Starbucks, an experienced player on a social pitch, is encouraging young Americans to experience the power of spoken words. The coffee company teamed up with The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (The NAACP) to launch the One Nation Spoken Word Showcase Tour, encouraging generation Y to participate in a range of activities, revolving around listening and speaking on a range of themes that focus on self-development and human rights.

illy, a renowned Italian coffee company, is famous for its art project, has announced the launch of its gallery in Berlin (September 2-25) and Istambul (October 1-24). The brand opened Galleria illy in New York (2005), Milan (2006) and Trieste (2008), and now wants to invite the loyal consumers to its signature exhibition spaces in two more capitals of the world, which have been cultural crossroads for many centuries.