06 Jul 07
i was shocked today when i went into starbucks (as i couldn't find any small, independent coffee shop, and my little sister wanted to go). i had a memory of the ethiopian trademarking shenannigans in my head, but when i sat down i was taken aback by the leaflet they had in store.
apparently starbucks, over the past 15 year, have given $3million to CARE international. that is, £1.5m.
doing the arithmetic, that's £100,000 a year. for a company that had a turnover of currently $7.8bn in 2006? why were they advertising this in their stores?!?
06 Jul 07
Originally posted by geniushow much did you give?
i was shocked today when i went into starbucks (as i couldn't find any small, independent coffee shop, and my little sister wanted to go). i had a memory of the ethiopian trademarking shenannigans in my head, but when i sat down i was taken aback by the leaflet they had in store.
apparently starbucks, over the past 15 year, have given $3million to CARE int ...[text shortened]... had a turnover of currently $7.8bn in 2006? why were they advertising this in their stores?!?
06 Jul 07
Originally posted by geniusLook up what HSBC gives away. They advertise none of it!
i was shocked today when i went into starbucks (as i couldn't find any small, independent coffee shop, and my little sister wanted to go). i had a memory of the ethiopian trademarking shenannigans in my head, but when i sat down i was taken aback by the leaflet they had in store.
apparently starbucks, over the past 15 year, have given $3million to CARE int ...[text shortened]... had a turnover of currently $7.8bn in 2006? why were they advertising this in their stores?!?
No I don't work for them, but I do bank with them and was amazed at what they donate and the foundations they have set up around the world.
06 Jul 07
Originally posted by mikelomthat's what shocked me! i know that so many major companies give so much, and they don't speak a word of it, and yet starbucks is advertising the fact that they give so little whilst people think that £1.5 is vast quantaties of money! but it's the equivalent of only a few pounds to you and me...
Look up what HSBC gives away. They advertise none of it!
No I don't work for them, but I do bank with them and was amazed at what they donate and the foundations they have set up around the world.
06 Jul 07
Originally posted by geniusFew thousand if you don't mind.... 🙂 LMAO.....IMDreams.....
that's what shocked me! i know that so many major companies give so much, and they don't speak a word of it, and yet starbucks is advertising the fact that they give so little whilst people think that £1.5 is vast quantaties of money! but it's the equivalent of only a few pounds to you and me...
06 Jul 07
Originally posted by geniusBUCK UP genius and i mean everting you got.
that's what shocked me! i know that so many major companies give so much, and they don't speak a word of it, and yet starbucks is advertising the fact that they give so little whilst people think that £1.5 is vast quantaties of money! but it's the equivalent of only a few pounds to you and me...
06 Jul 07
1 edit
Originally posted by Frank Burnsbut they always give you room anyway! i want it so full that i can barely carry it! okay, so that is only about half full for me...but hey...i want to stand at the counter barely able to lift it to my lips as i drain it enough to walk to my seat!
Americano, no room please.
06 Jul 07
Originally posted by geniusI took notice of that very thing this morning. I think it was because when they filled it, it was foamy on top. Kind of like a head of beer. Then as the foam settled, there was about an inch of room.
but they always give you room anyway! i want it so full that i can barely carry it! okay, so that is only about half full for me...but hey...i want to stand at the counter barely able to lift it to my lips as i drain it enough to walk to my seat!
06 Jul 07
Originally posted by Frank Burnsah. well, they should have hot water on tap where you can fill them up.
I took notice of that very thing this morning. I think it was because when they filled it, it was foamy on top. Kind of like a head of beer. Then as the foam settled, there was about an inch of room.
in Starbucks in Paris, you can buy coffee in cafetieres! brilliant idea!