Howard Schultz

Miranda Green: Some companies are unhealthily reluctant to allow internal debate

Business is split into two kinds of people: the majority who talk tosh, and those who do not

Planet Business: ‘Trade facilitation posts’, ‘Mr Creepypants’ and boomerang bosses

Seattle-based company will open its first coffee shop in Italy early next year

Jennifer O’Connell: ‘The best coffee shops require something all the Starbucks community noticeboards in the world can’t emulate: an actual community’

Arrival of global coffee behemoth sparks debate on future of traditional Italian cafes

Coffee chain to open roastery location in Milan, followed by cafes in rest of country

Planet Business: Facts, figures and trends from the world of business this week

Nordstrom says dropping her accessories, shoes and clothing is ‘not a political decision’

Schultz tells employees that the coffee giant will do all it can to support affected workers

Many companies talk of inclusivity without attacking Trump as tech giants voice anger

Coffee chain reaching saturation in home market and consumers jittery after election

Workers should be treated with respect and dignity but spare us the Starbucks empathy

Obama chides Trump for voter fraud claim, telling Republican to ‘stop whining’

Seen & Heard: Property deals on hold, An Post bans van usage

....and they can take their Frappuccinos with them

Here are some of 2015’s worst examples of the drivel spoken and written in business

As Hillary Clinton’s sheen is scuffed, the vice-president must make up his mind

Rise in popularity of new beverages such as the ‘Flat White’ boost sales

Chain plans to reap $1bn in new sales from new evening menus, including beer, wine and food

Coffee company believes perk will lead to lower attrition rates and improved performance

Original giants of jargon get recognition

Pay gaps within companies widen as top two earners, led by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, earn billion-dollar pay cheques

This week: Janet Yellen, the end of plasma television sets and the “dollar dominatrix”

Reaction to coffee chain’s request is insight into American mindset over firearms

This week: ‘Kardashian bonds’, analogue loyalty and gun-toting caffeine addicts

Coffee chain dragged into fractious debate over gun control

Howard Schultz accuses hedge fund manager Bill Ackman of being a ‘destroyer of companies’

Even among civil service mandarins, addiction to bad language starts at the very top