Guest guest Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 Having already raised the spectre of McD earlier, I now offer this item (from another list). Apologies for cross posting. > McDonald's switches to organic milk > Story filed: 17:14 Wednesday 8th January 2003 > > http://www.ananova.com/business/story/sm_737567.html?menu= > > McDonald's is to start selling cartons of organic milk in its UK > outlets. > > The chain will switch to selling only carton milk from > organically-reared British cows from next month. > > It said the move was a " natural progression " , having already changed > to free-range eggs in its breakfasts. > > The decision only affects milk in cartons and will not, for now, > extend to other ingredients such as milkshakes. > > McDonald's has been forced to make major changes after suffering > falling sales. It issued a profits warning last month and is expected > to post its first quarterly loss in its 47-year history later this > month. > > The company already sells organic milk and ice cream at its outlets > in Sweden. In the UK, it will use organic milk supplied by processor > Express Dairies at its plant in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. > > The milk, which goes on sale on February 2, will be semi-skimmed and > cost 41p to take-away and 49p to drink in the restaurant - the same > as for the current non-organic milk. > > Amanda Pierce, McDonald's spokeswoman, said: " Up until recently there > hasn't been enough supply of organic milk in the UK but it's > something we are able to do now. > > " We estimate that the milk we sell will represent 3.4% of the total > market for liquid organic milk in the UK. " > -- PAT (In London, Ontario) Email List: townhounds- (townhounds/) Personal Email: SANTBROWN Personal Webpage: http://www.angelfire.com/art/pendragon/ ---------- * " Until he extends the circle of compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace. " - Albert Schweitzer * " Don't be afraid. Just start the tape. " - Anne Rice * " I don't do pawprints. " -- Snoopy ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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