[Yes, I am old. Yes, I am grumpy.]
I am in an office today.
Two people here want a cup of coffee.
Yes, there is a kitchen with free coffee. Yes, there is a coffee shop on site, two minutes away.
But... Starbucks will deliver them two cups of coffee, at normal retail price (£10!), with no additional delivery charge.
How on *earth* can it make any sort of sense - environmental or economic - to offer this service.
Neil Brown
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2026-04-01 10:08:33 UTC
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