News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in the hospitality industry.
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11-19-02
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11-06-02
OAK BROOK, Illinois - On November 20, 2002, a visit to McDonald's will bring extra value to the lives of millions of children in need around the world. That's the day participating McDonald's restaurants in more than 100 countries will unite together for a history-making fun...
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10-11-02
SEATTLE, Washington - From organizing the first-ever AIDS walk in Wilmington, N.C., to breaking volunteer attendance records in neighborhood cleanups in San Francisco, Calif. and Boston, Mass., Starbucks partners (employees), their families and customers donated more than 35...
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09-30-02
PORTLAND, Oregon - Tazo Tea Company and Mercy Corps announced today the launch of a new partnership to support community development in India. The project, called Collaboration for Hope and Advancement in India (CHAI), takes a proactive approach to building strong communitie...
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09-06-02
SEATTLE, Washington - Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) reinforces its dedication to coffee origin countries and the farmers who produce Starbucks coffees through an expanded line of Commitment to Origins™ coffees that feature special packaging and dedicated retail spa...
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09-03-02
OAK BROOK, Illinois - McDonald's USA announced today a significant reduction of trans fatty acids (TFAs) in its fried menu items with the introduction of improved cooking oil in all of its 13,000 restaurants -- a major step toward McDonald's goal of eliminating TFAs from its...
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08-16-02
Oak Brook, Illinios - Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) will host its annual "Awards of Excellence" gala at the Arie Crown Theater at McCormick Place in Chicago on Saturday, September 14th. The black-tie event will feature a silent auction, reception and performances by...
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07-29-02
SEATTLE,Washington, WASHINGTON, D.C., NEW YORK, New York, and BOSTON, Massachusetts - Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX), the Ford Foundation, Oxfam America and CEPCO (Oaxacan State Coffee Producers Network), announced today their collaboration in a unique pilot project...
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07-19-02
NEW YORK, New York - UNICEF and McDonald's today announced plans to team up to raise money on behalf of the world's children as part of a new McDonald's fundraising initiative called "World Children's Day," which will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) worldwide...
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07-16-02
SEATTLE, Washington – Partners (“employees”) at Starbucks Support Center, the corporate offices of Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) have a new, and cleaner way to get around town for business meetings, errands and trips to the company’s roasting plant in Kent (Wash.)....