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

[verdantverdure]

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.

It’s not pointless, it’s marketing. You might not be highly influenced but others are and that impacts marketing decisions. It’s like saying voting is pointless, which it is, unless we’re talking about everyone, which we are.

Same! Back to Schweppes for me too.

@RationalityIsHard and I’m equally entitled to my view that it is unreasonable and irrational to suggest a boycott of a product on the basis that companies should vet their potential customers’ political views before agreeing to supply it.

You're so angry 😆

What does 'partner' mean in this context? Have Fevertree given the event free tonic? Wetee Fevertree aware of the posters? I'd like to know a wee bit more before rushing off to the fridge and pouring the tonic down the plughole.

Well, that's enough for me to stop buying their tonic.

Are they mad?

Isn’t it what the National Conservatives call themselves?

@Gorgonemilezola Fever Tree have stated that they are simply a supplier. No doubt there was a discount involved, obviously completely normal commercial practice for an event of this size.

No, partner means a company that has paid for the privilege of having the conference carry their product rather than any other.

That's sponsorship.

Schweppes is owned by Coca Cola who are an awful company. There's no point boycotting one unethical brand and then going straight to another.

Is this because you read something on Twitter? Please don't slander a British brand without providing valid evidence.

They have said they have not sponsored the event. I suppose participants may have used iPads, or Macs. I wonder if offended posters will eschew their technology products on that coincidence? I’d wager not.

However, I am now curious as to the taste of Fevertree. A poster has said they use quinine, and I see they add no artificial sweeteners, flavourings or preservatives. I like a good bitter lemon.

Thankfully everyone can boycott, or shun a commercial product if they wish (and if there are alternatives for necessary items). For any reason. One thing that lies on me a little is that there are parts in technology that may have come from child or practically slave labour. Like you all, I am still on the computer/phone and the internet. I do feel guilty, but obviously like you all, still prioritise my computer/ internet access over possible child/forced labour.

Maybe I’ll boycott an item that is less important/ gives no real hardship to me instead. A tea/biscuit or other drink. And, make a big thing of it, as if it is a huge sacrifice.

Definitely. Its appalling.

It was obvious to me. I thought it was funny.

@Meadowfinch that’s not what Fevertree has said. You can’t seriously believe that Starbucks are “sponsoring” the RNC. Or Visit Milwaukee for that matter or most of the other “partners”.

Starbucks has made it clear they are providing coffee and drinks to first responders and that they will do the same for the Democrat National Convention in August. Shock horror, a commercial enterprise supplying its products irrespective of customers’ political opinions, whatever next.

So no good reason to boycott a small British company, no doubt employing quite a few people, for something that didn't actually happen?

The Silicon Valley tech giants are all backing Trump as they believe he will prevent any billionaire wealth taxes and will reduce workers rights. I cannot believe ‘the little guy’ thinks he’s on their side.

I will avoid Fever Tree. Clearly they stand with the removal of abortion rights, and Trumps VP, Vance who once said that married women should be barred from the workforce.

Trump is a genuine threat. He has openly declared he wants to end democracy. His biggest backer, the billionaire Peter Thiel (who Vance used to work for) has also stated he believe democracy should end. Theil has also bought citizenship in New Zealand in anticipation of a civil war in America. These are very dangerous people.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jun/26/silicon-valley-tech-market-donald-trump-joe-biden-wealth-tax-big-tech-venture-capitalists

I can highly recommend Marlish Water tonic as an alternative.

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2016/01/child-labour-behind-smart-phone-and-electric-car-batteries/

One of the allegations of child labour is cobalt used in Microsoft, Apple, Samsung and Sony. I think China is involved in the forced labour end. Thinking of changing to an electric car soon. Now, worried about that.

We boycott any company that is woke or openly left wing biased.

Regardless of your political position be it left or right, it's good to show large corporations that they would be better off being neutral if they want to please all of their customers.

You don't have to buy any product or brand.
Any product or brand can sponsor who they like and people can make choices on that. Tonic water isn't a necessity.
Not sure what the point of this post is tbh.

'The Silicon Valley tech giants are all backing Trump as they believe he will prevent any billionaire wealth taxes and will reduce workers rights. I cannot believe ‘the little guy’ thinks he’s on their side.'

So are you boycotting Google, Apple, Microsoft?

Or just picking on a small company who's products you don't really use?

Your do realise that the way American fiscal federalism works it's the blue democratic states subsidizing red states, right? Funny how the "workshy" are so much more productive.

@GrumpyPanda Do you not see a connection between the decimation of traditional industry and the rise of MAGA?

As a huge range of businesses have demonstrated (from Disney to Target, Bud Light and many more) embracing the more extreme “woke” tenets doesn’t tend to do much for the bottom line.

Well, the owner is an odious piece of shit, so no surprises.