Starbucks tops sales estimates as holiday favourites lure customers
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(Reuters) - Starbucks Corp exceeded Wall Street forecasts for quarterly sales and earnings, helped by aggressive promotions and the popularity of holiday-themed beverages, driving shares 4 percent higher on Thursday.Globally, Starbucks' same-restaurant sales rose 4 percent during the final three months of 2018, topping analysts' average estimate of a 2.8 percent increase, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.Its promotions included holiday favourites such as Peppermint Mochas and Gingerbread..