Organic food in supermarkets

bornintoit

As I know alot of people buy their organic food from Waitrose I thought this would be interesting. It doesn't directly relate to the food itself but more to the company.

Did you know that Waitrose is partnering with one of the most toxic and destructive companies in the world?


Waitrose is starting to open stores at Shell petrol stations across the UK. But a partnership with Shell is a partnership with Arctic destruction. Can you email Waitrose telling them to dump Shell?


What you think matters most to Waitrose. They spend millions on advertising to people just like you. That's why 10,000 emails to Waitrose will have a huge impact. Their public relations staff will be in crisis mode, forcing executives to reflect on the partnership by responding to their customers and the world.
Our director, John, has written to Waitrose three times. But Waitrose have chosen to believe Shell's corporate spin. In their only response to our concerns, a Waitrose spokesperson told us:

'Shell has assured me that they intend to meet US legislation and will operate with respect for the environment.'


An assurance from Shell is not worth the paper it's written on. Shell has already broken US law when just a few months ago their ship, the Arctic Challenger, was found responsible for not one, but four illegal fluid discharges. And we know for a fact that there is no such thing as Arctic drilling 'with respect for the environment'. With fierce storms and huge ice floes, Arctic conditions are treacherous and there is no technology that can clean up the inevitable oil spills in icy waters, home to beautiful species found nowhere else.


In the past, Waitrose have worked with our oceans team to help protect vulnerable fish stocks. That's why it's shocking that they've partnered with one of the most destructive companies in the world. They must choose the environment over Shell. It's time they heard from you.


As the ice melts, Shell is leading the charge for oil in the fragile and pristine Arctic. We must tell Waitrose to dump Shell before it's too late.

Love good food, hate Arctic destruction.


Nic and the Greenpeace community

I have sent Waitrose an email myself and have noticed http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/ have made it the main feature of their website at present if anyone wants to find out anymore information.

Edwardia

Waitrose is presumably going into partnership with Shell at petrol stations in the same way that Marks and Spencer Simply Food went into partnership with BP.

My uncle once owned a petrol station in Wales when I was a kid. Back then, the garage was his and the petrol supplied by whoever (can't remember) and it was a franchise thing like McDonald's ie the big business doesn't own the property or business it just gets a cut of the profits (they also pay for the privilege of being a franchisee). Riverford Organics has franchisee farms as well btw

Greenpeace is an environmental organisation I admire and I know someone who was involved with it way back when.

However Shell exploration and Shell retail will be completely unrelated. Any decisions made by Waitrose and Shell retail will have nothing to do with exploration.

Greenpeace will know this so it's a bit disingenuous IMO, but that's just my opinion.

That said I DO think that ALL the oil companies should do way more for the environment.

Edwardia

Putting organic into the Argos search engine brings up Organic Naturals curtains and bedding but when I looked at the curtains they are 100% polyester. Er how can polyester be organic :rotfl:

Edwardia

Not organic but should be free of nasties

Deluxe mature Stilton 454g 3.29
Deluxe West Country Farmhouse Cheddar 240g 1.89
Deluxe Isle of Man Vintage Reserve 240g 1.89
British cheese board 7.29
Coburger baking Camembert 250g 1.99
Bergader Bavaria Blu 150g 99p
New Covent Garden Soup Co 600g Minestrone/Vegetable Soup 99p
Whole pheasant 500g 4.99 NB whole wild pheasant min 650g from Abel & Cole 3.55

bornintoit

Evening my lovelies

I am looking for an organic gravy mix preferably without wheat flour. Is there such a thing available or am I looking at making my own? I wanted it for speed really.

Edwardia

socalsteam welcome to the thread, hope you find it useful and do feel free to just pitch in there.

bornintoit - Kallo https://www.saykallo.com launched organic gravy granules and organic stock pots in October. The stock pots are available in Tesco and Co-op but I haven't seen them yet. However I have seen the chicken gravy granules in Waitrose and tried them - very good, not salty. The other variety is beef. Both are gluten free so no wheat flour.

bornintoit

Edwardia wrote: »

socalsteam welcome to the thread, hope you find it useful and do feel free to just pitch in there.

bornintoit - Kallo www.saykallo.com launched organic gravy granules and organic stock pots in October. The stock pots are available in Tesco and Co-op but I haven't seen them yet. However I have seen the chicken gravy granules in Waitrose and tried them - very good, not salty. The other variety is beef. Both are gluten free so no wheat flour.

Thanks Edwardia for being a star as usual . They sound just what I'm looking for. Hopefully I'll be able to find them as I don't have a Waitrose near me.

Edwardia

< me but thank you ! mysupermarket showing new product at Waitrose, 89p and N/A for other stores as yet but that will change I'm sure. I'd suggest asking your preferred supermarket(s) or shops to stock it.

Holland & Barrett www.hollandandbarrett.com may stock this later as well. Free delivery on orders over £20 and the Kallo stock cubes on offer atm.

Princes wild red salmon 213g was 4.29 now £3 to 01/01/13 The Co-operative
Princes wild red salmon 213g was 4.22 now 2.59 to 02/01/13 Budgens

Tyrrell's crisps (not organic but hand-cooked on the farm so hopefully no nasties, please check) 150g bag was 1.99 now 99p to 01/01/13 The Co-operative

John West wild red salmon 213g was 3.50 now £3 to 24/12/12 One Stop www.onestop.co.uk

Nutella 4400g was 2.15 now 1.61 to 24/12/12 One Stop Nutella isn't organic but is additive free see www.wakeuptonutella.co.uk

Innocent juices not organic but no nasties see www.innocentdrinks.co.uk all varieties 900ml 2 for £3 to 02/01/13 Budgens

Current Planet Organic offers include Booja Booja chocolates, Green & Black's chocolates, Suma soups www.planetorganic.com

Edwardia

Higgidy Spinach & Feta/Broccoli & Stilton/Bacon and Cheddar quiches 400g (not organic but no nasties and yummy) were 3.99/3.79 now £3 to 31/12/12 https://www.booths.co.uk

Parma ham 80g (not organic but may be additive free as many are, please check) was 3.98 now 2 for £5 to 31/12/12

Also some good deals on single malt whiskies which won't be organic but are probably additive free (please check) includes Laphroaig. to 31/12/12

Edwardia

From website today 06/12/12 www.morrisons.co.uk

De Cecco fusilli not organic but as a very well known premium Italian brand shouldn't have nasties but please check now £1

Ricola herbal sweets are made from organic herbs grown in Switzerland www.ricola.com and Morrisons has Ricola sugar free drops 50% off at 65p

Green & Black's Miniature Collection organic chocolates 180g were 5.49 now 3.99

Princes wild red salmon (weight not given) now £2

The Reel Fish Co tuna steak in spring water now 1.50
sustainable wild tuna see www.reelfish.co.uk

Mornflake organic oats now £1

Borges organic olive oil 500ml was 4.69 now 2.34 according to UKHOTDEALS this offer expired 3 days ago.