'The Last Straw': AccorHotels becomes latest firm to halt use of plastic straws

James Murray
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Company's UK and Ireland restaurants, bars, and cafes to end use of plastic straws from June - and there's even a cocktail to mark the occasion

AccorHotels has become the latest high profile brand to phase out the use of plastic straws, confirming this week that all its restaurants, bars and cafes will stop using plastic straws from June 1st....

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