Starbucks steps back from UK criticism row while Mandelson stands firm

By Nikki Sandison, 19 February 2009, 09:30am

LONDON - Starbucks attempted to soothe the political row over its chief executive's comments about Britain's economy yesterday as it shifts focus to its underperforming store closure programme on its 700 UK outlets.

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