LONDON (Ma'an) -- Leading British retailer John Lewis has withdrawn Ahava Dead Sea cosmetics from its stores because they are produced in illegal Israeli settlements, the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign said Friday. John Lewis' Managing director informed PSC of the decision and said that as a socially responsible retailer the store expected suppliers "not only to obey the law, but also to respect the rights, interests and well-being of their employees, their communities and the environment," according to a statement from PSC.
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Funny thing - I can't find any reference to this story in the British media. Maybe the divestment stories are coming in so thick and fast that the novelty has worn off.
ReplyDeleteThat's why blogs are so important now! Also Facebook/Twitter have been acknowledge to have played a huge part in the Tunisian uprising.
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