Walmart buys into India; Nestlé, Anbang and Rolls-Royce also in the news

Deal widens Swiss group’s lead over JAB and boosts Starbucks’ international plans

Swiss group to sell US chain’s coffee in stores alongside Nescafé and Nespresso brands

Incident prompted Starbucks to plan racial-bias training at US stores

Chain had just 41 shops when Whitbread bought it in 1995 — it now has more than 2,000

China expansion pays off but caution remains over fallout from racial bias controversy

The arrest of two black men in a Philadelphia branch of the chain highlights US companies’ struggle to find the right response to social issues as sensitive as race 

Session for 175,000 staff comes after arrest of two black men at Philadelphia store

Employee training afternoon planned for May 29 in wake of Philadelphia arrests

New 30,000 sq ft ‘super premium’ roastery is attempt to maintain upscale reputation

New 30,000 sq ft ‘super premium’ roastery is bid to maintain upscale reputation

Companies back lawsuit challenging Trump move to end scheme for undocumented children

Partnership with Adidas marks effort to regain leadership of wearable tech market

From Starbucks to Costco, brands have come under attack from hoaxers