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Starbucks canceling upcharges on non-dairy milk

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October 31, 2024

When Starbucks releases its holiday-inspired retail line next week (Nov. 7) customers in U.S. and Canada company-owned and operated stores will no longer pay extra for customizing their beverage with non-dairy milk — including soymilk, oat milk, almond milk and coconut milk, according to a company press release.

"Substituting non-dairy milk in a handcrafted beverage is the second most requested customization from our customers, behind adding a shot of espresso," the release said. "When this change goes into effect on Nov. 7, almost half of our customers in the U.S. who pay to modify their beverage at company-operated stores will see a price reduction of more than 10%.

The retail line includes a collection of cold cups, tumblers, Starbucks gift cards and more.