Starbucks names Brian Niccol as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced that Brian Niccol has been appointed chairman and chief executive officer. Niccol will start in his new role on September 9, 2024. Starbucks chief financial officer, Rachel Ruggeri, will serve as interim ceo until that time. Mellody Hobson, Starbucks board chair, will become lead independent director. Niccol currently serves as …

Berjaya Food International Expands into the Nordic Market Through Operating Rights for Starbucks Coffee Company Retail Stores

Berjaya Food International, the international arm of Malaysia’s Berjaya Food, has secured the rights to launch Starbucks stores in the Nordic countries of Iceland, Denmark, and Finland, marking the company’s first foray into the Nordic coffee market. This move represents a significant expansion for Berjaya Food, which has built a robust portfolio in the food …

Starbucks Philippines Opens 2nd Community Store

Starbucks Philippines continues its commitment to youth education with the opening of its second community store in the market in Maysilo Circle, Mandaluyong City. This new store adds to the global network of over 200 Starbucks® Community Stores and over 50 stores in the Asia Pacific region. Starbucks Community Stores create environments that aim to …

Mercedes To Install EV Chargers At 100 Starbucks Stores

Starbucks has teamed with Mercedes-Benz to bring electric vehicle (EV) charging to its stores. The collaboration with Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging, announced Wednesday (July 17), will place chargers at more than 100 Starbucks stores across the country, starting along Interstate 5, “a critical west coast travel corridor,” Starbucks said in a news release. The companies say the chargers will be placed …