Look out Starbucks: Tico corporation Grupo Britt opened its first gourmet coffee store in Costa Rica this week at Multiplaza Escazú, west of the capital.
Colombian coffee giant Juan Valdez officially inaugurated the first of five stores it plans to open in Costa Rica this year, representing a total investment of $2 million.
A recent survey of Costa Rican employers finds more companies plan to hire this quarter than last. But results show an 8 percent drop in planned hiring compared to the same time period last year.
