Lord Mandelson attacks Starbucks boss for talking down UK economy

By Staff, 18 February 2009, 09:50am

NEW YORK - Business secretary Peter Mandelson has engaged in a four-letter rant about the chief executive of Starbucks for criticising the state of the UK economy, as the coffee chain prepares to launch its Via Ready Brew instant coffee brand.

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