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geegee
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 Posted - 09 Jun 2008 : 6:50:26 PM
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Please take some time to read the following - Thank you 
A message from Hugh
A few weeks ago I submitted a resolution to Tesco plc with the support of over 100 shareholders challenging Tesco's claims about poultry welfare, and urging them to set new minimum welfare standards, including lower stocking densities and more environmental stimuli for the birds.
Now Tesco have told me that they will only take our resolution to the AGM if the campaign meets the cost of distributing the relevant papers to their shareholders. They are entitled to waive this fee, and we have requested that they do so, in the interest of shareholder democracy, but they have declined. In other words, the resolution is dead in the water unless I pay them £86,888 to print and post the papers out to all 269,000 Tesco shareholders.
Tesco is the biggest retailer in the country and they can make the biggest difference to the lives of hundreds of millions of chickens. And so I'm determined, along with my fellow supporting shareholders and Chicken Out campaigners, to pursue this resolution. So I’m putting my money where my mouth is to take this issue all the way to the Tesco AGM on June 27th.
I'm going to start the ball rolling by putting £30k of my own money into the pot. And, with your help, I'm hoping to raise the rest of the money from donations that you can make here and also by selling myself and my services as part of an auction. Here is the website www.ciwf.org.uk/join/tesco-challenge We need to raise the remaining £56,888 by noon, this Wednesday 11th June.
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jaj
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Posted - 09 Jun 2008 : 7:05:43 PM
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That's absolutely outrageous for a huge company like Tesco, they make me so angry  ! I am totally and utterly without spare cash at the moment but I will donate a fiver in the hope it helps.
Thanks for putting this up Geegee
Jen
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leezee26
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England
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Posted - 10 Jun 2008 : 08:40:23 AM
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| I will defo support this campaign, I will donate later however as waiting for vet to arrive, and my purse is nowhere to be found! It is outrageous that Tesco can behave like this! Thanks for putting it on Lisa! Leighx |
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Jingo
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Jun 2008 : 08:44:03 AM
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I am also totally disgusted at Tesco - hey how many million or billion profit do they make each year - on the back partly of CHEAP chicken.
I REFUSE to buy any chicken from any supermarket unless its free range - yep its far more expensive BUT after seeing that programme - no animal deserves that. |
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pascoe
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England
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Posted - 10 Jun 2008 : 09:17:59 AM
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OK, Sorry but i will not be donating We where discussing this topic last night over dinner. I admire Hugh and all that he dose BUT, I cant see why we should donate to TESCO, so theycan send out info to all there share holder... DONT SHOOT ME but ....
"Now Tesco have told me that they will only take our resolution to the AGM if the campaign meets the cost of distributing the relevant papers to their shareholders. They are entitled to waive this fee, and we have requested that they do so, in the interest of shareholder democracy, but they have declined. In other words, the resolution is dead in the water unless I pay them £86,888 to print and post the papers out to all 269,000 Tesco shareholders.
"Tesco is the biggest retailer in the country and they can make the biggest difference to the lives of hundreds of millions of chickens. And so I'm determined, along with my fellow supporting shareholders and Chicken Out campaigners, to pursue this resolution. So I’m putting my money where my mouth is to take this issue all the way to the Tesco AGM on June 27th"
How much profit does TESCO Make each year... Millions and million, sorry no i think we are talking BILLIONS and they are not prepaired to wave a fee of £86,888 to print and post the papers out to all 269,000 Tesco shareholders.
I am appauled... I have never bought meet from Tesco's and will never do so, nor Sainsburys for that matter. I go direct to my local butchers and only ever buy free Range... I dispise shops like TESCO who have shut down so meany small independen businesses and now we have no choices left....
Sorry i have to rant, we have animal rights protestors (sp) who have managed to ban fox hunting etc, but they cant ban the sale of unhumane chicken
Sorry, i think every one should shop locally and NOT IN Tesco....
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Pixie
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Jun 2008 : 10:08:22 AM
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I am appauled... I have never bought meet from Tesco's and will never do so, nor Sainsburys for that matter. I go direct to my local butchers and only ever buy free Range... I dispise shops like TESCO who have shut down so meany small independen businesses and now we have no choices left....
Sorry i have to rant, we have animal rights protestors (sp) who have managed to ban fox hunting etc, but they cant ban the sale of unhumane chicken
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jaj
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Jun 2008 : 10:29:51 AM
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Ah but at the risk of getting eaten alive, fox hunting was never just about animal welfare unfortunately. I almost fell out with some very dear friends of mine who condemed fox hunting to the hilt ~ they were townies through and through, didn't give a flying whatnot about foxes just hated the people who hunted (or their perception of).
We can all blame the supermarkets for supplying chicken reared in appalling conditions but it is the consumer driving the demand. I always buy free range from my local butcher but was very alarmed when I bought a whole chicken the other day to see what looked like hock burn on this particular bird. I will be grilling them next time as to exactly how 'free range' the chickens are that are supplied to them. The consumer needs to keep the pressure on all the time!
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pascoe
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England
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Posted - 10 Jun 2008 : 11:11:56 AM
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Hi Jen,
My other half and my self both have totally different views on Fox Hunting!! He cares about the foxes (in a round about sort of way as he has friends that are game keepers and cant see what is wrong with how they go about killing foxes..!!thats there job!!) but his problem is with people like me! Hmmm he thinks that all people with horses are stuck up. and hates the people who hunt... We have had many heated debates about it, i dont go there any more as we will never ever agree, and we end up not talking for a few days...!!
I will always blame supermarkets, sorry they have taken over, what choice does the consumer have any more!! Very Very little, supermarkets have driven out small businesses, they simply could not compete. I understand that every one wants to pay as little as possible, but surley if the supermarkets where only to sell free range etc, then the consumer would have no other choice..
We all need to keep the pressure on all the time, but by paying Tesco is simply not the right way to go about it and is not the answere.
M & S only stock and sell free range chickens, this covers there sandwich range too, there sandwich prices have not increasd... Neither has there price of chicken (ok they are more exspensive in the 1st place) nor did any one pay for them to send letters out to share holders etc, it was there choice they felt responsible and i belive that they thought it the right thing to do.
Sorry rant over...
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Merlot
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Posted - 10 Jun 2008 : 11:42:01 AM
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I signed up to HFW campaign for the chickens etc etc. Tesco's (and the others who are hoping it will all go away) should hang their heads in shame. To insist that £86k or whatever it is has to be paid to send letters out to shareholders at this stage of the game is nothing short of emotional blackmail. They should be exposed publicly for stooping so low.
I do shop at Tesco's (as well as others) and I have noticed that they are not exactly going overboard in their stores to provide the consumer with a greater range of free range chickens. In fact my nearest one (Newbury) hasn't really allotted much more (if any) shelf space for free range chicken produce. There is very little left on the shelves when I go on a Thursday and even then, it's usually just chicken drumsticks which we don't particularly like. I can't honestly say that they are busting a gut to meet demand. Total cop out to my mind.
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Pixie
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Jun 2008 : 2:59:55 PM
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| It needen't cost them £68k in paper/postage. they could just email their shareholders. And then let them vote with their feet or should I say wallets. Tesco along with snotty boiled eggs is the devils work. Hell handcart if you want my sixpennies worth. which you probably don't! |
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Geena
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Posted - 10 Jun 2008 : 3:04:08 PM
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Whoop, whoop I second pascoe, pixie and jaj.
I only buy from butchers not main stream supermarkets. they are not super in any way, yuck! |
  
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saraht
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Posted - 10 Jun 2008 : 8:47:46 PM
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Great idea Pixie, save a few trees too!
Our local Sainsbury's has now put half it's display of fresh chicken over to free range and if you aren't in there before 2pm on Saturday you won't get any. Can we not put Tesco into Room 101? |
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Roseanne
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Posted - 10 Jun 2008 : 9:30:54 PM
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Def Tesco into Room 101.
They are a vile, over inflated, far-too-powerful company that is squeezing food producers in their disgusting drive for more profits. They have been using overseas accounts to save themselves having to pay British taxes - figures that make Hugh F-W's £86k look like dolly mixture.
I'll find some articles on their hideous business practices. I think we should all boycott them. |
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Roseanne
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Posted - 10 Jun 2008 : 9:39:54 PM
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Article below is about Tesco, suing people in Thailand for criticising its 'aggressive' development. No one is allowed to say what a greedy, globally devouring, offensive and morally indefensible company it is.
Tesco in Thailand is suing a second columnist from a Bangkok business newspaper for £1.6m in libel damages.
The global retailer, trading as Tesco Lotus, claims the business gossip writer for Bangkok Business News damaged the company's reputation when she said the company did not "love" Thailand.
The offending article in Nongnart Harnvilai's tongue-in-cheek "Buzz" column was part of a collection of short stories on page 28 of the paper, and ran to just a few sentences.
Six weeks after the article appeared on January 29, the journalist on the Thai-language business daily, part of the respected Nation newspaper group, received a writ from Tesco Lotus.
Another of the paper's columnists, Kamol Kamoltrakul, had also been served with a libel writ from Tesco Lotus seeking 100m baht (£1.6m) in damages 11 days earlier.
A third Tesco Lotus critic, Jit Siratranont, former MP and now vice-general secretary of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, faces two years in jail accused of criminal libel, and a damages claim of 1.1bn baht (£16.6m).
Campaigners for free speech said the latest writ underscored Tesco Lotus's determination to stamp out criticism of its rapid expansion, which has been hotly debated for nearly a decade.
"Obviously Tesco Lotus is on the warpath," said Roby Alampay, of the South-east Asian Press Alliance (Seapa). "It's out to silence not only criticism, but seems to want to stop anyone saying anything about the company. We find that very ominous."
A committee of the Thai Journalists Association concerned with the potential erosion of press freedom is due to meet the columnists today to discuss ways to combat Tesco Lotus's tactics. Next week, Thailand's Human Rights Commission is set to address the company's multiple libel writs and the tactic of going after individuals rather than the organisations they represent.
Both Jit, 56, and Kamol, 58, had criticised Tesco Lotus's "aggressive" expansion in Thailand, saying it had come at the expense of small retailers who could not compete with company's 370 superstores and hypermarkets across the country. They also said the company had sought to minimise its Thai tax liabilities.
Nongnart, 45, joined the fray when she remarked on Tesco Lotus's plans to open a further 130 outlets, saying Thai competitors were in for a tough time. "Ha, Tesco Lotus doesn't love Thais," was her sign off. In the libel writ Tesco Lotus claimed the article had hurt its image and demanded £1.6m to repair the damage.
"It was supposed to be funny," said Duangkamol Chotana, the Bangkok Business News editor. "It's not even real criticism. I can't understand how Tesco Lotus feels damaged by this. I'm surprised by their action because they should understand and respect media freedom."
Bangkok Business News has said it will fight the actions and is backing both its columnists even though they - rather than it - were named in the writs.
But Tesco Lotus denied it was involved in a witch-hunt against individuals and merely felt it had to protect its name.
"It has never been our policy to seek legal action against anyone unless the things they say about the company are blatantly untrue," said Darmp Sukontasap, a Tesco Lotus senior vice-president.
"I believe this was the case in this instance. We're pursuing the case mainly because we believe that the things Nongnart said about the company were untrue. We have no other alternative but to seek justice in the court of law in order defend our good name and commitment we have to Thailand."
About this articleClose This article appeared in the Guardian on Friday April 18 2008 on p2 of the Top stories section. It was last updated at 07:29 on April 18 2008. |
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Roseanne
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Posted - 10 Jun 2008 : 9:41:24 PM
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Article below is about Tesco, suing people in Thailand for criticising its 'aggressive' development. No one there is allowed to say what a greedy, globally devouring, offensive and morally indefensible company it is. Or even that Thais don't love Tesco...
Tesco in Thailand is suing a second columnist from a Bangkok business newspaper for £1.6m in libel damages.
The global retailer, trading as Tesco Lotus, claims the business gossip writer for Bangkok Business News damaged the company's reputation when she said the company did not "love" Thailand.
The offending article in Nongnart Harnvilai's tongue-in-cheek "Buzz" column was part of a collection of short stories on page 28 of the paper, and ran to just a few sentences.
Six weeks after the article appeared on January 29, the journalist on the Thai-language business daily, part of the respected Nation newspaper group, received a writ from Tesco Lotus.
Another of the paper's columnists, Kamol Kamoltrakul, had also been served with a libel writ from Tesco Lotus seeking 100m baht (£1.6m) in damages 11 days earlier.
A third Tesco Lotus critic, Jit Siratranont, former MP and now vice-general secretary of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, faces two years in jail accused of criminal libel, and a damages claim of 1.1bn baht (£16.6m).
Campaigners for free speech said the latest writ underscored Tesco Lotus's determination to stamp out criticism of its rapid expansion, which has been hotly debated for nearly a decade.
"Obviously Tesco Lotus is on the warpath," said Roby Alampay, of the South-east Asian Press Alliance (Seapa). "It's out to silence not only criticism, but seems to want to stop anyone saying anything about the company. We find that very ominous."
A committee of the Thai Journalists Association concerned with the potential erosion of press freedom is due to meet the columnists today to discuss ways to combat Tesco Lotus's tactics. Next week, Thailand's Human Rights Commission is set to address the company's multiple libel writs and the tactic of going after individuals rather than the organisations they represent.
Both Jit, 56, and Kamol, 58, had criticised Tesco Lotus's "aggressive" expansion in Thailand, saying it had come at the expense of small retailers who could not compete with company's 370 superstores and hypermarkets across the country. They also said the company had sought to minimise its Thai tax liabilities.
Nongnart, 45, joined the fray when she remarked on Tesco Lotus's plans to open a further 130 outlets, saying Thai competitors were in for a tough time. "Ha, Tesco Lotus doesn't love Thais," was her sign off. In the libel writ Tesco Lotus claimed the article had hurt its image and demanded £1.6m to repair the damage.
"It was supposed to be funny," said Duangkamol Chotana, the Bangkok Business News editor. "It's not even real criticism. I can't understand how Tesco Lotus feels damaged by this. I'm surprised by their action because they should understand and respect media freedom."
Bangkok Business News has said it will fight the actions and is backing both its columnists even though they - rather than it - were named in the writs.
But Tesco Lotus denied it was involved in a witch-hunt against individuals and merely felt it had to protect its name.
"It has never been our policy to seek legal action against anyone unless the things they say about the company are blatantly untrue," said Darmp Sukontasap, a Tesco Lotus senior vice-president.
"I believe this was the case in this instance. We're pursuing the case mainly because we believe that the things Nongnart said about the company were untrue. We have no other alternative but to seek justice in the court of law in order defend our good name and commitment we have to Thailand."
About this articleClose This article appeared in the Guardian on Friday April 18 2008 on p2 of the Top stories section. It was last updated at 07:29 on April 18 2008. |
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pascoe
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Posted - 11 Jun 2008 : 12:38:59 PM
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| Hugh's £30,000.00 would be better spent on a campagin to boycot TESCO....... |
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