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December 20, 2019

No more posh milk: WeWork members notice cost-cutting at London offices

There have been downgrades to books, milk, beer and mugs, according to WeWork members across the capital.


Sam Shead

4 min read

Office space provider WeWork is swapping out some of the more expensive items in certain London offices in favour of cheaper alternatives after falling on hard times financially.

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