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Shinsegae chairman apologizes over Starbucks Korea 'Tank Day' controversy
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Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin issued a public apology over the controversial “Tank Day” promotion by Starbucks Korea. The event on May 18, the anniversary of the Gwangju Democratic Uprising, used phrases that evoked military tanks and a torture incident.
Starbucks and partners including WM and recycling groups announced in February that the company's cold to-go cups are now widely recyclable, with over 60 percent of U.S. households able to place them in curbside bins. The cups qualify for a special label featuring chasing arrows and the phrase 'widely recyclable.' Experts warn that access does not guarantee recycling, as actual rates for polypropylene cups remain around 1 or 2 percent.
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A report questions whether Starbucks is planning to relocate its headquarters to Nashville from Seattle. The coffee chain's potential move out of Seattle is described as something it may be pondering.