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Article: Starbucks Celebrates First Store Opening In Shenzhen; Starbucks Brings Coffee Passion and Expertise to Southern China.
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- October 18, 2002
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SHENZHEN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2002
Starbucks Coffee International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX), celebrated its first step into Southern China today with the opening of its first store in Shenzhen, operated by Coffee Concepts (Shenzhen) Ltd., a fully owned subsidiary of Coffee Concepts (Southern China) Ltd.
Officiating at the ceremony, Mr. James T. Wu, Chairman of Maxim's Caterers Ltd. and Coffee Concepts (Southern China) Ltd., was joined by senior government representatives of the city of Shenzhen. Also present at the celebrations were Mr. S.T. Wu, Honorary Chairman of ...