The Daily Mail

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London, United Kingdom

A British news publication that covers a wide range of topics including celebrity gossip and royal news.

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30.67

-0.02% April 18

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Daily Mail Investigative Coverage of Starbucks Ethical Claims Lawsuit

On January 11, 2024, the Daily Mail published an in‐depth report covering a lawsuit alleging that Starbucks knowingly misrepresented its ethical sourcing practices. The report highlights claims that Starbucks sources coffee and tea from farms in Guatemala, Kenya, and Brazil with documented labor and human rights abuses, thereby exposing a discrepancy between the company’s ethical marketing and its supply chain practices.

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JAN

11

2024

Daily Mail Investigative Coverage of Starbucks Ethical Claims Lawsuit
35.23

On January 11, 2024, the Daily Mail published an in‐depth report covering a lawsuit alleging that Starbucks knowingly misrepresented its ethical sourcing practices. The report highlights claims that Starbucks sources coffee and tea from farms in Guatemala, Kenya, and Brazil with documented labor and human rights abuses, thereby exposing a discrepancy between the company’s ethical marketing and its supply chain practices.
+40

Media Influence and Propaganda

April 2

By publishing a detailed report on the lawsuit against Starbucks, the Daily Mail performs a watchdog role that holds major corporations accountable for unethical behavior. The article brings public attention to serious labor and human rights abuses allegedly embedded in Starbucks’ supply chain. Despite the publication’s known penchant for sensationalism, this act of investigative journalism supports transparency and informs public debate, aligning with anti-authoritarian and progressive values.

Starbucks is sued for KNOWINGLY claiming its coffee is '100% ethical' - when it knows farms in Guatemala, Kenya and Brazil it buys from are not
JAN

12

2021

Daily Mail Coverage on Forced Labour Supply Chain Due Diligence
26.11

The Daily Mail published an article highlighting the UK government’s plans to fine companies whose supply chains are linked to forced labour in Xinjiang, in response to widespread human rights abuses. The coverage stresses the need for robust due diligence by firms to ensure they are not indirectly supporting these abuses.
+40

Public and Political Behavior

April 2

By reporting on government measures designed to hold companies accountable for links to forced labour in Xinjiang, The Daily Mail is contributing to public awareness and promoting political accountability. This coverage encourages corporate responsibility and underscores the moral imperative to oppose human rights violations, which aligns with anti-authoritarian and pro-human rights values.

Dominic Raab warns UK firms face fines if they are linked to China's abuse of Uighurs