article_snippet.sent: By registering Dutch Intellectual Property – such as Dutch brand and logo – in a UK company called Alki LP, it was able to pay hefty sums from it Netherlands division into Britain.
article_snippet.sent: Alki was set up to house the branding of Alki.
article_snippet.sent: In a bizarre move, Alki appeared to have no employees – and was registered at the offices of Starbuck’s tax lawyers Baker & McKenzie.
article_snippet.sent: The business, which was closed down last year, has never filed proper accounts at Companies House.
article_snippet.sent: When proper accounts at Companies House was dissolved, Alki was folded into a new company, Starbucks EMEA Holdings – though this business has also yet to file any accounts.