tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391151386130185788.post3014804989882115252..comments2023-10-30T07:27:25.669-04:00Comments on VeganSweetTooth: Poison soymilk in the work fridgeVeganSweetToothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01202323859875731948noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391151386130185788.post-9336485717992126412009-03-04T09:25:00.000-05:002009-03-04T09:25:00.000-05:00I understand that, however, they are a reactive co...I understand that, however, they are a reactive company rather than a proactive company. Yes they provide benefits and what not (but don't allow unionization) but the way that they procure coffee beans (and where they procure them from) is what I think is terrible. <BR/><BR/>Not only that, but if I were to support a company on a daily basis I would prefer to throw my money at small businesses who need the dough. Starbucks will do fine without by $5 daily. Not only have they put many local coffee shops out of business, they add an extra .50 cents for soymilk and don't even use silk anymore (they use some made in-house brand).<BR/><BR/>The purpose of this post was to get people to break the habit, if they want to. If you love going to starbucks daily, enjoy!VeganSweetToothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202323859875731948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391151386130185788.post-88906552402439516272009-03-04T08:13:00.000-05:002009-03-04T08:13:00.000-05:00I'm curious why you think Starbucks is a "terrible...I'm curious why you think Starbucks is a "terrible" company to support? They pay for health insurance for even part-time employees, put money into sustainable coffee growing operations, and have helped spur tremendous growth in coffee consumption which cannot help but to inadvertently create more business for anyone who sells coffee. I don't actually visit the stores much--I make coffee at home--but compared to many, many other companies who do absolutely nothing for the environment, their employees or the social good, Starbucks actually does some good. Saying their product is too expensive is not the same as saying they are a "terrible company to support."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com