Starbucks Global Responsibility Report Starbucks focuses on many different facets with their global responsibility. They have tactics at the store level specifically relating to environmental efforts. At this level Starbucks has developed green building and energy and water conservation strategies. Recycling is also very important to Starbucks and they have been working diligently to make their packaging more broadly recyclable. Not only has Starbucks been working on their side in making materials
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handful of Seattle coffee shops, to a European-style coffee houses. His vision was to provide customers with the “third place” to go to. A place where they could relax that was away from home and work. A place where you can get away from it all and just sink into your thoughts and relax your mind. He started and created what is known as the Starbucks Experience. His idea worked and after twenty years Starbucks is a household word and an icon in finely brewed coffee. However, what goes
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the door; located in high traffic, high visibility, retail centre. Innovation e.g. set up an espresso bar in their downtown Seattle shop. Specialty coffee, premium, 50% sales of beans. Relax consumer – intimacy – baristas, knowing customer’s name and drink hard skills & soft skill; atmosphere furnishing, music, aroma. • Value proposition: 1) coffee offering highest quality, lots of control over supply chain; 2) service customer intimacy, loyalty of customers, customizing
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Mission Statement • “Inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time” – Starbucks, 2010 2 Primary Issues • Coffee bean prices • Increased competition • Drastic changes in company culture – Employees & Standardization 3 Macro Environmental Issues • Political - Taxation policy (coffee beans), politics with countries • Economic – Economic state (Depression), growth rate, currency exchange rate, Emphasis on service • Social/Demographic
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pg. 88 “posted total retail ….. Gatorade” pg. 89 “…. decide upon a product line.” pg. 90 “…. distribution system supplied both off-premise and on-premise retailers.” 1. How would you characterize the energy beverage category, competitors, consumers, channels, and DPSGs category participation in 2007? * Energy Beverage Numbers 2006 * retail sales * $6.2 Billion * retail product sold * 153 Million cases * past growth * 2001 – 2006: average annual rate of 42.5%
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http://gvoss.cox.smu.edu/SWOT.htm A Primer on SWOT Analysis There are many examples of ineffective SWOT analysis. If you want to create an excellent SWOT, follow this list of things to do and things to avoid. Strengths & Weaknesses Things to do: 1. Focus on marketing strengths & weaknesses. Non-marketing strengths & weaknesses do belong in a SWOT but we will focus on marketing strengths & weaknesses in this class. 2. Focus only on marketing resources and capabilities
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would be a perfect fit in the Indian coffee market. India has the youngest population in the world and will stay young for the foreseeable future. Starbucks gears itself to the younger generation. It’s a perfect marriage. There is some competition in India but, with the success Starbuck’s has had in the past and the discipline in which the company is run, I think they will easily meld into the Indian culture and become one of the top coffee retail marketer’s in the industry.
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internet search of various start-up coffee shops, the anticipated start-up costs for the coffee shop I am opening in Atlanta will be approximately $175,000, of which $125,000 was provided by five investors who will each retain ownership shares proportionate with the amount of capital invested. The remaining $50,000 will be financed through a bank loan. Belissimo Coffee Info Group suggests that sit down shops cost approximately $200,000 to open (Belissimo Coffee Info Group) The shop will begin operation
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Deviations 10 Possible Solutions 10 7. Bibliography Company Description Starbucks Corporation is one of the largest coffee companies that offer a variety of coffees, teas, and pastries. Starbucks began in 1971 with its first store in Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market. Now with over 16,000 stores worldwide, it’s one of the top competitors in the coffee industry. This company also has partnership through a specialty sales group and supermarkets. Starbucks Corporation’s main objective
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across North America and many different parts of the world. Coffee drinkers are loyal to the brand and trust new products that are presented to the market. Although Starbucks has loyal followers who continually buy a specific blend, either whole bean or ground, there are a number of consumers from different cultures who prefer the convince of tea and instant coffee as a part of their morning routine or as a general habit. In 2008, coffee consumption in North America was respectively 10.7kg while
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