Starbucks slows India expansion as consumers tighten belts

Starbucks slows India expansion as consumers tighten belts

Footfall drops as economy weakens but chain still hopes to reach 1,000-store goal

Starbucks Refreshers bottle revamp by Marks

Creative agency Marks has created a packaging redesign of Starbucks’ Refreshers drink in a bid to boost its impact on the Chinese ready-to-drink (RTD) market. The post Starbucks Refreshers bottle revamp by Marks appeared first on Packaging News.

Although Finland's darkest economic times should already be over, the vast majority of respondents to the Consumer Federation's survey said they had compromised their spending over the past six months. Only 14 percent of respondents said they haven't saved for anything.

Starbucks vs 7-Eleven: Which chain serves up the best acai drink in Japan?

On-trend flavour put to the test in this Smoothie-Frappuccino showdown. Acai is experiencing a bit of a boom in Japan right now, with the antioxidant-and-fibre-rich berries popping up in a number of drinks, including some created by big-name chains. So which of these drinks are worth your hard-earned yen? Well, to find out we chose two of the most popular to compare — the Acai Banana Smoothie from 7-Eleven and the Banana Mango & Acai My Fruits³ …

Too Much Froth? Starbucks Reins In India Plans As Coffee Competition Heats Up

Starbucks has sharply slowed the pace of its store expansion in India amid intensifying competition in the country’s evolving café culture and signs of consumer fatigue, The Financial Times has reported.The US coffee giant, which entered India in 2012 through a joint venture with Tata Consumer Products, had last year announced plans to nearly triple its store count to 1,000 outlets by 2028. But that target is now facing headwinds, as middle-clas…