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| Bou Khalil supermarket - responsive to protest |
Following protests from the Germany-based Komitee gegen den Vogelmord (Committee against Bird Slaughter), retailers Bou Khalil has ceased selling them at their 12 branches.
Earlier, another chain, Spinneys, also withdrew blackcaps from its shelves.
Following the welcome announcement, CABS issued the following statement: “In response to our protests, the Lebanese supermarket removed the illegally-offered blackcaps.
"This replicates the success of our earlier appeal to Spinneys.
" Our local partners have inspected some branches in the past few days and can confirm that the birds are no longer available.
”Bou Khalil was significantly more cooperative than Spinneys.
"While the Spinneys Lebanon chief executive had complained about our initiative, the people at Bou Khalil seemed visibly horrified and very anxious.
“Its management also gave us this message: “Thank you for pointing out this issue.
“We have stopped the sale of blackcaps in all our stores since we do not support the hunting of protected species."
CABS managing director Alexander Heyd says the committee will remain “cautious”.
He comments: “Our local partners will regularly check both the stores of Spinneys and Bou Khalil to establish that the two supermarket chains are keeping to their word.”
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| Spinneys supermarket- checks will continue |
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