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In the Insa-dong district of Seoul,<br />
South Korea, <strong>Starbucks</strong> displays<br />
a non-English, Korean-alphabet<br />
signboard. The store’s interior is<br />
decorated with traditional Korean<br />
masks and fans.<br />
S T A R B U C K S A R O U N D T H E W O R L D<br />
C S R 2 0 0 3 C U S T O M E R S 42<br />
In seven short years, <strong>Starbucks</strong> has introduced our brand around the world, and operates<br />
in 32 countries. The enthusiasm <strong>for</strong> our brand among international consumers, as well<br />
as the interest expressed by our joint-venture partners to expand into more territories,<br />
validates the significant opportunities <strong>for</strong> <strong>Starbucks</strong> in the international marketplace. As<br />
we realize our potential <strong>for</strong> future growth, we are also committed to making a positive<br />
contribution wherever we go.<br />
In fiscal 2003, <strong>Starbucks</strong> opened stores in three new countries:<br />
• The first <strong>Starbucks</strong> store in Turkey, a country recognized <strong>for</strong> its rich history of coffee,<br />
opened in April 2003. We offer traditional Turkish coffee along with our other<br />
<strong>Starbucks</strong> ® beverages.<br />
• <strong>Starbucks</strong> opened in Peru last summer, a country where some of the world’s finest coffee<br />
is grown. Exclusive to this market, <strong>Starbucks</strong> offers a single-origin Peruvian coffee that<br />
is sourced from a local Conservation International Conservation Coffee project site.<br />
This coffee is grown using methods that protect local biodiversity and provide economic<br />
and social benefits <strong>for</strong> local coffee farmers.<br />
• Last August we brought the <strong>Starbucks</strong> Experience to Chile, a marketplace that is quickly<br />
becoming recognized <strong>for</strong> its excellent economic and social climate and its increasingly<br />
cosmopolitan and educated consumer base.<br />
We respect the customs and culture of every country and region in which we operate.<br />
While we strive <strong>for</strong> consistency at every <strong>Starbucks</strong> location, we also reflect the unique<br />
characteristics of a specific market.<br />
• When <strong>Starbucks</strong> built a new store in Thailand, we incorporated an existing 100-year-old<br />
teak home, maintaining the traditional Thai “gothic” style.<br />
• <strong>Starbucks</strong> caters to local tastes in China, Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore by serving<br />
specialties such as moon cakes.