Suppliers

For more than 40 years, Starbucks has been dedicated to inspiring and nurturing the human spirit – one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time. We are honored to partner with suppliers, for both retail and non-retail needs, who share our commitment to enhancing the Starbucks Experience for the customers and communities we serve.

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Standards for Starbucks suppliers

We hold ourselves and our suppliers to the highest standards. Please review the following and ensure you can commit to:

: Minimum legal terms necessary to protect our customers, our brand, and our supplier partners.
Acknowledgement form
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: CNDA form
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: Standards for food suppliers

Standards for non-food suppliers
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: Our commitment to being a responsible business.
Ethical Sourcing
Starbucks Ethical Sourcing Standards for Manufactured Goods
California Transparency in Supply Chain Act
Learn more about Starbucks Ethical Sourcing of Sustainable Products
: New Supplier Setup Process Overview
General Supplier Policies and Procedures, Packing and Shipping Requirements
General Supplier Expectations
Starbucks Supplier Guidance Global Reference
: Facts and information needed for payment and invoicing.
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: Expectations for business travel and expense reimbursement for U.S. and Canada.
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: Logistical requirements and expectations applicable to Suppliers supporting the EMEA business.
EMEA Supplier Logistics Guidelines: Delivery Expectations

Supplier Diversity

By actively seeking diverse-owned businesses to purchase from, we help build prosperous communities. We believe our Supplier Diversity Program has been a great success, and we’re happy to report that the amount of business we conduct with diverse suppliers grows every year.

View our Supplier Diversity Standard – U.S.

Learn more about our Supplier Diversity Program