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Starbucks expands Latin America footprint, to open in Columbia
Seattle -- Starbucks Coffee Company will enter the country of Columbia, opening a store in the first half of 2014 in Bogota. It will be operated through a joint venture between the company's Latin American franchisee, Alsea, and the food company Grupo Nutresa.
Starbucks said it has "aggressive plans" to open locations in Bogota and other major cities throughout Colombia over the next five years. -
Bashas makes LED lights standard for new stores and retrofits
Durham, N.C. -- Supermarket retailer Bashas has installed energy-efficient LED lighting from Cree in its Tempe, Ariz., location. The newly renovated store features luminaires powered by Cree TrueWhite technology, with an anticipated energy savings of 47% over the store’s previous design.