CHECK THE LABEL
Boycott produce of :-
| ISRAEL |
or |
WESTBANK |
or |
JORDAN VALLEY |
DO NOT BUY THEM !
Boycott Goods from Israel or West Bank or Jordan Valley.
Additionally, there are certain companies which are known to support Israel (and consequently the oppression of the Palestinian people), please see the leaflet and posters below for more information.
A4 Tri-fold Leaflet - Available for distribution
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A3 Poster - Available for free distribution
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Please email boycott@aqsa.org.uk if you would like to help with this campaign.
PDF Text
Supermarkets across the UK continue to unethically stock goods from Israel and illegal Israeli settlements despite the human rights abuses that the state has perpetrated and continues to perpetrate against Palestinian civilians.
A week of action against supermarkets stocking Israeli produce is being organised nationally by Friends of Al-Aqsa and a number of solidarity organisations. The campaign calls on all consumers to stop buying Israeli goods until the Israeli regime affords the Palestinians with the human rights that they are guaranteed under international law, and lifts the siege on Gaza which has resulted in immeasurable suffering.
Goods from Illegal Israeli Settlements
Israeli settlements are illegal under international law. They have been built on land stolen from Palestinian families. The goods that these settlements produce should not be sold in the UK. Produce in supermarkets labelled as ‘Produce of the West Bank’ originate in illegal settlements, and should be boycotted. This misleading labelling leads many consumers to think they are from Palestine, but they are not as Palestinians face immense hardships exporting produce to Europe.
TAKE ACTION!
From 7th – 15th November, we encourage everyone to target Israeli products for boycott in their local supermarkets.
Waitrose, Morrisons, Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury’s - These are the major supermarkets in the UK. Waitrose and Morrisons in particular have so far refused to discuss the question of goods from illegal Israeli settlements. The week of action will force them to reconsider this position.
You can participate in the boycott in a number of ways:-
- Go to stores and if you find goods from Israel or illegal settlements, demand to speak to the manager. Tell them your concerns about Israeli goods being stocked and refer to Israel’s human rights record. - See our leaflets for further information (especially 'Denying Water', 'Israeli Apartheid Policies' & 'Children of Palestine' ).
- Write to, email and call their headquarters to make complaints. Focus on calling the headquarters on Wednesday 11th November - We NEED to inundate them with calls. Focus particularly on Waitrose & Morrisons for this day.
- Organise a demonstration outside your local branch of the store if they fail to listen to your concerns. You can also set up a stall or hand out leaflets about Israel and the need to boycott. These can be ordered for free from Friends of Al-Aqsa. Email us at: boycott@aqsa.org.uk with details of how many leaflets you need, your address and contact number.
- Contact your local media during the week in order to publicise the campaign and get some coverage which will encourage others’ to also participate.
Please call, email and write to :-
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Waitrose
Freephone: 0800 188 884
customer_service@waitrose.co.uk
Waitrose Customer Service Dept,
Waitrose Ltd,
Doncaster Rd,
Bracknell,
Berks RG12 8YA
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Morrisons
Customer Service: 0845 611 6111 (Option 1)
Head Office: 0845 611 5000
Registered office:-
Hillmore House,
Gain Lane,
Bradford,
West Yorkshire BD3 7DL
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Tesco
0800 50 55 55
(Option 6 )
Tesco Customer Service
PO Box 73
Baird Avenue
Dryburgh Industrial Estate
Dundee DD1 9NF
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ASDA
Customer Service : 0844 48 15 000
( Option 2 then Option 4 )
Head Office: 0113 243 5435
ASDA Group Limited
Asda House Southbank
Great Wilson St.
Leeds LS11 5AD
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J Sainsbury plc
CareLine : 0800 636 262)
( Option 5 )
Switchboard : 0207 695 6000
J Sainsbury plc
33 Holborn
London EC1 N2HT
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Don’t forget to keep us updated on your campaign – email boycott@aqsa.org.uk
Telegraph article on week of action, 3rd November 2009