CORPORATE FINANCE

Corporate Finance

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15th July 2010

Starbucks began operating in 1971 in Seattle . By 1992 , it had grown into a public company with over 160 outlets . Starbucks Corporation 's shares are listed and traded NASDAQ , under the trading symbol SBUX . While it initially started with roasting and selling coffee , tea and spices Starbucks Corporation of today has a lot more to offer (Company Profile , 2010

Type of Products Offered

Starbucks Corporation sells 30 blends and single origin premium Arabica coffees , fresh brewed

coffee , hot and iced espresso beverages , coffee and non coffee blended beverages , Vivanno smoothies and Tazo teas . Apart from the different types of coffee and tea , Starbucks Corporation also sells beverage related accessories and equipment including home espresso machines , coffee brewers and grinders , coffee mugs , packaged goods music , books and gift items . Among eateries , Starbucks offers baked pastries , sandwiches , salads , oatmeal , and yoghurt parfaits and fruit plates . Other of its products include the bottled Starbucks Frappuccino beverages , Starbucks Discoveries chilled cup coffee , Starbucks DoubleShot espresso drinks , Iced Coffee , whole bean coffee , ice creams etc (Investor Relations , 2009 (Company Profile , 2010

Countries It Operates In

As of 2009 , Starbucks Corporation boasts of almost 17000 stores , among which only 7856 are licensed stores while the rest are company operated The company operates in more than 50 countries , the list of which is given below

Argentina , Aruba , Australia , Austria , Bahamas , Bahrain , Belgium Brazil , Bulgaria , Canada , Chile , China , Cyprus , Czech Republic , Denmark Egypt , France , Germany , Greece , Hong...