How To Save Coffee: Lessons From the Degrowth Movement
Coffee is increasingly at risk from the climate crisis, and corporate-driven incremental change won’t save it. The theory of degrowth offers hope for a better world and a fairer coffee industry.
When revenue and profits go up but the tax bill goes down
Starbucks reported increased revenue and profits in the UK, but somehow paid less tax than last year. Meanwhile Snoop Dogg is the latest celebrity to launch a coffee brand, and yet another study predicts climate doom for coffee production.
Read the full Roundup over on Fresh Cup Magazine:
I’ll be back on Friday with a new article (an exclusive interview, no less), but until then it’s goodbye from Merlin:

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