This article is from the source 'independent' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israelgaza-conflict-garnier-apologises-after-girly-care-packages-sent-to-female-idf-soldiers-sparks-threats-to-boycott-company-9658876.html
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Israel-Gaza conflict: Garnier apologises after 'girly' care packages sent to female IDF soldiers sparks boycott threats | |
| (about 5 hours later) | |
| Beauty company Garnier has issued an apology after photos emerged of “girly” care packets containing a selection of its products sent to female Israeli soldiers. | Beauty company Garnier has issued an apology after photos emerged of “girly” care packets containing a selection of its products sent to female Israeli soldiers. |
| Pictures of care packages made up of soaps, facial products and deodorants sparked a backlash when they were posted by Israel advocacy group Stand With Us on Facebook. | Pictures of care packages made up of soaps, facial products and deodorants sparked a backlash when they were posted by Israel advocacy group Stand With Us on Facebook. |
| Images of female soldiers posing with products and the caption: “We are honoured [sic] to be delivering these "girly" care packages for our lovely female IDF fighters!” quickly went viral and saw many threaten to boycott the company. | Images of female soldiers posing with products and the caption: “We are honoured [sic] to be delivering these "girly" care packages for our lovely female IDF fighters!” quickly went viral and saw many threaten to boycott the company. |
| Stand With Us said the products would allow soldiers to "take care of themselves" even while in combat. | Stand With Us said the products would allow soldiers to "take care of themselves" even while in combat. |
| The original post read: “Today's delivery of care packages was stocked with thousands of products for our girls protecting Israel. They even received facial soaps and minerals, so they can still take care of themselves, eve while defending the country. | The original post read: “Today's delivery of care packages was stocked with thousands of products for our girls protecting Israel. They even received facial soaps and minerals, so they can still take care of themselves, eve while defending the country. |
| “Shout out to the Garnier Israel|גרנייה for the amazing donation of facial soaps, minerals and deodorants!” | “Shout out to the Garnier Israel|גרנייה for the amazing donation of facial soaps, minerals and deodorants!” |
| The post has been shared over 22,000 times and saw many calling for an immediate boycott of Garnier products, with some posting pictures of products they were throwing away in protest. | The post has been shared over 22,000 times and saw many calling for an immediate boycott of Garnier products, with some posting pictures of products they were throwing away in protest. |
| Never buying a @garnierUSA product ever again!! #BoycottGarnier | Never buying a @garnierUSA product ever again!! #BoycottGarnier |
| To make amends for IDF care packages, Garnier should send care packages to Gaza for the civilians who have lost everything. #BoycottGarnier | To make amends for IDF care packages, Garnier should send care packages to Gaza for the civilians who have lost everything. #BoycottGarnier |
| @GarnierUK a bit late for apologies after rewarding soldiers for killing children. No thanks. Boycotting you for good. #BoycottGarnier | @GarnierUK a bit late for apologies after rewarding soldiers for killing children. No thanks. Boycotting you for good. #BoycottGarnier |
| .@GarnierUK Just brought all of my products back.I'll never buy Garnier again. @georgegalloway #BoycottIsrael #Gaza pic.twitter.com/iYYMJYeZqU | .@GarnierUK Just brought all of my products back.I'll never buy Garnier again. @georgegalloway #BoycottIsrael #Gaza pic.twitter.com/iYYMJYeZqU |
| Kari Kerr, Garnier's Corporate Communications Director, told the IBT Times the company did not support the initiative and does not want its products used in any future campaign. | Kari Kerr, Garnier's Corporate Communications Director, told the IBT Times the company did not support the initiative and does not want its products used in any future campaign. |
| "Garnier values peace and harmony and has a strict policy of not getting involved in any conflict or political matter. The hand-out of about 500 products was part of a local retailer initiative. This was managed strictly at local market level and we are very sorry if anyone was offended,” Ms Kerr said. | "Garnier values peace and harmony and has a strict policy of not getting involved in any conflict or political matter. The hand-out of about 500 products was part of a local retailer initiative. This was managed strictly at local market level and we are very sorry if anyone was offended,” Ms Kerr said. |
Previous version
1
Next version