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Starbucks to inspect 5,400 stores in China urgently

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3 years ago

December 14, 2021

Starbucks has issued an apology after selling expired food at stores in China and will carry out inspections at 5,400 outlets

Starbucks has come under fire after a state-backed newspaper claimed that two of the coffee chain’s stores sold expired food.

The global coffee brewer issued an apology on Monday, and confirmed that it will now carry out inspections at over 5,000 stores across China – with additional staff training also to be provided to up-skill employees.

The Beijing News newspaper, in what it described as an undercover investigation, said the incidents occurred at two stores in the eastern Chinese city of Wuxi.

The incident became a trending topic on China’s Weibo social media application in the aftermaths of the report being published.

Starbucks initially said it had shut the two stores and was carrying out an investigation.

Later on Monday it said it had found that the two stores had indeed committed violations and that the company had not sufficiently paid attention to food safety standards.

“We sincerely apologize to all of Starbucks’ customers,” it said in a statement on its official Weibo account.

The Wuxi’s Market Supervision Administration also said in a statement late on Monday that after conducting investigations on the two stores involved in the incident, it also carried out checks on all 82 Starbucks stories in the city, finding 15 issues in total, including employees not wearing work caps and disinfections records not being complete.

Chinese consumers and media have become more aggressive about protecting customer rights and monitoring the behaviour of big brands, especially those that are based overseas.

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U.S. Federal Reserve announce rate cut, show great confidence in economy

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1 hour ago

September 19, 2024

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The Federal Reserve has delivered a big rate cut to boost the economy while inflation slows.

The central bank slashed interest rates by a half percentage point, hoping to protect the job market while inflation inches closer to its 2% goal.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the decision reflects growing confidence in balancing the economy’s growth with low inflation. #featured #trending

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Markets brace for potential 50-point fed rate cut

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2 days ago

September 17, 2024

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Markets are anticipating a significant 50-point rate cut from the US Federal Reserve this week, leading to heightened focus on bond markets and key economic reports.

Financial markets are focused on a potential 50-point rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, as investors anticipate major shifts in economic policy.

The bond markets, already pricing in a borderline hard landing, reflect the expectation of a significant easing cycle over the next two years.

However, experts caution that the Fed could disappoint, as the current economic conditions differ from previous events such as the pandemic or credit crises. #featured #trending

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Bitcoin’s Q4 outlook: key factors and upcoming milestones

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3 days ago

September 16, 2024

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Insights into market trends and critical events shaping Bitcoin’s performance

Crypto Corner explores the latest market movements, expert insights and the influence of macroeconomic factors on the crypto industry.

Crypto Corner is hosted by Caroline Bowler, CEO of BTC Markets.

In this episode, Caroline speaks with Matt Willemsen, Head of Research & Content at Collective Shift, about what could drive Bitcoin’s strong performance in Q4. They explore how the current market differs from past cycles, the ongoing Solana vs. Ethereum debate, and the role of project-specific conferences in market trends. Matt previews key Q4 events, including the Solana Breakpoint conference and upcoming altcoin milestones like Uniswap v4 and Polygon 2.0. #crypto corner