Single-use cup consumption plummets in South Korea
Single-use cup consumption at Korean fast-food restaurants has plunged by 72 per cent, according to a Korea Times report.
Source: insideretail.asia
Single-use cup consumption at Korean fast-food restaurants has plunged by 72 per cent, according to a Korea Times report.
Source: insideretail.asia
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