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Related: About this forumEden Foods is OFF THE SHELVES at Central Co-op in Seattle
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/07/17/1314628/-Eden-Foods-is-OFF-THE-SHELVES-at-Seattle-Co-op-thanks-to-youBut there's good news, as reported in an open letter from Central Co-op to Eden Foods. Consumers in Seattle are voting with their dollars. The letter reads:
GREAT WORK SEATTLE SHOPPERS. And kudos to Central Co-op for running the numbers, seeing the pattern, and being willing to publicize the results. I'm also really interested in their assessment that whereas once Eden Foods was an essential provider for the natural foods market, this has changed. There are lots of suppliers out there, so they can substitute less politically-charged brands for the products that aren't selling.
They conclude the letter asking Eden Foods to re-think their lawsuit, writing, "We realize that no company is perfect, including ours, and we remain diligent in our evaluation of which products most closely align with our values, and most effectively meet the needs of our community. In our judgment, this decision of yours moves you down the order of consideration among the options available to us."
KT2000
(20,587 posts)lunasun
(21,646 posts)rpannier
(24,338 posts)and if the boycott fizzles they can claim dumb on the matter
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)I hope all co-ops follow suit and people shun that company whenever they shop!
Cha
(297,655 posts)I just love it when things play out like this.
Cher
RufusTFirefly
(8,812 posts)Although I'm glad to see Eden paying for the consequences of their bigoted decision, I can't help remembering that democracy should have nothing to do with money. Each person, whether rich or poor, should have the power of only one vote.
The bigots products are being noticed. Corner these MFers. Was at Atlanta's airport where is chick-a-flick and of course a long line, but I was not there . .
AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)Edit: Clicking through to the article explains it well enough. Odd that this is the first I have heard of this issue.
nikto
(3,284 posts)From sea to shining sea.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)My fave department store let wither the Duck Dynasty line of sportswear after they were outted as bigots last year. No more has been stocked.
Eden, clean up your act, you lost a big customer base by going against the morals of Seattle.
SunSeeker
(51,698 posts)Hoppy
(3,595 posts)Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)I think boycotts can work, heck, I'm old enough to remember boycotting Nestle.