Made in the USA for Jobs in the USA

re: Made in the USA for Jobs in the USA

momteacher4 — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:01:07 GMT

Kudos on the soluble products facility. We still need insoluble merchandise in the stores that's made in the USA. Such a small fraction of customers would come to the message boards and then find the link to purchase the indivisable products. Why aren't they in the stores? Not only do I not buy the merch. that's made outside of the USA, I'm considering boycotting Starbucks altogether because of this issue and the apparent hypocrisy.

re: Made in the USA for Jobs in the USA

Gina W — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 22:10:46 GMT

Thanks everyone for the comments about the Create Jobs for USA program and our Indivisible products. The products are doing well and we appreciate the excitement and support for USA-made products in our stores. We will continue to review your ideas as we evolve our program.

I also want to share that Starbucks just launched a 100% Oahu coffee in stores that carry Reserve coffees (www.starbucks.com/.../100-oahu-coffee). While we could not source enough Hawaiian coffee for Indivisible because we wanted to carry the product in all our stores in the US, we do support Hawaiian-grown coffees on our Reserve program, and the stores in Hawaii always have Kona and Kauai whole bean.

One final thing because we want to keep you up-to-date on Starbucks’ commitments in the US. Last week we did the groundbreaking on a new State-of-the-Art manufacturing facility in Augusta, Georgia where we will produce our soluble products, like VIA. The new plant will create 140 American manufacturing jobs – and hundreds of indirect jobs related to construction, shipping and more.

Thanks for supporting the program and keep sharing your ideas

re: Made in the USA for Jobs in the USA

gymrat@starbks — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 04:51:28 GMT

Recently saw a picture of an awesome ceramic cream + sugar set that fit nicely on a small bamboo tray. Was made by West Elm but now they have discontinued it. Thought a sbux version would compliment the new lineup nicely and I'm not aware of anything similar to it available anywhere else.

www.houzz.com/.../Sugar---Creamer-Set-on-Bamboo-Tray-modern-serveware

re: Made in the USA for Jobs in the USA

Bill3059 — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 21:04:35 GMT

I bought a pound of the Indivisible coffee. Would be interested in the Indivisible mugs if my local SB store(s) would only have them for sale. They're never in stock.

re: Made in the USA for Jobs in the USA

CeliBelli — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 17:01:51 GMT

And another thing...

While we're talking products grown in America, let's not forget that Starbucks sells more than just coffee. Where is all that sugar grown? Is it grown on foreign cane plantations under horrid working conditions? Or is it from sugar beets grown here in the USA by American family farmers? What about the packages of mixed nuts? Are those packages of wonderful California almonds grown by our family-owned almond producers? If so, why not promote them that way?

And while you're at it, why not look for more treats you can produce that will specifically highlight wonderful regional American agricultural delicacies, such as California-grown dates (date bars, yum!), raisins, pistachios (sell them in bags like the almonds); pecan pralines from American-grown pecans; anything maple from American-grown maple trees.

You get the idea. Through the food products you sell, and how you package and market them, help make people aware again of where their food is produced and by whom.

re: Made in the USA for Jobs in the USA

CeliBelli — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:44:40 GMT

Oh, and another thought. I am betting that if you had Made in the USA holiday items, they would fly off the shelves. First, because those of us that look for that on the label would chose such items over foreign-made items from other retailers. Second, because many of us give gifts to others who feel strongly about this, too, and greatly appreciate receiving American-made gifts. Since items Made in the USA are so hard to find, Starbucks would rapidly reap the benefit of offering American-made products.

re: Made in the USA for Jobs in the USA

CeliBelli — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:34:18 GMT

I absolutely agree Starbucks should take the lead by selling as many products Made in the USA as possible. Whenever I can, I, too, put products back on the shelf and do without if they are not American-made. However, I will find reasons to purchase Starbucks products if they are made in America.

What America needs is a long-term commitment to American manufacturing, not just a short-term small business loan program in underserved communities. That's nice, but won't feed the bulldog. Starbucks can and should be an agent of change in our society that helps people realize that the purveyors of "Everyday Low Prices!" made possible by slave labor in foreign countries are killing this country. Starbucks should take up the flag and be the standard-bearer for a Made in the USA movement that is culturally transformative.

And to the point made by lilywhite, if coffee grown in Hawaii is too rare and costly to use in your Made in the USA charity promotion, then promote it separately on a for-profit basis and hold it up as you do other special coffees from around the world. If you can sell other expensive specialty coffees, I am sure you can sell Hawaiian, especially if your creative marketing staff put their minds to it.