Seattle-based Starbucks announced that Brian Niccol has been appointed chairman and chief executive officer (CEO). Niccol will start in his new role Sept. 9.

Starbucks Corp. entered the energy category for the first time with the introduction of Starbucks BAYA Energy, a ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage, which is crafted from caffeine naturally found in coffee fruit. 

For consumers looking to get a jump on seasonal holiday flavors, Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. released it Starbucks holiday at-home products. 

As part of ongoing efforts to support communities around the world amid the impact of COVID-19, The Starbucks Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Seattle-based Starbucks Corp., announced it is donating more than $3 million to support community response efforts globally.

Teavana, a brand of Starbucks Corp., introduced a new flavor in its ready-to-drink (RTD) Sparkling Craft Iced Tea line: Blood Orange Mango White Tea.

Starbucks Coffee Co., Seattle, announced the expansion of its Starbucks Delivers pilot to an additional six cities across the United States. The expansion, in partnership with Uber Eats, began in San Francisco on Jan. 21, the first of six new markets to offer the service to customers. Following an initial test in Miami, the company remains on track to bring Starbucks Delivers to nearly one-quarter of U.S. company-operated stores.