We’ve always believed that businesses can – and should – have a positive impact on the communities they serve.
So ever since we opened our first store in 1971, we’ve dedicated ourselves to earning the trust and respect of our customers, partners (employees) and neighbors. How? By being responsible and doing things that are good for the planet and each other.
From the neighborhoods where our stores are located, to the ones where our coffee is grown – we believe in being involved in the communities we’re a part of.
Bringing people together, inspiring change and making a difference in people’s lives – it’s all part of being a good neighbor. And it’s a commitment rooted in the belief that we can use our size to bring about positive change.
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Created to support our commitment to the community
Started in 1997 by funding literacy programmes in the US and Canada.
Read our storyOur success as a company has always been linked to the success of the thousands of farmers and suppliers who grow and produce our products.
And it’s our goal for all of our coffee to be grown under the highest standards of quality, using ethical trading and responsible growing practices. We think it’s a better cup of coffee that also helps create a better future for farmers and a more stable climate for the planet.
We share our customers’ commitment to the environment
And we believe in the importance of caring for our planet and working with and encouraging others to do the same. As a company that relies on an agricultural product, it makes good business sense. And as people living in the world, it is simply the right thing to do.
