It was anounced today that Starbucks have sold there interests in Ireland to a franchise run by the Entertainment Enterprises group.
Whether this means the end of the Starbucks card in Ireland is unclear, but given that other franchises round the world do not use cards, (apart from those who have produced their own designs), it may be that collectors can draw a line under Ireland.
To read the article in the Irish Times, follow the link below.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/fin ... 11937.html
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