Latte Levy: Starbucks To Introduce A Disposable Coffee Cup Charge

Starbucks has become the first coffee chain to introduce a ‘latte levy’, which charges customers 5p for the use of a takeaway cup.Customers will continue to receive a 25p discount for using a reusable coffee cup, but the coffee giant has gone beyond rewards to push for further change. This means eco-friendly coffee drinkers who use a reusable cup will save themselves 30p on each coffee.The trial scheme, starting today (Monday), will run across 35 London stores, testing whether custom