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A better environment with every cup

  • United Arab Emirates: Thursday, October 09 - 2008 at 12:32
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This fall Starbucks is bringing 100% environmentally friendly coffees to its customers in the Middle East.

Part of Starbucks Shared Planet, the company's global initiative developed in partnership with Conservation International (CI), the coffees on offer this season, including Starbucks 'House blend', 'Sumatra', 'Colombia Narino' and 'Sidamo', are all CI certified, responsibly grown and ethically traded coffees.

The CI certified coffees come from farmers and suppliers who follow the company's comprehensive sourcing standards and guidelines for social, economic and environmental responsibility.

Rana Shaheen, CSR and Communication Manager at Starbucks Middle East & Egypt said,

"At Starbucks, we recognize that the environment is part of our responsibility and essential to our shared future. Moving forward, all Starbucks stores in the Middle East will serve brewed coffee using only the featured CI coffees, ensuring that every cup of coffee you drink will help address the issue of climate change, restoring forests and sustaining millions of farmers."


The season will also signal a return to customization, a concept that encourages coffee lovers to move away from the standard menu and go on a taste adventure; customers can add their own choice of syrup, toppings, ask for a different type of milk or change the temperature, all to create a beverage that is as unique as their personality is.

Shaheen added, "Based on our customers' feedback, last winter's customization campaign proved to be a huge success. Customers immensely enjoyed experimenting with their coffee by trying out different flavors- this fall we would like to provide them with the same experience all over again with an environmental taste."

The fall promotion will start this week until the second week of November across all Starbucks stores in the Middle East.
 
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About Starbucks
Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting the highest quality arabica coffee in the world. 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 www.starbucks.com

About M.H. Alshaya Co.
M.H. Alshaya Co. is a leading international franchise operator for over 40 of the world's most recognized retail brands, including Starbucks, H&M, The Body Shop, Foot Locker, Mothercare, Debenhams, River Island and Boots. The company operates over 1,400 stores across six divisions: Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Casual Dining, Optics and Pharmaceuticals.
M.H. Alshaya Co. stores can currently be found in 16 markets across the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, Cyprus, Russia, Poland and Egypt. More recently, the company launched operations in Slovakia, Czech Republic and Hungary. It employs more than 14,000 people from over 35 nationalities.
The company has established itself as the industry leader across these territories through a combination of local market understanding and a comprehensive commitment to customer service. Growth in each of its operating divisions and brands is supported by continuous investment in talent and infrastructure. It applies best practices in retail operations, merchandising, marketing, information technology, logistics, real estate, human resources and financial controls.
M.H. Alshaya Co. is the retail business of the Alshaya Group, which was founded in Kuwait in 1890 and today represents one of the most dynamic companies in the Middle East. In addition to its retail operations, the Alshaya Group is active in a number of other sectors including real estate, automotive, hotels, trading and investments.

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