Embarrassing! 1000 sign petition against non-existent Starbucks on Broadway Market
Mike Pollitt | Wednesday 9 May, 2012 18:34
The roll call of people who signed a petition opposing a Starbucks on Broadway Market before checking whether there were any plans for a Starbucks on Broadway Market can be read here.
The rumours:
The refutation:
Good for East London Lines for getting the confirmation. They had more luck with the Starbucks press office than I did.*
And there are more details and discussion at yeahhackney.
UPDATE: Starbucks have been in touch with the following statement:
“…there are no plans to open a Starbucks in Broadway Market, Hackney. I have checked with our property department and no building has been purchased and there are no plans for a Starbucks in this area.”
Come on guys! Petitions are good. Independent coffee shops are good. But don’t just sign and retweet any old stuff because it’s really confusing.
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