, 2008
Diedrich Coffee Hires New VP of Sales

Diedrich Coffee announced that James L. Harris has joined the company as VP of sales....

June 11, 2008
Starbucks in European Licensing Venture

Starbucks Coffee Co. has entered into a deal with SSP, the U.K. operator of food...

May 28, 2008
Starbucks Enters Argentina

Starbucks Coffee Co. is supporting its international expansion with its first coffeehouse in Argentina. The...

May 21, 2008
Starbucks to Buy 40 Stores from Canadian Licensee

Starbucks Coffee Co. said Wednesday its Canadian subsidiary agreed to buy 40 stores from its...

April 10, 2008
Report: Starbucks to Close 45 In-Store Grocery Locations

Starbucks Corp. plans to close 45 coffee stands that operate inside Save Mart Supermarket and...

February 7, 2008
Diedrich Coffee CEO Resigns

Diedrich Coffee, Inc. announced that Stephen V. Coffey has tendered his resignation from his position...

January 31, 2008
Starbucks to Close Stores

Seattle Starbucks announced that it plans to close 100 underperforming locations in the United States,...