Coffee News Recap, 12 Jun: Starbucks considers US$2.5bn Japan sale, Australian researchers brew ultrasonic “espresso” & other stories
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.
Editor’s note
Starbucks is reportedly weighing a stake sale or an IPO for its Japan business, according to Bloomberg, with early-stage conversations with investment banks already underway as the company maps out its options.
Potential buyers, including private equity firms and strategic players, could be drawn to a deal valued at roughly 400-500 billion yen, or US$2.5bn-US$3.1bn. With around 2,100 s… read more
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