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Innocent drinks

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Biscuitsanddoombar · 29/01/2021 14:20

So another brand proves that they’re not keen on women having thoughts

Innocent drinks
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Furx · 30/01/2021 16:16

That’s because we reckon it’s right to encourage everyone to be themselves and value the things that make them who they are

That’s just fucking nuts. What if my true inner self is an arsehole. Or a serial killer. Or if I identify as a brain surgeon and I’ll totes kill myself if I can’t operate in order to validate my true inner essence.

This cult of the individual needs some serious sunlight.

MissBarbary · 30/01/2021 16:02

@YourWurstNightmare

I legit spend £40+ on Innocent products a month. Not anymore.
You need to buy a juicer. They are a horrible faff to clean but if you're spending that much....

You can also use fruit that's past its best- no one will know (I turn it into cakes)

KittyValentine · 30/01/2021 15:48

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Biscuitsanddoombar · 30/01/2021 15:47

Unsurprisingly Coca Cola are stonewall champions

www.stonewall.org.uk/diversity-champions-members

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HoxtonBonnet · 30/01/2021 15:38

Another one to add to the list. Still very annoyed about The Bodyshop -I loved their shower gels.

YourWurstNightmare · 30/01/2021 15:32

I legit spend £40+ on Innocent products a month. Not anymore.

merrymouse · 30/01/2021 15:13

Innocent arguing that their drinks aren't liable for VAT because they aren't beverages:

www.theguardian.com/politics/2010/nov/22/innocent-smoothies-challenge-vat-ruling

"It's crazy," said Innocent's founder and CEO, Richard Reed, today. "This ruling is definitely not in the interest of the nation's health. It's absurd that smoothies, which contain two portions of fruit and help people live more healthily are subject to VAT at full rate when junk food like burgers, chips and doughnuts are sold tax free."

However a recent report on food labelling said:

metro.co.uk/2020/07/29/ms-faces-criticism-misleading-percy-pigs-packaging-13052898/

"One of the most egregious sins of the modern food industry is its habit of clothing itself, and its products, in false virtue. ‘“No added sugar” is the boast on Innocent’s lemon and lime-flavoured Juicy Water – quite omitting to mention the eight teaspoons-worth of natural sugars from grapes and pears."

MichelleofzeResistance · 30/01/2021 15:02

Yes an ongoing list of who doesn't want female people's money and custom would be helpful.

Thewithesarehere · 30/01/2021 14:55

Is there a thread that lists these companies?
Please can any of you share if there is one?

HettieMills · 30/01/2021 14:50

Mic drop Hettie

Grin
merrymouse · 30/01/2021 14:40

www.innocentdrinks.co.uk/us/our-owner

"Getting it right on tax is all part of that responsibility to do business in the right way. We’re lucky that the team at Coca Cola is quite knowledgeable about tax, so if you would like to know more, please have a read of our Tax Policy here. And we’ll get back to making those drinks."

This reads like something that Bobby Newport would say on Parks and Rec.

www.marketwatch.com/story/coca-cola-downgraded-at-jpmorgan-based-on-risk-from-multibillion-dollar-tax-case-11610045312

merrymouse · 30/01/2021 14:32

Their diversity policy is all over the shop, and apparently based on the belief that human rights = folksy language, bad grammar and vague sentiments about respect and being nice.

"We want to respect, support and look after people, especially the protected characteristics of race, disability, gender, LGBTQ+, mental health, religion, belief and age (or anything else that’s important to someone). This will always be the case whether they’re planning on working with us or just want to visit and pinch a smoothie from the fridge. That’s because we reckon it’s right to encourage everyone to be themselves and value the things that make them who they are."

Meanwhile:

www.gmblondon.org.uk/news/gmb-slam-human-rights-record-of-coca-cola-company

SunsetBeetch · 30/01/2021 14:30

More like Leftist Radge.

Winesalot · 30/01/2021 14:28

@Balhammom

News flash: No one in the real world cares. This board is an echo chamber.
Oh dear. Is that you Leftist Rage?
SunsetBeetch · 30/01/2021 14:24

@Balhammom

News flash: No one in the real world cares. This board is an echo chamber.
And yet here you are. How did you find us?

I bet you came here from twitter, which is soooooo ironic.

Weatherwarning · 30/01/2021 14:08

I notice a lot of companies have "mumsnet approved" on their advertising. Companies that market their products towards families with children know where their target audience is. An echo chamber it is not.

MerchedCymru · 30/01/2021 14:07

Mic drop Hettie. Flowers

HettieMills · 30/01/2021 14:04

News flash: No one in the real world cares. This board is an echo chamber

Clearly it's not. This is where the phrase radicalised on Mumsnet came from. Plenty of people lurk on here and find information. This is where the pushback on the attack on women's rights in the UK started. You will have noticed the effect of this and how it translates to UK laws and policies as the public become more aware of this. I guess you might wish it's an echo chamber, but with 7 million visitors a month to the site, that is not the definition of an echo chamber.

MichelleofzeResistance · 30/01/2021 14:02

Kind of belied by someone obviously caring enough to come here and say so Wink

They only ever play the [wo]man with the ball.

NoCureForLove · 30/01/2021 13:56

Oooh. That's us told then.

Balhammom · 30/01/2021 13:44

News flash: No one in the real world cares. This board is an echo chamber.

Flashmaggie · 30/01/2021 13:32

If Innocent sent me a lot of smoothies the local food bank would benefit. Smile

JKRismyhero · 30/01/2021 13:17

@TheCoolNightAirLikeShalimar2

Do we have a list of misogynistic companies?
Would love one of these
andyoldlabour · 30/01/2021 13:01

ErrolTheDragon

I think a lot of this ultra left wing ideology is soaked in ageism. The buzzwords - transphobe, Karen, boomer, gammon, T**F. I would think the person who tweeted is quite young, very immature, narcissistic, spiteful, sexist, ageist etc.