Booming cold drink sales mean more plastic waste. So Starbucks redesigned its cups
8 months ago

Booming cold drink sales mean more plastic waste. So Starbucks redesigned its cups

LA Times  

Starbucks has introduced a new version of its cold cup, which is said to be made with up to 20% less plastic. Booming sales of cold drinks at Starbucks have created a problem: growing amounts of plastic waste from the single-use cups that Frappuccinos, Refreshers, cold brews and other iced drinks are served in. “It’s the best expression of a cold plastic cup.” Starbucks says Frappuccinos and other cold drinks now account for 75% of its U.S. beverage sales, up from 37% in 2013. The new cold cups feature raised dots near the bottom, so baristas — including those with impaired vision — can quickly feel with the swipe of a thumb which size cup they’re holding.

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More Sharpies, fewer customizations: How Starbucks aims to reclaim its identity
1 month, 1 week ago

More Sharpies, fewer customizations: How Starbucks aims to reclaim its identity

Salon  

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Starbucks is introducing a cold drink cup made with less plastic in new sustainability effort
8 months ago

Starbucks is introducing a cold drink cup made with less plastic in new sustainability effort

Associated Press  

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Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?
1 year, 3 months ago

Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?

Associated Press  

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Starbucks reports record Q4 revenue despite China declines
2 years, 1 month ago

Starbucks reports record Q4 revenue despite China declines

Associated Press  

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What’s behind the craze to can cold brew coffee
2 years, 7 months ago

What’s behind the craze to can cold brew coffee

Live Mint  

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Starbucks plans to phase out paper cups in the U.S. and Canada
2 years, 9 months ago

Starbucks plans to phase out paper cups in the U.S. and Canada

NPR  

Starbucks plans to phase out paper cups in the U.S. and Canada Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Matt Rourke/AP Get those to-go mugs ready, again, because your next Starbucks coffee could come with a side of sustainability. By the end of next year, Starbucks customers in the U.S. and Canada will be able to use a personal, reusable …

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