Costa Coffee customers are hitting back with a petition after the chain switched one of their popular products.
Yesterday we reported that customers were not happy after the coffee chain changed their milk supplier which has now caused issues to those with health issues and allergies.
As a result of the change, customers who are allergic, lactose intolerant or have Coeliac Disease can't have the milk they offer due to risk of cross-contamination as the new milk alternative labels now read "may contain wheat".
With many people rightly worried about what this could mean for their health should they visit the chain, some have now started a petition asking Costa to rethink their swaps.
Taking to Change.org, Emma Herring spoke about the Alpro Lactose-Free milk which had been removed and although the petition was set up a year ago, some are re-sharing it again now that the options are becoming even more limited.
She explained: "What about the people who flocked to Costa Coffee for their preferred drinks who have a nut allergy? Who are Gluten Intolerant? Who have IBS? And many other conditions that stop them from drinking the alternatives. Including just out right not liking the change in taste to your favourite drink these alternatives make.
"We feel like we are being discriminated against! The staff at Costa Coffee even told me they don't understand why it was taken off the menu as it is such a popular choice.
"It may be something people think is a small thing and does not matter, but to those of us who have no other options, the chance to have this little treat, especially in such hard times, is quite a blow to our mental well being."
The petition now has almost 200 signatures and can be found here.
