Starbucks Coffee comes to South Africa in 2016

• Starbucks announces an exclusive licensed partnership with Taste Holdings for the opening of stores in South Africa, the first in sub-Saharan Africa

• First store will open in Johannesburg in the first half of 2016, with more locations to follow

• Starbucks and Taste Holdings will design and build stores serving the entire range of Starbucks food and beverages alongside its advanced digital offer for customers

• The partnership will deliver Starbucks’ great coffee, innovative design and job opportunities

EMBARGO: Johannesburg, South Africa, 09:00 SAST 14th July 2015 – Starbucks Coffee Company and Taste Holdings today announced a licensed partnership that will see Starbucks stores open across South Africa. For the first time in Southern Africa, Starbucks will open full-format stores bringing the entire range of its food and beverages, including its ethically-sourced Arabica coffee, to South African consumers.

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