PETA Purchases Starbucks Stock
to Make Non-Dairy Options Free.
PETA announced its new role
as a shareholder of Starbucks
Corporation on Tuesday. .
The animal-rights group will
protest the upcharge of 80 cents
for non-dairy milk options at the
company's annual meetings.
Many coffee drinkers are lactose intolerant, and PETA is intolerant of cruelty to cows, which is why charging extra for soy and nut milks is hard to swallow. PETA is heading to Starbucks’ boardroom to urge the company to end this unfair surcharge. , PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman,
via Fast Company.
PETA called on concerned citizens
to protest the upcharge of non-dairy
options earlier this year.
The organization previously purchased
shares in General Electric, Pfizer and
other companies to address questionable
practices against animals