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Starbucks has to be boycotted

Openly supported genocide. Howard Shultz is the largest private owner of Starbucks shares and is a staunch zionist who invests heavily in Israels economy including a recent $1.7 Billion investment in cybersecurity startup Wiz.

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Some other brands to boycott

Eden Spring

Israeli company. The parent company of Eden Springs UK is an Israeli water company which steals water resources from the farmers and towns in the Golan Heights, restricting access to it for non Israelis. Eden Water around Europe sells locally sourced water, however, as its parent is complicit in illegal occupation, it should be boycotted.

Caribou Coffee

The owners of Caribou Coffee, the Reimann family are staunch zionists and support the zionist state with investment and donations through their Alfred Landecker Foundation.

Dr Pepper

The owners of Dr Pepper, the Reimann family are staunch zionists and support the zionist state with investment and donations through their Alfred Landecker Foundation.

Espresso House

The owners of Espresso House, the Reimann family are staunch zionists and support the zionist state with investment and donations through their Alfred Landecker Foundation.

Peet's Coffee

The owners of Peet's Coffee, the Reimann family are staunch zionists and support the zionist state with investment and donations through their Alfred Landecker Foundation.

Pret-a-manger

The owners of Pret, the Reimann family are staunch zionists and support the zionist state with investment and donations through their Alfred Landecker Foundation.

Tim Hortons

Tim Hortons is the sister company of Burger King, which supports IDF by providing free food and drinks to Israeli militants. See their instagram post (click translate) for reference.

L'Oreal

L'Oreal initiated operations in Israel in the mid-1990s, influenced by political motivations, and established a factory in Migdal Ha'emek, Lower Galilee. This location is controversial as Migdal Ha’emek was founded on lands of the ethnically-cleansed Palestinian village of al-Mujaydil. L’Oreal Israel produces products with Dead Sea minerals, marketed as 'Natural Sea Beauty,' and exports them to 22 countries. A significant portion of the Dead Sea's western shore, exploited by Israel for tourism and mining, is in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. L'Oreal has been described as a 'warm friend of Israel,' demonstrated by reversing a boycott stance through a $1.4m fine payment and an apology, subsequently strengthening ties with Israel.

Louis Vuitton

The owner of Louis Vuitton's parent company, LVMH, Bernard Arnault invests hundreds of millions in Israeli companies

History of Starbucks

Starbucks, founded in 1971 in Seattle, Washington, by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker, began as a single store specializing in high-quality coffee beans. Howard Schultz, inspired by Italian coffee culture, joined the company in 1982, eventually buying it in 1987 and expanding it into a global phenomenon. With a focus on providing a unique café experience and emphasizing social responsibility, Starbucks grew rapidly, becoming synonymous with premium coffee and community spaces. Today, it operates thousands of stores worldwide, offering a diverse range of beverages and food items while maintaining its commitment to sustainability and ethical sourcing.