>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/27/05 1:55 PM >>> so Starbuck's owns Peet's _and_ Seattle's Best? Jim Devine <<<<<>>>>>
i believe that two of three original starbucks owners still own peet's, starbucks bought seattle's best in 2003... howard schultz, guy who bought starbucks from original owners in 87 (if memory serves), had been starbucks marketing director (in addition to having worked at pet's), he subsumed his company - il giornale - into starbucks when he bought it... michael hoover -------------------------------------------------------------- Please Note: Due to Florida's very broad public records law, most written communications to or from College employees regarding College business are public records, available to the public and media upon request. Therefore, this e-mail communication may be subject to public disclosure.
