On 8/16/2016 the name Starbucks Cold Brew changed to <a href="https://news.starbucks.com/news/starbucks-narino-70-cold-brew">Starbucks Nariño 70 Cold Brew</a>.

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Starbucks expects the category of cold coffee to double in the next three years

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Introduces Nitro Cold Brew on tap in major cities across the U.S., making Starbucks the largest retailer of this new handcrafted cold coffee experience

Building off of the nationwide launch of cold brew in U.S. company-owned stores, Starbucks debuts new cold craft portfolio of products, including Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew and Starbucks Doubleshot on Ice

SEATTLE (May 31, 2016) – Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced a new lineup of cold beverages that will become the foundation for a new “cold bar” of coffee and espresso products. This new menu focused exclusively on the portfolio of cold coffee affirms the company’s ongoing investment in the category of iced beverages coming off of the highly successful, <a href="https://news.starbucks.com/news/starbucks-cold-brew-coffee-expands-nationwide">nationwide launch of cold brew last year</a> in all company-owned U.S. stores. In addition to bringing handcrafted vanilla flavor to cold brew coffee, Starbucks will also debut a handcrafted Starbucks Doubleshot® on Ice espresso beverage and introduce Nitro Cold Brew in select cities.

“For over 40 years we have perfected the craft of roasting and brewing the finest hot coffee and while we have always offered our customers new options in cold coffee, nothing will compare to the pace of flavor, craft and brewing innovation we will see in the next few years," said Howard Schultz, Starbucks chairman and ceo. “The opportunity to create an entirely new cold coffee experience is limitless and our customers are already telling us that they want to meet us on this journey as cold coffee is now becoming a go-to drink.”

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In Q4 FY15 Starbucks reported a 20 percent increase in the overall iced portfolio after the introduction of cold brew in its retail stores and Nitro cold brew is currently the second highest-selling beverage at the <a href="https://news.starbucks.com/news/video-inside-starbucks-reserve-roastery-and-tasting-room">Starbucks Reserve® Roastery and Tasting Room</a> in Seattle. U.S. iced coffee consumption has grown by 75 percent in the past decade and cold brew sales grew 338.9 percent between 2010 and 2015, according to industry experts.*

Just in time for summer, this expanded core cold bar menu available in participating stores in U.S. and Canada will now include:

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Recipes for cold coffee beverages are developed by Starbucks® coffee and research teams, who taste hundreds of cups of coffee to ensure the right blend, roast and brewing method in order to create the perfect flavor profile. This process mirrors how Starbucks teams create new and limited offering hot coffee and espresso beverages, including the introduction of the Flat White in 2015, which drove sales growth of the Starbucks espresso category that was higher than it had been in the three years prior to introduction.

<a href="https://news.starbucks.com/news/starbucks-ethical-sourcing-program">Starbucks ethically sources 99 percent</a> of its coffee from more than 30 countries around the world, ranging from beloved favorites like Pike Place® Roast to limited-availability small-lot coffees sold exclusively as part of its high-premium Starbucks Reserve brand.

*Industry experts include Mintel and Starbucks Consumer Insight data 

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As Starbucks introduces Nitro Cold Brew and Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew, the company expects the category of cold coffee to double in the next three years.

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Mobile apps for iPhone and Android introduce mobile payment, provide a faster and more convenient way to pay; e-Gift feature offers uniquely-designed digital cards for every occasion.

TOKYO; May 25, 2016 – Starbucks today announced the expansion of the company’s industry-leading digital ecosystem with the launch of Starbucks mobile app in Japan. The move introduces Starbucks mobile payment and eGifting to the company’s fourth largest market and one of the most dynamic markets for Starbucks.

"Extending our mobile app and e-Gifting to our customers in Japan helps us meet their needs while enabling us to provide an exceptional and convenient experience within our stores," said John Culver, group president, Starbucks China/Asia Pacific region. "Our ability to bring our best-in-class mobile payment and gifting experience to Japan demonstrates Starbucks digital leadership and the impact we believe we can make on the future of retail. Starbucks is committed to exploring new ways to leverage digital innovations to delight customers and unlock growth opportunities across the country.”

Starbucks Mobile App, Payment Now Available in Japan

Beginning today, customers in Japan will be able to download and use the market’s first Starbucks mobile app. The Starbucks® Japan App for iPhone® and Android™ provides a fast and convenient way for customers to pay for their in-store purchases at more than 1,100 stores across the market. Customers can quickly pay for their in-store purchases by scanning a bar code linked to their registered Starbucks Card. Customers can register multiple Starbucks Cards onto their account, all of which will also be available within the Starbucks mobile app.

“We are pleased to bring this digital innovation to our customers in Japan, who now have an unprecedented level of connection with Starbucks,” said Takafumi Minaguchi, chief operating officer, Starbucks Japan. “This is the latest way Starbucks is continuing to engage with our customers using digital and mobile experiences.”

In addition to mobile payment, the new Starbucks Japan mobile app provides customers with information on all the latest Starbucks products and the ability to redeem special offers and send eGifts in a few easy steps. The eGift experience offers customers uniquely-designed digital cards with a wide variety of themes and occasions they can send from within the app.

Expanding the Digital Portfolio Across Asia

The introduction of mobile payment builds on a rapidly expanding portfolio of digital innovations across markets in the China/Asia Pacific Region. In December 2015, Starbucks announced the opening of its first online store in China on the country’s popular <a href="https://news.starbucks.com/news/starbucks-china-ecommerce-site">e-commerce site, Tmall</a>. The Starbucks Tmall store seamlessly connects the online shopping habits of Chinese customers with Starbucks unique in-store experience.

In 2014, Starbucks also introduced the first mobile ordering service of its kind in the industry with Siren Order in Korea, an app which allows customers to order and pay with their mobile device. Starbucks also made the digital experience more convenient last year with the launch of the company’s <a href="https://news.starbucks.com/news/starbucks-app-on-the-samsung-smartwatch-in-korea">first Starbucks app on a wearable device</a> in Asia, which allows customers in Korea to track their My Starbucks Rewards™ status and pay for Starbucks purchases directly from the wearable device.

Starbucks will continue to focus on connecting with customers through the Starbucks mobile apps, social media and the My Starbucks Rewards™ loyalty program, while exploring new ways to leverage digital innovations to unlock new business opportunities and extraordinary customer experiences across the globe.

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The new Starbucks Japan App for iPhone and Android provides a fast and convenient way for customers to pay for their in-store purchases.

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Sustainability bond offering is part of Starbucks comprehensive approach to sustainable coffee sourcing and industry leading efforts for positive environmental and social impacts in the global coffee supply chain.

SEATTLE, May 16, 2016 – Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced that it has closed an underwritten public offering of senior notes, including the first U.S. Corporate Sustainability Bond. The company will use the net proceeds from the offering of $500 million in 2.450% Senior Notes due 2026 to enhance its sustainability programs around coffee supply chain management through Eligible Sustainability Projects. This includes coffee purchases from suppliers verified by a third-party as complying with Starbucks ethical sourcing verification program of Coffee and Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.) Practices, the development and operation of farmer support centers in coffee growing regions, as well as short and long term loans made through Starbucks Global Farmer Fund.

“Coffee is at the core of our business, and we intend to continue to finance initiatives that will make a positive social and environmental impact in our coffee supply chain as well as other areas across our business,” said Scott Maw, chief financial officer, Starbucks. “Issuing a bond focused on sustainable sourcing, demonstrates that sustainability is not just an add-on, but an integral part of Starbucks, including our strategy and finances.”

Each year, Starbucks invests significantly in its comprehensive approach to ethically source its coffee. This includes supporting coffee farming communities, mitigating the impact of climate change, and supporting long-term crop stability and farm sustainability. Starbucks operates a network of eight farmer support centers around the world (Rwanda, Tanzania, Colombia, China, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Guatemala and Ethiopia), and has a commitment to provide $50 million in farmer financing in the form of short and long term loans. Starbucks also purchased a coffee farm in Costa Rica and has turned this into a global agronomy center. All of this is grounded in the company’s open sourced C.A.F.E. Practices developed with Conservation International over 15 years ago. This rigorous set of best practices helps to ensure that the methods used in growing and processing coffee are efficient, effective and sustainable, both environmentally and socially. In 2015, 99% of Starbucks 551 million pounds of coffee purchases were verified as ethically sourced and Starbucks became a founding member of the Sustainable Coffee Challenge - a call to action to make coffee the first sustainable agricultural product in the world.

Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) research and ratings, delivered the second opinion for the Sustainability Bond. This independent review offers investors additional insight into the proposed projects to be funded by the bond, as well as the expected positive environmental and social impacts of these projects. Sustainalytics also rates Starbucks as an ESG leader in both overall and relative performance to its peers.

“Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of coffee farming practices helps to strengthen the overall sustainability of the coffee supply chain while advancing the socioeconomic conditions of coffee farmers,” said Simon MacMahon, Sustainalytics’ Executive Vice President of Advisory Services. “Starbucks has a significant influence on the global coffee market and is an industry leader when it comes to supply chain standards and sustainability initiatives. We are excited to support Starbucks Sustainability Bond and applaud their efforts to advance sustainability practices throughout their value chain.”

Starbucks will publish annual updates of the allocation of the proceeds throughout the term of the sustainability bond until the proceeds have been fully allocated to projects meeting the eligibility criteria. These updates will be reported publicly on the Starbucks website at www.starbucks.com and may include additional descriptions of select projects funded with sustainability bond proceeds, and, where possible, their environmental and/or social impacts. 

Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee. Today, with more than 23,000 stores around the globe, Starbucks is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every cup. To share in the experience, please visit our stores or online at <a href="https://news.starbucks.com/">news.starbucks.com</a> and <a href="http://www.starbucks.com/">Starbucks.com</a>.

Certain statements contained in this release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations, including statements about the expected closing of a public offering or senior notes and the use of proceeds of such offering. Such forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations and satisfactions of certain conditions that are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including market conditions and those risks detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” section of the Starbucks Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2015, and the prospectus and prospectus supplement delivered in connection with the public offering of senior notes discussed in this release. The company assumes no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements. 

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Starbucks Issues the First Corporate Sustainability Bond

Starbucks Issues the First U.S. Corporate Sustainability Bond

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SEATTLE, May 4, 2016 – Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced that it received notice of an unsolicited “mini-tender” offer by TRC Capital Corporation (TRC Capital) to purchase up to 2 million shares of Starbucks common stock at a price of $54.38 per share in cash. The offering price is 4.43 percent below the closing price per share of Starbucks common stock on April 27, 2016, the last trading day prior to the commencement of the offer. The offer is for approximately 0.14 percent of the outstanding shares of Starbucks common stock.

Starbucks does not endorse TRC Capital’s unsolicited mini-tender offer and recommends that shareholders do not tender their shares. Starbucks is not associated with TRC Capital, its mini-tender offer or the mini-tender offer documentation.

Mini-tender offers are not subject to many of the investor protections afforded to larger tender offers, including the filing of disclosure and other tender offer documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other procedures mandated by U.S. securities laws.

The SEC has cautioned investors that some bidders making mini-tender offers at below-market prices are "…hoping that they will catch investors off guard if the investors do not compare the offer price to the current market price." More on the SEC's guidance to investors on mini-tender offers is available at <a href="http://www.sec.gov/divisions/marketreg/minitenders/sia072401.htm">www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/minitend.htm</a>. TRC Capital has made many similar unsolicited mini-tender offers for shares of other public companies.

Shareholders should obtain current market quotations for their shares, consult with their broker or financial advisor, and exercise caution with respect to TRC Capital’s mini-tender offer. Starbucks recommends that shareholders who have not responded to TRC Capital’s offer take no action. Shareholders who have already tendered their shares may withdraw them at any time prior to 12:01 a.m., New York City time, on Friday, May 27, 2016, in accordance with TRC Capital’s offering documents.

Starbucks encourages brokers and dealers, as well as other market participants, to review the SEC's letter regarding broker-dealer mini-tender offer dissemination and disclosure at www.sec.gov/divisions/marketreg/minitenders/sia072401.htm.

Starbucks requests that a copy of this news release be included with all distributions of materials relating to TRC Capital’s mini-tender offer related to Starbucks shares of common stock.

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Martin Brok to become senior vice president and president Starbucks EMEA

Incumbent Kris Engskov promoted to global leadership role in Seattle as executive vice president; transition to occur summer 2016

LONDON, May 2, 2016 – Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced the promotion of Kris Engskov to a global executive vice president role and the arrival of Martin Brok as new senior vice president and president in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Engskov will be promoted to executive vice president, joining the Starbucks senior leadership team in Seattle and transitioning into a new role leading a key part of Starbucks global enterprise. More information will be available on this appointment later in the summer as the transition takes effect.

Having started with Starbucks in 2002, Engskov has worked in the region since 2011, first as managing director of Starbucks UK and Ireland and from 2013 as president of Starbucks EMEA. During his tenure, Engskov led a major restructuring of the EMEA business, including the development of a new licensed business model and the launch of the company’s first-ever franchising program. Over the past few years, the region has dramatically increased unit growth and profitability, driven by the signing of a number of new development agreements, including with Shell, REWE, and Casino, and through new licensing agreements to open several new geographies including Italy and South Africa.

Martin Brok, incoming senior vice president and president, Starbucks EMEA, joined the company in February 2016 as senior vice president, strategic partnerships. He previously served as vice president of Global Product and Merchandising Operations at Nike, where he was responsible for transforming the Global Product and Merchandising Operations and Analytics organization. 

He also served as chief operating officer for Nike’s direct-to-consumer business and as general manager of Western Europe and Asia Pacific operations for the company. Before Nike, Brok was senior vice president Franchise Operations &amp; Marketing for EMEA at Burger King and also served in several strategic operations leadership roles. Brok, who is Dutch, has significant experience in the EMEA region and in global roles, leading key organizations within some of the world’s best-known brands.

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“It’s a huge honor to be given the opportunity to lead our EMEA business. I’ve been privileged to work for some of the best brands in the world throughout my career and I’m delighted to bring my experience to Starbucks in this region," said Brok. "We’ll focus on further elevating the brand across retail, channel development and digital through innovation, creating new occasions and deepening our connection with existing customers and engaging new ones. Kris’s hard work over the last five years means we are a strong part of the global team and well prepared for our next wave of growth. I look forward to building on this work and to working side by side with some of the finest partners in the company.”

“I want to congratulate Kris on his promotion and to wish Martin every possible success in his new role. Kris has led the Europe, Middle East and Africa businesses into profitability over the last five years," said Kevin Johnson, Starbucks chief operating officer. "He has always had a strong and ambitious vision for what needed to be achieved and has gone after delivering that vision every day, leading his team with determination, purpose and passion. Like Kris, Martin will be a great fit for the EMEA market as it develops and grows. He brings extensive experience of licensing and franchising and has a proven track record, having worked with some of the world’s biggest brands in senior positions. I look forward to watching the impact I know he will make on Starbucks in the region.”

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Biggest Job Fair of its Kind Kicks Off Long-Term Effort to Employ LA’s Opportunity Youth – 16-24 year olds Who Are Not in School or Employed

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 19, 2016) – The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative, the nation’s largest employer-led coalition committed to creating pathways to employment for young people, today announced that in one day, more than 1,000 Opportunity Youth were offered on-the-spot offers through the <a href="https://news.starbucks.com/news/opportunities-initiative-la-job-fair">Los Angeles Hiring Fair &amp; Forum on Feb. 11</a>.

Hiring managers from more than 30 companies, including, Chipotle, HMS Host, Lyft, Nordstrom, Papa John’s, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Sweetgreen, Taco Bell, Target, TOMS, and more, met with thousands of young people in an effort to connect Los Angeles County’s more than 200,000 Opportunity Youth – 16-24 year olds who are disconnected from school and employment – to meaningful job opportunities and resources. In addition to immediate job offers, the coalition provided access to services and continued follow up through the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, the Alliance for Children’s Rights &amp; Los Angeles Opportunity Youth Collaborative, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, UNITE-LA, Los Angeles Unified School District, LeadersUp, and more than 30 other community-based organizations.

Related: <a href="https://news.starbucks.com/news/opportunities-initiative-job-hiring-fair-la-followup">A Huge Surprise for the Last Person Interviewed at 100,000 Opportunities Initiative Job Fair</a>

The more than 1,000 jobs offered in LA is in addition to the 1,300 on-the-spot job offers that were granted in Chicago and Phoenix through similar fairs last year, and is part of an overall effort to hire 100,000 Opportunity Youth nationwide by 2018. Along with the record number of job offers granted in one day, the Opportunity Fair and Forum also began a long-term impact on the Los Angeles community and the 6,000 who were onsite for the event. For example: 

Thousands of youth worked on their resumes and completed job applications under the support of resume coaches and application expert volunteers

“What we collectively accomplished in LA was extraordinary, and I was personally fortunate to be a part of something that was life-changing for thousands of young people and their support networks as they start their journey to employment and opportunity. This initial effort will continue to impact tens of thousands of young people through the collective efforts of the employers, LA County and the City of LA,” said Brian Niccol, Chief Executive Officer for Taco Bell, on behalf of the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative. “I would like to thank everyone who dedicated their time, resources and energies to make this the largest Opportunity Fair dedicated to supporting and hiring Opportunity Youth.” 

“Providing a young person with the opportunity for a job helps create a path to a fulfilling career,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. “The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative brought thousands of smart, ambitious Angelenos closer to their dreams. We are building on that success with my pledge to connect 15,000 young people with year-round employment opportunities in 2016 — by expanding City Department support of my Hire L.A.'s Youth initiative, and growing our partnerships with the private sector. Together, we are opening new doors of possibilities for the next generation.”

There are nearly 214,000 people between the ages of 16 and 24 in metropolitan Los Angeles who are neither working nor in school. According to new research from Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy, failure to act and employ Opportunity Youth in Los Angeles will impose an estimated lifetime social burden of $129.3 billion. And, nationally, 5.5 million Opportunity Youth have a potential taxpayer burden of $1.30 trillion and an aggregate social burden of $4.87 trillion, which underscores the urgent need to create sustainable pathways for Opportunity Youth. For more information on this economic study, please visit the <a href="https://morrisoninstitute.asu.edu/products/economic-benefits-hiring-opportunity-youths-0">Morrison Institute for Public Policy website</a>.

The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative is generously supported by the Arizona Community Foundation, California Endowment, Dominos, FedEx, Hilton, HMS Host, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Macy’s, Papa John’s, Prudential Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, Schultz Family Foundation, Starbucks, Starbucks Foundation, Taco Bell, Target, T-Mobile, Walmart Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Since launching in July 2015, the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative has grown to 35 leading U.S. companies including Alaska Airlines, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Cintas, CVS Health, Delaware North, Dominos, FedEx, Hilton Worldwide, HMSHost, Hyatt, JCPenney, JPMorgan Chase, Lyft, Macy’s, Mars, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Papa John’s, Pizza Hut, Porch.com, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Prudential, Red Robin, Republic Services, Sprinkles, Starbucks, Sweetgreen, Taco Bell, Target, Teavana, T-Mobile, TOMS, VILLA, Walgreens and Walmart.

For more leader quotes from members of the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative, visit: <a href="http://100kopportunities.org/">www.100kOpportunities.org</a>.

About the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative

The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative has the goal of creating the nation’s largest employer-led private sector coalition committed to creating pathways to employment for young people. Companies engaged in the coalition will help to launch careers for young people that are just entering the workforce, including internships, apprenticeships and on the job training, in addition to developing potential in youth that have some work experience but are looking to gain new skills that lead to a successful career. For more information, please visit <a href="http://100kopportunities.org/">www.100kOpportunities.org</a>.

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The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative today announced that in one day, more than than 1,000 Opportunity Youth were offered on-the-spot at the Los Angeles hiring job fair.

Starbucks and Major Companies Offer 1,000 Jobs in LA

More Than 1,000 Youth Offered Jobs at LA Hiring Fair

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More than 30 national companies join forces with the City of Los Angeles and LA County to bring the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative to the region

Fair kicks off a long-term effort to employ LA’s Opportunity Youth – 16-24 year olds who are not in school or employed

Registration now open for Feb. 11 Job Fair at LA Convention Center, with hundreds of on-the-spot job offers available for positions across LA County

Participants will hear from inspiring community leaders and receive free assistance with job and scholarship applications, resumes, interviews, dressing for success, social services, and more

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe to join company executives and community leaders on Feb. 11

LOS ANGELES January 28, 2016 – The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative, a coalition of more than 30 top U.S. companies including FedEx, HMS Host, Nordstrom, Papa John’s, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Sprinkles, Taco Bell, Target, TOMS, Walmart and more, will kick off a long-term effort to connect Los Angeles County’s more than 200,000 Opportunity Youth – 16-24 year olds who are disconnected from school and employment – to meaningful job opportunities and resources. The coalition is partnering with the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, the Alliance for Children’s Rights &amp; Los Angeles Opportunity Youth Collaborative, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, UNITE-LA, Los Angeles Unified School District, LeadersUp, and more than 30 other community-based organizations to bring this one-of-a-kind job fair and forum to the Los Angeles Convention Center on Feb. 11. Youth are welcome to learn more and register for free at <a href="http://www.100kopportunities.org/la/">www.100kOpportunities.org/la</a>.

The Opportunity Fair and Forum is expected to bring together nearly 4,000 youth to interview with dozens of leading employers, practice their interview skills, learn to build a compelling resume, connect with a range of social services, and receive coaching on their job applications. Companies are also expected to make hundreds of job offers on the spot, modeling similar job fairs the initiative hosted in <a href="https://news.starbucks.com/news/100k-opportunities-initiative-offers-jobs-to-youth">Chicago</a> and <a href="https://news.starbucks.com/news/100k-opportunities-initiative-extends-job-offers">Phoenix</a>, which collectively attracted more than 6,000 youth and generated more than 1,300 immediate job offers, launching a national effort to hire at least 100,000 Opportunity Youth nationwide by 2018.

“We have already taken extraordinary strides in our efforts to support today’s young people in Chicago and Phoenix, but our work is far from done,” said Brian Niccol, Chief Executive Officer for Taco Bell, on behalf of the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative. “Right here in Los Angeles County, where Taco Bell began, we know that nearly 19 percent of young people are out of school and not working, while hundreds of open positions go unfilled each day. As one of America’s top employers and a company passionate about building communities and helping youth find their passions, we have a unique opportunity to inspire young people to tap into their potential by equipping them with skills to succeed on the job and in life.”

Two in five people who are unemployed in Los Angeles County are between the ages of 16 and 24, with 19 percent absent from the workforce or school. Further, 23.2 percent of African American youth and 14.6 percent of Latino youth are disconnected, representing a significant proportion of the nearly quarter-of-a-million Opportunity Youth in LA County. The coalition will team up with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe and their teams to ensure it is leading a cross-sector, multi-agency effort to expand employment and education opportunities for youth and sustain impact in the long term.

“Our young people are the lifeblood of Los Angeles,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. “The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative shows us what is possible when we provide young men and women with access to job opportunities. It immediately brightens their prospects and sets them on a course for success that can last for a lifetime.”

“An opportunity is all these young people need – a chance to show their skills and to work hard. Los Angeles County is proud to continue investing in our youth, because we know the positive impact they will make in their community and the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Thank you to all businesses and organizations across the region for giving our kids a chance to prove themselves and start their paths to a successful career,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe.

The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative has been generously supported by the Arizona Foundation, California Endowment, Dominos, FedEx, HMS Host, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Macy’s, The Prudential Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, Schultz Family Foundation, Starbucks, Starbucks Foundation, Taco Bell, Target, T-Mobile, Walmart Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Since launching in July 2015, the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative has grown to more than 30 leading U.S. companies including Alaska Airlines, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Cintas, CVS Health, Delaware North, Dominos, FedEx, Hilton Worldwide, HMSHost, Hyatt, JCPenney, JPMorgan Chase, Lyft, Macy’s, Mars, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Papa John’s, Pizza Hut, Porch.com, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Prudential Financial, Red Robin, Republic Services, Sprinkles, Starbucks, Sweetgreen, Taco Bell, Target, Teavana, T-Mobile, TOMS, VILLA, Walgreens and Walmart.

For more leader quotes from members of the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative, visit: <a href="http://www.100kopportunities.org/">www.100kOpportunities.org</a>.

Media interested in attending the event in Los Angeles must pre-register for credentials by contacting <a href="mailto:media@100kOpportunities.org">media@100kOpportunities.org</a>.

The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative has the goal of creating the nation’s largest employer-led private sector coalition committed to creating pathways to employment for young people. Companies engaged in the coalition will help to launch careers for young people that are just entering the workforce, including internships, apprenticeships and on the job training, in addition to developing potential in youth that have some work experience but are looking to gain new skills that lead to a successful career. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.100kopportunities.org/">www.100kOpportunities.org</a>.

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Registration now open for Feb. 11 job fair and forum at LA Convention Center, with hundreds of on-the-spot job offers with leading companies available.

100K Opportunities Initiative Brings Youth Hiring Fair to LA

100,000 Opportunities Initiative Hiring Fair in LA

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Over 7,500 Starbucks U.S Company-Operated Stores Integrated with Leading Streaming Service Spotify Through World-Class Starbucks App, Connects Customers to New Digital Music Experience

10 Million Member My Starbucks Rewards® Loyalty Program and Spotify Users Can Now Discover, Save and Take Starbucks Curated Content with Them

Weekly Feature to Highlight New Artists, Albums and Freshly Curated Starbucks Playlists

SEATTLE, January 19, 2016 – Today, Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) launched a new digital music experience with leading streaming music service Spotify, allowing Starbucks Mobile App customers to immediately discover music playing overhead in Starbucks® stores, save Starbucks-curated songs to a playlist on Spotify and listen to Starbucks music anywhere they go on Spotify.[1] This first-of-its-kind music experience reaches customers at more than 7,500 Starbucks company-operated stores in the U.S., 10 million My Starbucks Rewards loyalty members, and U.S. Spotify users.

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“Music has played a pivotal role in our stores for over 40 years and we have been at the forefront of how to integrate it into a retail environment,” said Howard Schultz, chairman and ceo of Starbucks. “Today is the next era in that experience. We are merging the physical and digital, providing new access points for Spotify as they continue to grow globally, placing more control into our customers’ hands and giving artists the world’s largest stage for them to share their talent.”

The new Starbucks music platform is available to both iPhone and Android users within Starbucks Mobile App, offering customers the personalized experience they have come to expect from both companies. In addition to being able to discover music playing overhead at a participating Starbucks store, Starbucks Mobile App users will now be able to view recently played songs, save songs to a personal playlist on Spotify, “Love” songs to influence future Starbucks playlists as well as share these songs on social networks and “Play on Spotify.” Spotify users can also find new playlists from Starbucks as well as Starbucks most popular music from the past 20 years on Spotify. These features are accessible on Spotify’s Free and Premium services.

“Starbucks shares our passion for music and desire to create the best, personalized experience for users and customers,” said Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify. “Together with Starbucks, we’re creating a unique new digital music experience that offers Starbucks customers and Spotify users the ability to discover even more music at Starbucks and enjoy that same music and more on Spotify, whenever they want and wherever they are.”

Starting in January, Starbucks will also begin a new weekly feature in the Starbucks app highlighting both established and emerging artists, as well as curated playlists giving musicians a new way to reach millions of customers across the U.S. Starbucks partners have also begun influencing the music played in their stores by choosing from a variety of Starbucks-curated playlists and creating “Store Favorites” playlist. This is made possible via a mobile app powered by a new PlayNetwork CURIO hardware device that delivers branded entertainment and media to retail stores.

For more than four decades, Starbucks has built a differentiated third-place experience with music at the heart of its coffeehouse culture. In 1994, a dedicated entertainment team began selecting original CDs spanning a diversity of musical genres and geographies. This program has spotlighted the extraordinary careers of legendary artists such as John Lennon, Aretha Franklin and Bonnie Raitt, among many others. Bob Dylan, Yo-Yo Ma, the Rolling Stones and Ray Charles are among the legends who identified their favorite recordings for Starbucks® Artist Choice series. Starbucks seasonal CDs have celebrated moments ranging from Valentine’s Day to summer road trips to holiday festivities. Starbucks has also become a champion of once emerging artists such as John Legend, Madeleine Peyroux and Fleet Foxes, introducing customers to these musicians at an early point in their careers. 

<a href="http://www.spotify.com">Spotify</a> is an award-winning digital music service that gives you on-demand access to over 30 million tracks. Our dream is to make all the world’s music available instantly to everyone, wherever and whenever you want it. Spotify makes it easier than ever to discover, manage and share music with your friends, while making sure that artists get a fair deal. Spotify is now available in 58 markets globally with more than 75 million active users, and over 20 million paying subscribers.

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Over 7,500 company-operated Starbucks stores in the U.S. are integrated with leading streaming service Spotify through the world-class Starbucks Mobile App.

New Era of Music Debuts at Starbucks with Spotify

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SEATTLE, Jan. 7, 2016 - Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced that Mary Dillon, CEO of Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) was elected to the Starbucks Board of Directors on Jan. 4 and she will serve on the Board’s Compensation and Management Development Committee. Dillon brings three decades of experience leading consumer-driven brands to build brand engagement and drive profitable growth.

“Mary shares our desire to deliver shareholder value while embracing the values and guiding principles that serve our people, our customers, and the neighborhoods where we do business, and we are honored to have her join the Starbucks Board of Directors,” said Howard Schultz, chairman and ceo. “Mary’s proven track record for leveraging consumer insights and customer-focused strategies together with her leadership and passion for excellence make her the ideal addition to contribute to our next phase of growth as a company.”

Since Dillon took the helm of Ulta Beauty in June 2013, the company has achieved record sales and earnings. Dillon led Ulta Beauty to 21 percent top-line growth and comparable sales growth of nearly 10 percent for fiscal year 2014. Ulta Beauty currently operates 875 stores in 48 states and a thriving e-commerce business making it the nation’s largest specialty beauty retailer. Dillon is responsible for an employee base of more than 22,000 full- and part-time employees, 92 percent of whom are women. In the last two years, Dillon has added 5,380 new jobs, an increase of 30 percent. 

Prior to joining Ulta Beauty, Dillon served as president and CEO of U.S. Cellular. During her tenure, U.S. Cellular expanded its product and service offerings and strengthened new channels of distribution, while maintaining industry-leading customer satisfaction levels. Dillon previously served as global chief marketing officer and executive vice president for McDonald’s Corporation, where she led the company’s worldwide marketing efforts and global brand strategy, including a focus on children’s well-being initiatives. Prior to that, she served as president of PepsiCo’s Quaker Foods division.

Dillon serves on the Ulta Beauty Board of Directors and previously served on the Board of Directors for Target Corporation and U.S. Cellular. 

Dillon is an active member of the Chicago community and believes strongly in giving back as a mentor to other female business leaders. She currently serves on the Boards of several non-profits, including the Ounce of Prevention Fund, World Business Chicago, the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and Loyola Academy.

Named to Fortune’s Business Person of the Year list (#6) in 2015, Dillon is a proud first-generation college graduate born in Chicago. Dillon received her Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and Asian studies from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dillon has four children, and along with her husband Terry, resides in the Chicago area.

Starbucks also announced the upcoming retirement of Board member Olden Lee, retired executive of PepsiCo, immediately prior to Starbucks 2016 Annual Meeting in March. Lee has served on the Starbucks Board of Directors since 2003. 

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Ulta Beauty CEO adds retail brand perspective, customer digital innovation, and more than 30 years of leadership experience to Starbucks Board of Directors.

Starbucks Appoints Mary Dillon to Board of Directors

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SEATTLE; January 6, 2016 – Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) plans to release its first quarter fiscal year 2016 financial results after the market close on Thursday, January 21, 2016, with a conference call to follow at 2:00 p.m. PT. The conference call will be webcast and can be accessed on the company’s website: <a href="http://investor.starbucks.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99518&amp;p=irol-irhome">http://investor.starbucks.com</a>. A replay of the webcast will be available on the company’s website until end of day Saturday, February 20, 2016.

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Starbucks plans to release its first quarter fiscal year 2016 financial results after the market close on Thursday, January 21, 2016, with a conference call to follow at 2:00 p.m. PT.

Starbucks Announces Q1 FY16 Results Conference Call

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High-quality cold-pressed, high pressure processed (HPP) juices now widely available to Canadians

TORONTO, January 5, 2016 – Today, Starbucks Canada introduces high-quality, delicious and nutritious Evolution Fresh™/mc cold-pressed, HPP juice to customers at more than 1,300 participating stores nationwide.

The introduction of Evolution Fresh will make Starbucks Canada one of the largest distributors of cold-pressed HPP juices in the country, providing Canadians with a quick and convenient way to make a healthy lifestyle choice. Evolution Fresh™/mc cold-pressed, high pressure processed juices will be available in four varieties – Orange, Sweet Berry, Sweet Greens and Super Green – competitively priced from $4.95 to $5.95.

This launch marks the Evolution Fresh brand’s first foray into the Canadian market and demonstrates continued business momentum, building on the more than 15,000 points of distribution in the United States, including grocery, natural channel and Starbucks® retail locations. Evolution Fresh was acquired by Starbucks in 2011, which invested in a $70 million, 264,000-square-foot juicery based in Rancho Cucamonga, California, which is the largest HPP juicery (in sales) in the United States capable of sourcing, peeling, squeezing and pressing raw fruits and vegetables. This facility has furthered Evolution Fresh’s industry leadership and enabled the company to deliver high-quality juice at scale using HPP to help protect nutrients and authentic flavor in every bottle.

Evolution Fresh founder, <a href="https://news.starbucks.com/news/evolution-fresh-founders-advice-on-picking-a-green-juice">Jimmy Rosenberg</a>, discovered his passion for juice more than 30 years ago making fresh juice in his mom’s kitchen and selling it on the beaches of Santa Monica, California. In 1995, he started Evolution Fresh with a mission of giving more people access to the amazing health benefits and vibrant flavor of juice. The introduction of high pressure processing in 2010 was a milestone in protecting authentic flavor and nutrients.

“Getting more fruits and vegetables in your diet is not some new health and wellness trend,” said Rosenberg. “Life is complicated and although we know it will make us feel better, getting enough fruits and green vegetables can require a lot of effort. By offering cold-pressed juice in select Starbucks® stores across Canada, especially our green juices, we are making it convenient for people to make what I call a ‘loving choice,’ something delicious that also offers three servings of vegetables or combined fruit and vegetable servings in each bottle.”

By kicking off 2016 with the launch of Evolution Fresh™/mc juices in Canada, customers in more than 1,300 Starbucks® locations now have a convenient way to start a getting more fruit and vegetables into their diets. From drinking a green juice to taking a weekly walk, Evolution Fresh is encouraging and inspiring people to make small, positive changes that can lead to a little more joy and wellness in 2016. 

Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee. Today, with stores around the globe, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every cup. To share in the experience, please visit us in our stores or online at <a href="http://www.starbucks.ca/">www.starbucks.ca</a> and the Starbucks Newsroom at <a href="https://news.starbucks.com/">news.starbucks.com</a>.

Evolution Fresh offers cold-pressed juice and goods that provide high-quality, wholesome and delicious nutrition to consumers. Evolution Fresh takes a different approach to crafting its cold-pressed juice – it presses and squeezes vegetables and fruits, bottles the juice cold and uses high pressure processing (HPP) to help protect flavours and nutrients. Acquired by Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) in 2011, Starbucks and Evolution Fresh seek to make incredible nutrition widely accessible. To learn more about Evolution Fresh and our cold-pressed difference, please visit <a href="http://www.evolutionfresh.com/">evolutionfresh.com</a>.

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This launch marks the Evolution Fresh brand’s first foray into the Canadian market and demonstrates continued business momentum, building on the more than 15,000 points of distribution in the United States.

Starbucks Canada Introduces Evolution Fresh

Starbucks Canada Introduces Evolution Fresh Cold-Pressed Juices

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SEATTLE; October 14, 2015 – Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) plans to release its fourth quarter and fiscal year end 2015 financial results after the market close on Thursday, October 29, 2015, with a conference call to follow at 2:00 p.m. PT.

The conference call will be webcast and can be accessed on the company’s website: <a href="http://investor.starbucks.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99518&amp;p=irol-irhome">http://investor.starbucks.com</a>. A replay of the webcast will be available on the company’s website until end of day Thursday, November 26, 2015.

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Starbucks financial results to be reported after the market close on October 29, 2015, with a conference call to follow at 2:00 p.m. PT.

Starbucks Q4 and FY15 Conference Call Announced

Starbucks Announces Q4 and Fiscal Year End FY15 Results Conference Call

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