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Tesco is to boycott goods from Zimbabwe in the light of the country’s political crisis. The supermarket said the amount of produce it sources from Zimbabwe – worth about £1m a year – is insignificant in terms of global trade and influence. But it said it could not ignore the escalating political crisis and growing consensus that further action is needed to maximise the pressure for change. Tesco said the decision had been difficult. “We have to date sought to balance wider political considerations against a desire to support our suppliers in Zimbabwe and enable them to support the workers who depend on that trade for their livelihoods,” it said in a statement. It said it would find other ways of supporting its suppliers' workers and their dependents. Tesco added: “We will keep this situation under review. Our aim is to re-engage with our suppliers and their workers once stability, and an internationally recognised regime, have returned to the country.” What do you think? Is Tesco right to stop sourcing products from Zimbabwe? Or would it be better to continue supporting its suppliers and their workers? You can leave comments below, or vote in our poll (left). Related Articles
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CJC
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Indeed, Tesco's doub... Indeed, Tesco's double standards are obvious. I must insist that Israel's behaviour is at least as bad as that of Mugabe and his henchmen. The South Africans think so. Yesterday, their delegation was blocked in the West Bank, because it was an 'illegal gathering'! Over the past six months,521 Palestinians were 'executed' by the Israeli Occupation Force, the latest one in Gaza this morning (11 July), in spite of the 'ceasefire'. As to the settlements/colonies, they should be dismantled, not just halted. The jails should disgorge the thousands of Palestinian prisoners, the refugees should be repatriated etc. etc..Yet the 'International Community' (i.e. the US, Britain and friends)remains silent! Anyone listening? |
Bernard North
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I understand that Te... I understand that Teso maintains "Tesco say that 'freedom of choice' is one of their to priorities and consumers can choose not to buy Israeli products." So why are consumers denied "freedom of choice" with Zim goods and not Israeli goods. Clearly Tesco have their own political opinion as to what deserves a boycott and what doesn't. I wish Tesco would make that clear rather than claiming that they support "freedom of choice" when they clearly don't. I don't think Israeli behaviour is as bad as that of Mugabe but nevertheless I'd like to boycott both. I boycott Israel until they accept the Road Map and renounce the settlement expansion over the remaining shreds of Palestininan land. Should I be allowed to choose whether to boycott Zimbabwe or not myself ? |
CJC
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The poor people of Z... The poor people of Zimbabwe, like the long-suffering Palestinians, welcome sanctions against an illegetimate, terrorist government. The indigenous South-Africans had the same att*tude at the time of Apartheid. Problem is with the British and US governments and their allies: they have so much blood on their hands that they are not the ones to judge Mugabe. His neighbours are the best placed. |
dina
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Fine, I'll boycott T... Fine, I'll boycott Tesco until they lift their sanctions on the poor people of Zimbabwe. |
CJC
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I am interested to s... I am interested to see that Tesco is acquiring a conscience. Now then, it should show the same compa*sion towards the embattled Palestinians whose country has been occupied for sixty years and who live under an Apartheid regime worse than the one which existed in South Africa. |
Joe Bloggs
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Good on ya Tesco. I ... Good on ya Tesco. I think South Africa, China and all other countries that support Mugabe should also be boycotted. Countries like Kenya and Botswana should be rewarded for speaking out against the sc*m bag murderer and dictator. Its the only way we will see change. Youve got to be cruel to be kind. |
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