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Apr

Selfridges and the Duchess: A War of Words

Our friend, the Duchess of Hamilton has kindly forwarded us a reply to the letter she sent Paul Kelly, the CEO of Selfridges. Give it a read, it certainly made me laugh – mainly the parts that said:

“… we are in the process of sourcing a welfare-friendly foie-gras.”

And

“[We]… remain committed to offering a welfare-friendly version so that our customers have a choice.”

Urgh, what a load of rubbish [http://blog.peta.org.uk/2008/selfridges-breaks-ethical-foie-gras-promise]. The Duchess isn’t fooled either, here was her response that she sent back this morning:

It’s time to get your act together Selfridges. Keep an eye out for more on this exchange of words, and grab some popcorn while you’re at it as I have a feeling the Duchess won’t be giving in any time soon.


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posted by YF on April 10th, 2008 at 12:55 pm

’so our customers have a choice’???
now what on EARTH is that supposed to mean?.
you mean keeping the cruel version.. side by side by an ‘ethically’ acceptable version so the customers have a ‘choice’.
what on earth is the point of that?
it seems they STILL haven’t got the point..ie. to removed the CRUEL version..TOTALLY and absolutely and forever more! leave no remnant of it behind!!! and leave the poor ducks and geese alone!!!

posted by Pat on April 10th, 2008 at 1:34 pm

I have never ever felt such a strong urge to put anything like this in writing, good on you Duchess of Hamilton, can not imagine any who would enjoy eating something that was produced in such a barbaric manner, I would like to see those that purchase froi gras force fed until they are in agony. I have nothing else to say, except well done Duke and Duchess.

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