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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.

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