Starbucks has a public relations mess on its hands. A publication from the United Kingdom has accused the international coffee chain of massive waste of water:
“…As part of a company policy aimed at preventing germ buildup in its taps, Starbucks stores are directed to keep water running constantly into a sink, called a dipper [...]
The Food and Drug Administration has warmed on contaminated instant coffee from China:
“…U.S. regulators warned the public on Friday not to consume seven Mr. Brown instant coffee and milk tea products that were made in China, because of concerns they may be contaminated with melamine.”
link: US FDA warns about instant coffee made in China
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It is an annual ranking of the most expensive places to live. Moscow tops the list. The example given is a cup of coffee:
“…The Russian capital is the world’s most expensive city for the third straight year, with a cup of coffee in a Moscow cafe priced at $US10.40 ($A10.83) including service.”
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It is another gambit in the ‘coffee wars’. Starbucks will be offering free Wi-Fi, with the hope that it becomes the preferred destination for you and your laptop:
“SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. is teaming up with AT&T Inc. and will start offering a mix of free and paid wireless Internet service in more than 7,000 [...]
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