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Harvey Nichols bans 'cruel' pate | Harvey Nichols bans 'cruel' pate |
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Harvey Nichols has said it will stop selling foie gras, following a long campaign highlighting the methods used to produce the delicacy. | Harvey Nichols has said it will stop selling foie gras, following a long campaign highlighting the methods used to produce the delicacy. |
The chain, which has stores in London, Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Dublin, said the move was a "commercial decision". | |
When existing stocks have run out, no more will be ordered, it added. | When existing stocks have run out, no more will be ordered, it added. |
Animal rights campaigners oppose the liver pate, which is produced by force-feeding ducks and geese. | Animal rights campaigners oppose the liver pate, which is produced by force-feeding ducks and geese. |
'Harrods pressure' | 'Harrods pressure' |
Vegetarians International Voice for Animals (Viva) welcomed the decision. | Vegetarians International Voice for Animals (Viva) welcomed the decision. |
"Obviously we are very pleased that Harvey Nichols has stopped selling foie gras," said spokesman Justin Kerswell. | "Obviously we are very pleased that Harvey Nichols has stopped selling foie gras," said spokesman Justin Kerswell. |
A lack of demand from customers and demonstrations which Viva had held outside stores were behind the move, he said. | A lack of demand from customers and demonstrations which Viva had held outside stores were behind the move, he said. |
Foie gras is produced by force-feeding ducks and geese until their livers swell to six to 10 times their normal size. | Foie gras is produced by force-feeding ducks and geese until their livers swell to six to 10 times their normal size. |
Pneumatic pumps are used to force quantities of food into the birds, which groups such as Viva say is cruel. | Pneumatic pumps are used to force quantities of food into the birds, which groups such as Viva say is cruel. |
Harvey Nichol's new policy follows decisions by other major stores including House of Fraser, Waitrose and Sainsbury's to end the sale of foie gras. | Harvey Nichol's new policy follows decisions by other major stores including House of Fraser, Waitrose and Sainsbury's to end the sale of foie gras. |
Mr Kerswell said that it would now be increasing pressure on Harrods to take the delicacy off its shelves. | Mr Kerswell said that it would now be increasing pressure on Harrods to take the delicacy off its shelves. |
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