I wrote to M&S because although their own branded toiletries, cosmetics and household products are not tested on animals, they now stock P&G products, (ironic that my initials are PG!), and I was disheartened that they are basically profitting from a company that does test on animals.
I was quite impressed with their reply:
"Thank you for taking the time to get in touch with us. I’m sorry to hear you’ve been disappointed to find that we're selling some products manufactured by Proctor and Gamble, who have tested on animals.
Whilst we’re unable to make comment on other companies policies, I can assure you we only work with trusted suppliers and companies who adhere to strict quality and ethical sourcing controls. I understand Proctor and Gamble only use animal testing as a last resort, however, I can appreciate how disappointed you are by this. I will ensure your feedback is brought to the attention of our Corporate Policy team so we can review the companies we choose to do business with.
We do of course offer M&S branded alternatives to the vast majority of branded goods we sell so you can make an informed decision. If you’d like to find out more information on our animal testing and ethical sourcing policies you can do so via www.marksandpspencer.com/plana
I hope this answers your query in full. If you do have any further enquiries, please don't hesitate to contact us."
I also asked Kraft Foods about the milk products used in the making of their Philadelphia cheese, i.e. from factory farms or cows allowed to graze on real grass as cows would naturally do. Was not impressed with their reply. A simple "yes, they are grass fed" or "no, they are factory farmed" was all I wanted, but instead I got a whole spiel about EU Animal Welfare Legislation (which is crap, by the way) and how their suppliers comply with these standards. In other words, the poor cows are factory farmed and that is CRUEL.
Based on this, I have decided to stop buying Kraft foods but will continue to shop at M&S.
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