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patomaloqueiro@lemmy.ml to World News@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

Starbucks: slave and child labour found at certified coffee farms in Minas Gerais

reporterbrasil.org.br

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Starbucks: slave and child labour found at certified coffee farms in Minas Gerais

reporterbrasil.org.br

patomaloqueiro@lemmy.ml to World News@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago
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  • Showroom7561@lemmy.ca
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    What’s the point of certification if this still happens??

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      Marketing. Starbucks pays somebody to be able to say “if it happens, it’s not my fault, I’m the victim here”.

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      People that care about the impact of their choices as consumers can be hoodwinked and retained as loyal customer basis.

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        Let’s face it: Even most people who read this thinks, “That sucks, someone should do something about that,” then goes back to drinking Starbucks

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          More likely, the people drinking Starbucks aren’t going to hear about a story from reporterbrasil.org.br

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