Fair Trade is a movement that has existed for quite awhile now. You’ve probably heard about it in the news, and possibly at local stores and coffee shops. The movement was established in order to improve the rights of farm workers in impoverished areas of the world, as well as to improve communities and contribute … Continue reading
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Starbucks and (Un)Fair Trade
Introduction It is a cold, winter day in the middle of December, and you are looking for a warm, comfortable place to go and get some work done. You decide to head to the local Starbucks on the corner, where you order a tall Peppermint Mocha—with whipped cream and chocolate syrup, of course. You then … Continue reading
Starbucks Coffee Company: Reading Between the Lines
Coffee customers Should receive the truth with no Exaggerations. (Image Source) For Paper 2, I have decided to do a case study on Starbucks Coffee Company, analyzing how the company markets itself and carries through with its business practices. I will use an article I found titled For the Love of Joe: The Language of … Continue reading
Starbucks’ Socially Responsible Business
Starbucks Corporation has built a reputation connected to “green” practices and conscious business decisions that benefit everyone from the corporation’s employees to the farmers where the coffee is grown. For example, Starbucks actively advertises their high rankings in Fortune’s “Best Companies to Work For” 2012 as well as their pride in taking a holistic approach … Continue reading