Parky Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 http://www.guardian.co.uk/frontpage/story/0,,1931675,00.html "Starbucks, the giant US coffee chain, has used its muscle to block an attempt by Ethiopia's farmers to copyright their most famous coffee bean types, denying them potential earnings of up to £47m a year, said Oxfam." Boycott these lice. :wullie: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 http://www.groundsforchange.com/ Certified Fair Trade Coffee Fair trade coffee gives farmers a better standard of living and producer cooperatives are guaranteed a minimum fair price for their crop. All of our coffee is Fair Trade Certified by TransFair. Shade Grown Coffee Shade grown coffee protects migratory bird habitat and reduces clear-cutting in tropical rainforests as well as enhancing flavor. All of our coffee is verified as shade grown by our importers and whenever possible, our coffee is Shade Grown Certified by SMBC (this certification is only available in certain origin countries). Look for these labels instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Starbucks tastes like shit anyway I've never drank anything like it in Java, India, Yemen, Arabia......................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 The Barrista's in there haven't got a clue on how to brew. With worlwide profits of $8.7 billion you'd think they would have a better overview of partnerships with the 3rd world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 starbucks is rubbish, but coffee in england is crap in general. more of a tea man anyway... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Their only good coffee is Cafe Verona. Fucking brilliant. The rest tastes like anal juice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Fair trade chocolate bars are f*cking lovely! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 It's Business. Business is business is business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 It's bad business when people stop drinking your coffee. blueyes.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Had to wait 12 minutes for my caramel macchiato this morning. Now THAT'S the real problem with Starbucks. Shite service! :wullie: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I hope I can count on your support for the boycott GM. blueyes.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiesned Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 As a non-coffee drinker (can't stand the stuff), can someone tell me, do Starbucks sell hot chocolate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 As a non-coffee drinker (can't stand the stuff), can someone tell me, do Starbucks sell hot chocolate? Yes. Yes they do. And it is lovely. I hope I can count on your support for the boycott GM. blueyes.gif No. No you can't. I love Starbucks! EDIT: ...except when I get slow service Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Been mulling this over a while and I feel bad now Parky. I do love Starbucks, but if it makes you feel better Parkster, I will limit myself to fair trade coffee traders only from now on...if you can name me one that is! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_we_do/fairtrade/progreso.htm http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/fairtrade/coffee/retailers.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Last time I was in a Starbucks was last summer but one. Popped into to one on Union Sq in New York. Took ages to get served and had to wade through a river of piss, dodging lumps of shit in the bogs. Fucking awful it was. Avoided them ever since. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_we_do/fairtrade/progreso.htm http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/fairtrade/coffee/retailers.html No no Parkster...I need you to tell me which coffee vending establishments are as far as you are concerned. Name names or I'll just carry on with my wicked ways! :evil: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Last time I was in a Starbucks was last summer but one. Popped into to one on Union Sq in New York. Took ages to get served and had to wade through a river of piss, dodging lumps of shit in the bogs. Fucking awful it was. Avoided them ever since. You sure it was lumps of shit and not just chocolate brownies? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Last time I was in a Starbucks was last summer but one. Popped into to one on Union Sq in New York. Took ages to get served and had to wade through a river of piss, dodging lumps of shit in the bogs. Fucking awful it was. Avoided them ever since. You sure it was lumps of shit and not just chocolate brownies? Oh it was shit alright! Imagine the bog in Trainspotting......it wasn't quite as bad as that but not far short. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Just drink organic coffee, a very high percentage are fair trade and kinder to the environment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 The Barrista's in there haven't got a clue on how to brew. With worlwide profits of $8.7 billion you'd think they would have a better overview of partnerships with the 3rd world. The world is changing Parky, a new generation of consumers have grown up behind us and these companies will be forced to change corporate policy on the back of PR pressure. Have faith my son. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 This reminds me vaguely as i'm struggling to remember the ins and outs of a paper I done in me 3rd year at Uni with regards to how third world countries were getting ripped off due to several patent protection laws with regards to drugs and medical supplies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 The Barrista's in there haven't got a clue on how to brew. With worlwide profits of $8.7 billion you'd think they would have a better overview of partnerships with the 3rd world. The world is changing Parky, a new generation of consumers have grown up behind us and these companies will be forced to change corporate policy on the back of PR pressure. Have faith my son. Next few years in the UK will hopefully be marked by an increased emphasis on the development of new social enterprises. I'm involved in this myself, and the Government is also promoting this way forward on a number of fronts...opening up the possibility of new Community Interest Companies being established...so who knows...maybe some of these big multinationals could end up trading with more than just profit in mind. We can but hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Consumers have a bigger part to play than they sometimes realise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 The Barrista's in there haven't got a clue on how to brew. With worlwide profits of $8.7 billion you'd think they would have a better overview of partnerships with the 3rd world. The world is changing Parky, a new generation of consumers have grown up behind us and these companies will be forced to change corporate policy on the back of PR pressure. Have faith my son. Next few years in the UK will hopefully be marked by an increased emphasis on the development of new social enterprises. I'm involved in this myself, and the Government is also promoting this way forward on a number of fronts...opening up the possibility of new Community Interest Companies being established...so who knows...maybe some of these big multinationals could end up trading with more than just profit in mind. We can but hope. I think you are right. Businesses all over the world are being forced to change due to consumer pressure and the fact that the modern world is more educated and in tune with a range of issues means that big business has to change. No choice in the matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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