Starbucks to serve up music on iTunes

Apple's site will feature a zone dedicated to Starbucks playlists. The expresso dealer has caused consternation among music mega-labels in the past by signing exclusive deals on recordings by artists including Bob Dylan and trippy wailer Alanis Morissette.

The move is part of a plan that would appear to include taking over the world. Starbucks wants to expand from 30,000 to 40,000 stores, sell more sandwiches and sell drinks via vending machines.

Be warned. We remember when no high street was complete without a Woolworth's or Wimpy. µ