Starbucks Engages Stakeholders on its Coffee Purchasing Guidelines

Feedback Session Includes Non-Profits, Governmental Organizations, Coffee Farmers and Suppliers

(CSRwire) SEATTLE, WA - Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) hosted more than 20 organizations on February 27 to solicit constructive feedback from stakeholders on its revised Coffee Sourcing Guidelines and Preferred Supplier Program. The Guidelines and Program are an innovative approach by Starbucks to promote the sustainability of quality green coffee and the social, economic and environmental sustainability of coffee farmers.

"Starbucks gathered feedback from a variety of sources, including some who have been critical of our business practices in the past," said Dub Hay, senior vice president, Coffee, Starbucks Coffee Company. "We consider our Coffee Sourcing Guidelines a work in progress and this input will help Starbucks continue to strengthen the program in a way that is relevant to coffee producers and suppliers."

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