tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post5282231873098592840..comments2024-03-13T10:28:38.211+00:00Comments on OPEN Dalston: Hackney secure Starbucks branding for Dalston Square LibraryAbout OPEN Dalstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209133949209769082noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-89186987788676406442012-12-09T13:18:54.290+00:002012-12-09T13:18:54.290+00:00I echo others who say, quite rightly that the coff...I echo others who say, quite rightly that the coffee is atrocious. Factor in the questionable issue of Starbucks and their tax position (consider Costa if you must have a franchise where the tax position and coffee are both better) and this looks dumb. Could they really not secure an independent? In Hackney? No because Hackney Council have been taken in with this bollocks: "" will assist in providing a sense of place for the new Dalston Town Square... and will be beneficial for local economic development."<br /><br />A sense of place via a chainstore coffee store/brand. Not the place but a transient nothing could be dead in the UK in a year brand. Economic benefit? Really PR BS and nonsense. It will do nothing. particularly when they don't pay their way. Reject this and think again about independent traders - what makes Hackney great and stop treating your residents and communities like idiots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-63180060912574332012-06-25T20:07:40.851+01:002012-06-25T20:07:40.851+01:00Why? Dalston/Hackney/East London has worked so har...Why? Dalston/Hackney/East London has worked so hard to become what it is. Full of independent artist/designers/coffee houses etc and Hackney council say they have had a long and hard search to find a company suitable!!!? Pretty sure they could have done better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-53997492994064705652011-11-05T00:11:51.301+00:002011-11-05T00:11:51.301+00:00The new Dalston square library will have a cafe se...The new Dalston square library will have a cafe serving Starbucks coffee bought from Starbucks coffee company and brewed the same way as any Starbucks coffee store. But this store will not be owned by Starbucks coffee company. This store will be unique to Dalston square as it will be owned by a local business person independent from Starbucks coffee company. This store will not be a franchise store. The only connection to Starbucks will be with serving their coffee. This is a new scheme Starbucks has released as they do not offer franchise in the UK so this store will not pay any royalties to Starbucks. Their won't be any signs outside also. Starbucks coffee only serve fair trade coffee I think this idea is great. Take nothing away from local cafes but how do we know whether the coffee is bought from the fair trade market in the first place?G_dalstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872038102146406935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-89279478808261435502011-10-25T17:17:44.247+01:002011-10-25T17:17:44.247+01:00One word:
No.One word:<br /><br />No.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-82323866141933531762011-10-25T16:50:54.342+01:002011-10-25T16:50:54.342+01:00BAD BAD BAD. The coffee is filthy (the various sy...BAD BAD BAD. The coffee is filthy (the various syrups are there to make it just about drinkable). There are British chains which offer much better coffee, surely one of those would be interested? Or even an independent. There are SO many people in this country crying out for work, especially in the Hackney/Dalston area, why not help a few of those set up a coffee shop. LEAVE THE AMERICAN CHAINS OUT OF IT! They don't need it, WE DO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14932341.post-68336567091989762092011-10-25T16:36:39.393+01:002011-10-25T16:36:39.393+01:00don't think it'll matter, the only busines...don't think it'll matter, the only business it will hurt is McDonalds, as everyone with a bit of taste and consideration for local businesses will still frequent the independent coffee shops in the area like Cafe Oto, Tina We Salute You, Mouse and De Lotz. there is already a tescos and sainsburys so what difference will a coffee giant do to shake the community spirit?oliverfthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02902127989194213034noreply@blogger.com