Tata Starbucks to use only compostable & recyclable packaging solutions from next June
Tata Starbucks to use only compostable & recyclable packaging solutions from next June

Tata Starbucks, the equal joint venture between the Tatas and global coffee chain Starbucks, will use only compostable and recyclable packaging solutions across its stores in India. The company is hoping to fully transition itself by the next World Environment Day, June 5.

Since its entry in October 2012, the company is operating 138 stores across Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Pune and Kolkata.

Navin Gurnaney, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Tata Starbucks, said, "By the World Environment Day, we will lead the industry in using 100 percent sustainable, compostable, recyclable packaging materials."

The company's move would be preventing 23 million cups, 17 million straws, 27 million lids and 4 million cutlery sets from ending up at landfills in a year.

"The premium coffee chain aims to close the financial year at 144 stores. In 2015 it had opened 10 new stores, in 2016 it added 16 more, the next year added another 25 and in 2018 it opened 30 more stores," Gurnaney added.

Globally, India is one of the top five markets for Starbucks. It is also the fastest growing market among emerging economies. 

 
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