... ask MNers to boycott Starbucks?

[legoballoon]

Personally, I won't be spending any money there again.

When I read the 'we pay our fair share of tax' statement, I almost choked on my (home made) hot chocolate. It's one law for the rich, another for us now is it?!

I think we should support small, UK-based independent coffee shops. Let's support businesses that generate wealth that is shared by local people.

[SlightlySuperiorPeasant]

Mispronouncing*

[Solopower1]

Right. Starbucks won't see my heels for dust.

Nor will Tesco, Vodafone, Arcadia Group, Boots, Barclays.

Any more? What about Sainsbury's? Waitrose? How can we find out?

[MrsKeithRichards]

Its all the questions in these places that burst my head. Regular or Grande? Skimmed of full fat? In or out?

Same with subway. What bread? Toasted? Cheese? Bag? Sauce?

Argh! I want a cup of Joe and a fucking bacon roll. Not the third degree.

[Quip]

Tesco doesn't pay corporation tax either? Wtf? Yanbu. I like their Xmas coffee range I have to admit but I won't go there again.

[toomuchmonthatendofthemoney]

[SkippyYourFriendEverTrue]

" are we sure costa are any better?"

Yes, they are.

They are a British firm (Whitbread), they pay their taxes in Britain, AND their coffee doesn't like like burnt water!

Hurrah!

May I recommend the Mango & Passion Fruit Cooler btw.

[cantspel]

I have no idea what a gingerbread latte is so i am quite happy with my plain cup of coffee in a mug for 90p

[wannabedomesticgoddess]

Subways are local people though (dont want innocent companies boycotted) but yes too many questions.

[Peachy]

Another who is in: I like my coffee- can;t drink tea, horrible without milk IMO- but will now go for either M&S or Costa (the other two options available in my local shopping centre, except for Asda anyway who make crap coffee and have enough ethical problems of their own).

[MrsKeithRichards]

Glad Costa is ok. It's my wee hide out!

[Peachy]

Given the site is it worth reminding people about the recent news that Costa is much higher in caffeine so worth being wary if pregnant (luckily my preggers days long gone)

[MissPricklePants]

Oh yes Boots is another one I avoid, I don't bank with Barclays so easy to avoid that one. It is getting beyond a joke with all these large profitable businesses tax dodging. According to UK Uncut RBS, Natwest, Lloyd's, HSBC, Halifax, Cadbury's and Walkers also avoid paying corporation tax.

[WineGless]

Peachy, am still boycotting M&s after Hooters scandal last year. My list of coffee shops is diminishing!

[WorraLiberty]

I suppose MN is the wrong place for me to confess I only drink Nescafe and that happens to be made by Nestle?

Thought so

[MummysHappyPills]

Costa is also very bfing friendly, and do a mean babyccino complete with marshmallow on the side, so very toddler friendly too!

[VivaLeBeaver]

I'd struggle to boycott Amazon.

[wannabedomesticgoddess]

Think lobbying MPs is the way to go as its so widespread.

Jimmy Carr was deemed immoral. Is DC going to give a speech about all this?

[MrsKeithRichards]

Sorry I'm not implicating subway as tax dodgers, just guilty of asking to many questions.

Our local one has been taken over by a new franchisee who doesn't supply hp brown sauce because subway don't. The last people just added their own shop bought hp to the selection but these new gits are sticklers for the rules.

It's a fucking outrage.

[Sparklingbrook]

Costa is horrible. You need a bank loan to buy one of those coolers which is mainly ice.

[BustyDeLaGhetto]

Starbucks coffee sucks anyway coffee expert face

I hate the place.

[wannabedomesticgoddess]

:o MrsKeith

[MadgeHarvey]

I'm embarrassed for you worra - I'd rather admit buggering fluffy bunnies than drinking Nescafé.

[halloweeneyqueeney]

I'm in

Costa mings, but agree that they are very breast feeding friendly, my local ones really are very kind to new mums and go out of their way to do table service and help you out

[Peachy]

I can't boycott Amazon, one of our main income sources, we'd literally go bankrupt. I'll change my brand of coffee but I won't make the boys homeless!

M&S I could do I guess, I did for a while but have a poor memory (sorry)

Fave coffee shop is local village one, very nice but nearest town a bit lacking. Newport ahs a Wilkinson's coffee shop though, shame the staff are all bloody rude.

[Shaky]

Is costa ok? That is my pay day treat to myself, a monster size hot chocolate with marshmallows in peace, it's a rare occurrence. I will be heart broken if I have to boycott it cos they are dirty, cheating bastards!