We're now well into pumpkin spice season. It's been over a month since Starbucks began selling the iconic seasonal hot drink, an unofficial indicator that lets us know autumn is here and it's time to ditch your iced coffee for something a little more warming. The annual announcement of the PSL's return has become a much anticipated time of year by fans of the drink. But Starbucks has some competition.
Nary a leaf had fallen to the ground this year when Greggs announced, on August 25, that their pumpkin spice latte was available to buy in stores. Other coffee chains across the country that sell the autumnal drink waited until it was less socially acceptable to leave the house in flip flops before introducing their own versions.
Starbucks first launched the drink in America and Canada way back in 2003 and, 20 years later, people can't seem to get enough of the stuff - according to CNBC worldwide sales amount to around 424 million servings. And it doesn't stop there - shop shelves are filled with pumpkin spice candles, lotions, shampoos. The list goes on.
