Starbucks will stop charging extra for non-dairy substitutions in drinks

Starbucks will stop charging customers an extra fee for substituting dairy milk with a non-dairy alternative, part of the mega coffee chain's efforts to revitalize its brand, in a year where it has struggled with slumping sales and consumer boycotts.The change goes into effect on Nov. 7 at its stores in Canada and the U.S., and it will apply to soy, oat, almond and coconut milks, the company announced Wednesday. It has already dropped the surcharge at several countries including the U.K., German