We’re expected to weigh carbon pros and cons of carpools & public transport, while the rich treat the sky as their personal playground. And we’re left to imbibe bits of paper straw with our coffee.
Starbucks franchise operator in West Asia, North Africa confirmed layoffs as result of dip in sales affected by war in Gaza. McDonald’s & Unilever also saw sales decline in West, Southeast Asia.
The company is also planning products with domestic touches such as 'Indian-inspired' tea offerings, alongside expansion into smaller towns and cities.
The UK-based 55-year-old will join Starbucks on 1 October as incoming CEO, replacing Howard Schultz, who will continue as interim chief until April 2023.
Starbucks plans to rollout its “pickup” store concept, smaller-format stores without the usual tables and chairs that made the chain a popular place to sit, work and socialise.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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