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To stop buying Fevertree tonic over their sponsorship of the US Republican Conference?

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verdantverdure · 17/07/2024 17:21

I don’t want the money I pay to Fevertree to go to the guys who are positioning the U.K. as an enemy by saying stuff like “the U.K. is the first Islamist state with nuclear weapons”

And the guys who want to roll back women’s rights.

I’ll cheerfully drink Schweppes bitter lemon with my gin if it comes to it.

Fevertree are dead to me now. Some of those NAT-C loons are frightening.

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Alalalalalongalalalalalonglonglilong · 17/07/2024 17:49

Catnipcupcakes · 17/07/2024 17:29

I think boycotting big brands is pointless but you do what makes you feel better.

Fevertree elderflower tonic is and will continue to be my drink of choice.

Doesn’t mean I don’t think their stance is reprehensible.

I don't agree. It's only pointless when enough people don't do it. Which in fairness is usually the case. I can't change the world but I can decide who I vote for and who i give my money to. Thats all the power I have and I use it. Yes it's never made a difference but maybe some day it will and it makes me feel that I'm not part of the problem.

pikkumyy77 · 17/07/2024 17:49

Thanks for posting this! I do drink fevertree but I def will not buy it now. I appreciate the post.

britneyisfree · 17/07/2024 17:48

Argh. It's my favourite. But yes, I'll stop buying if this is correct.

Andwegoroundagain · 17/07/2024 17:46

OMG I didn't realise. Gutted

Willyoujustbequiet · 17/07/2024 17:45

Thank you!

Hopefully it backfires on them.

toadinthebucket · 17/07/2024 17:42

Have you got a link? Can't find anything by googling

Hibernatalie · 17/07/2024 17:39

Nooooooo!!!! I love Fever Tree

Kendodd · 17/07/2024 17:36

Catnipcupcakes · 17/07/2024 17:29

I think boycotting big brands is pointless but you do what makes you feel better.

Fevertree elderflower tonic is and will continue to be my drink of choice.

Doesn’t mean I don’t think their stance is reprehensible.

I seem to remember a big boycott of Shell made them reverse their position on something really quickly.

Justcallmebebes · 17/07/2024 17:32

I'm sure the makers of Fever tree will be gutted

Catnipcupcakes · 17/07/2024 17:29

I think boycotting big brands is pointless but you do what makes you feel better.

Fevertree elderflower tonic is and will continue to be my drink of choice.

Doesn’t mean I don’t think their stance is reprehensible.

SOxon · 17/07/2024 17:26

verdantverdure · 17/07/2024 17:21

I don’t want the money I pay to Fevertree to go to the guys who are positioning the U.K. as an enemy by saying stuff like “the U.K. is the first Islamist state with nuclear weapons”

And the guys who want to roll back women’s rights.

I’ll cheerfully drink Schweppes bitter lemon with my gin if it comes to it.

Fevertree are dead to me now. Some of those NAT-C loons are frightening.

what if I buy it when it is on offer ? would this lessen the pain?

WhichEllie · 17/07/2024 17:23

Gogogo12345 · 17/07/2024 17:22

Your choice

This. You can do whatever you like.

JohnnyAndTheDead · 17/07/2024 17:23

I was really surprised by it. A poor and divisive choice on their part.

Gogogo12345 · 17/07/2024 17:22

Your choice