JOHN LEWIS & WAITROSE PARTNERSHIPS
JOHN LEWIS & WAITROSE PARTNERSHIPS ( - - an early proponent of ethical trade)
"Our aim is to raise awareness, encourage suppliers to be honest about the issues they face . . . . "
(Partnership Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2007)
Email: customer_service@waitrose.co.uk
Waitrose Customer Service Department
Waitrose Limited
Doncastle Road
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 8YA
Waitrose refers to the West Bank as "disputed territory" and argues that it labelled its herbs "West Bank, as per the guidelines from the EU. In a letter to one concerned customer, Waitrose said: "Whatever our own views may be about Israeli products, we do not think it is right to ask our buyers to base their choice of products on any other c
Herbs
Fresh (possibly organic) herbs : Basil, Tarragon, Thyme, Lemon Thyme, rosemary, chives, sage, oregano, mint. curly leaf parsley. Packaging varies - some branded as Waitrose, some openly acknowledge Israeli source, some with no country of origin)
Fruit
Red Rosa pears Sharon fruit, Passion fruit, Fresh figs, pomelos, pomegranates, Hass avocados, Organic Medjool Dates (In one supermarket all dates were Israeli, not just Medjool. This was discovered when the front wrapper was peeled back.) Hadrawi dates, Deglet Nour dates, Galia melons, Oranges, lemons, grapefruit, grapes, strawberries, lychees, fresh figs,plums and luxury produce like dragonfruit All are sold under many brand names including Carmel, Jaffa and Coral.
Fish samphire or "sea aparagus" to accompany fish dishes
Vegetables
Cherry tomatoes, sweet potatoes Pamino peppers, Red Romano peppers (also from Holland) mixed peppers from Israel and a second country, organic peppers, mixed colour Romano peppers, baby new potatoes
General
Tivall vegetarian food range “Food for Thought”, snacks by Beigel & Beigel , cold meat, biscuits, dips
Dead Sea Magik cosmetics (found in John Lewis
Criteria than the commercial ones of quality and value for money."
Email: customer_service@waitrose.co.uk
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