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Starbucks workers make another push to unionize shops, including in the Mountain West

Last week, Starbucks United held one of its biggest efforts, with another 20 stores across a dozen states voting to unionize.

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Hen Housing Ruffles Some Feathers In The Egg Industry

Amy Mayer

Cage-free eggs could be coming to a breakfast near you.Several large food companies and restaurants, from Starbucks to McDonald鈥檚 to Kellogg鈥檚, announced鈥�

Bob Davis hand-dips mugs before they go into the kiln at American Mug and Stein in East Liverpool, Ohio. Most overseas companies have machines that can do this much faster.

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Starbucks Order Gives Ohio Mug Maker A Jolt

Amanda Rabinowitz

Last time you slid into a booth at a diner or a local coffee shop, the waitress probably arrived with a standard-issue, thick, off-white mug. More than likely that mug came from East Liverpool, Ohio. The city's ceramics industry has faded, but an order from Starbucks has brought relief to workers at one factory there.

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To Grow Business, Starbucks Thinks Outside The Cup

Wendy Kaufman

The company serves 60 million beverages a week, which adds up to big profits. But it's looking to do more. In a bid to further expand its consumer base, Starbucks has a new roast and plans to produce more retail products to sell outside of its coffeehouses.