Demonstrators hope to cause stir with java joint protests

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Protests were brewing at Starbucks locations across Canada and around the world Saturday, as demonstrators vented their anger over the popular coffee chain's refusal to negotiate with Ethiopia over trademarks to three Ethiopian coffees. Demonstrations, organized by the s...

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Published inCanWest News p. 1
Main Author Mullowney, Tara
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Don Mills, Ont Postmedia Network Inc 17.12.2006
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ST. JOHN'S, N.L
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Summary:ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Protests were brewing at Starbucks locations across Canada and around the world Saturday, as demonstrators vented their anger over the popular coffee chain's refusal to negotiate with Ethiopia over trademarks to three Ethiopian coffees. Demonstrations, organized by the social justice group Oxfam, took place outside Starbucks outlets in several Canadian cities, including St. John's, N.L., Halifax, Ottawa and Edmonton. [Bill Hynd] stressed the group was not asking for a boycott, but for customers to simply express to Starbucks their opinion that Ethiopia should have ownership of its coffees' names.