date:May 29, 2014
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Our intention is to capitalise on the skills of the broader Withers group of companies in successfully bringing an international brand to Australia, and adapting it to suit the local market.
In July 2008, Australian Food News reported how Starbucks had cut back its local operations, closing 61 of its 85 stores and letting go of almost 700 staff. Its business model at the time was not competitive against the strong Australian traditional coffee culture of independent coffee shops or rival