It’s not an apple to welcome teachers back to school, but a cup of coffee. In recognition of teachers, Starbucks is offering school teachers, grades K-12 a complimentary tall cup of brewed coffee on Mondays during the month of September. Bring in your teacher identification to any Starbucks. We … more »

Attention all readers! I’m Nikkole Denson and I manage the book program for Starbucks. We have been listening to all of your Book Club ideas such as start a book club , Starbooks Club , book circle , and hundreds of others. Today, we are pleased to announce that we are starting our first Starbucks … more »

My name is Holly Hinton and I work on the Starbucks Entertainment team. A few weeks ago, I posted a blog specifically for our partners (employees). I offered all partners who responded to my blog within 24 hours the chance to hear the new Dave Matthews Band album and host a listening party in their store … more »

President-elect Obama recently announced the creation of the Renew America Together Initiative, a call for community service headed by General Colin Powell, www.usaservice.org . I’m pleased to report that Starbucks is partnering with the HandsOn Network to make it easy to participate in the President’s … more »

Hi there! My name is Nancy and I work on the Starbucks Online and Content team. One of the themes we see most often on My Starbucks Idea is the notion of helping people come together as a community. Ideas as diverse as " Great Conversations ", " Bring it Home " or even " Game … more »

We’ve heard from literally thousands of you about how Starbucks can be a more responsible company, from ideas around recycling to buying more ethically sourced coffee. You have inspired us and, frankly, challenged us with your ideas. So today, it is with great excitement that we unveil Starbucks™ … more »

Hello! My name is Dub Hay and I am the senior vice president of Coffee and Tea at Starbucks. Recently we announced a new initiative that builds upon our existing decade-long relationship with FairTrade Labeling Organization and TransFair USA. I’m proud to introduce the Small Farmer Sustainability … more »