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I'm really curious. Did anybody here read that and think that it in anyway painted Starbucks in a better light, even if taken with a pinch of salt? A lot of pr
by RobAley 14y ago
I'm really curious. Did anybody here read that and think that it in anyway painted Starbucks in a better light, even if taken with a pinch of salt?
A lot of press-releases are often aimed at investors or the business markets etc., which is why they sometimes appear strange to the general public. But even (perhaps especially) those types of audience are even more able to see through this kind of BS and understand how the "system" works, so I'm really not sure why they released it at all. Any thoughts?
- takluyver 14y agoI think it's aimed at consumers, trying to patch up their public relations. Taken at face value (and overlooking the comments), it does sound vaguely comforting - they quote a big number for taxes paid, protest that they're not making much money, and talk about the local things they source (so caring of them, not to fly sandwiches in from China!). If you were unsure, but kind of liked going to Starbucks, I imagine you could well go away thinking that maybe the allegations were overblown.
- RobAley 14y agoMaybe. Most customers having heard the allegations though I would have thought that it would take a lot more than this to pull the wool over their eyes. Maybe I misjudge some of their customers though...