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Starbucks marks 25 years of holiday cups with 2022 entries

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Starbucks first rolled out its holiday cup designs in 1997 and this year it is offering four new versions to put customers in the seasonal spirit. The coffee giant’s revenues grew 20 percent year-over-year during the 2021 holiday season.

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