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Week of Action Against Selfridges Involvement In The Fur Trade

Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade | 09.05.2005 12:35 | Animal Liberation | Birmingham | London

9th May to the 15th sees a week of action against fashion retailer Selfridges continued involvement in the barbaric fur trade.

20% of animals killed by the fur trade are skinned alive
20% of animals killed by the fur trade are skinned alive


Selfridges is a very influential name in the world of fashion. They continue to sell real rabbit fur, and trying to justify this by using the myth that rabbit fur is a by-product of the rabbit meat industry.
This is a lie spread by the fur trade to try to encourage a revival in fur sales. It is important to take action to stop this latest attempt by the fur trade to revive fur sales.

We are holding a week of action to ensure Selfridges get the message that selling fur is wholly unacceptable in today’s society. As well as demos at their stores in Manchester, Birmingham and London, we are asking campaigners to contact the different departments and branches on each day during the week.

Remember it is illegal to farm animals for fur in the UK as it is considered too cruel, yet companies such as Selfridges are allowed to make profits from fur imported from countries where fur farming remains legal. Tell them this is unacceptable, and that until they stop selling fur, you will boycott their shops and you will encourage others to do the same.

Week of Action

Protests

There will be protests on various days throughout the week at Selfridges Stores in London, Manchester and Birmingham. Contact us for details

Contact Selfridges throughout the week

All week

Email Chief Executive Paul Kelly; phone 08708 377 377
 paul.kelly@selfridges.co.uk  Connect@selfridges.co.uk
 contactus@selfridges.co.uk;  nick.vowles@selfridges.co.uk;
 customer.relations@selfridges.co.uk;  beconsumed@selfridges.co.uk;
 ContactServices@selfridges.co.uk Fax 020 7491 0569

Monday 9th May
Contact London Manager, Ian Rogers
 ian.rogers@selfridges.co.uk; Tracey Mann (Store Director)  tracey.mann@selfridges.co.uk
020 7318 3220 / 020 7629 1234 fax 020 7495 8321.
Investor relations:  alan.camplin-smith@selfridges.co.uk 020 7318 3018.
 trevor.corfield@selfridges.co.uk

Tuesday 10th May
Contact Manchester Manager, Leon Jones: 08708 377377  leon.jones@selfridges.co.uk
Senior Press Officer:  holly.mirza@selfridges.co.uk
Buyer:  olivia.richardson@selfridges.co.uk 020 7318 3439 Fax: 020 7318 3975.
 yvette.mason@selfridges.co.uk 020 7318 3987

Wednesday 11th May
Contact Birmingham Manager Sarah Halsall: 08708 377377  sarah.halsall@selfridges.co.uk
Human Resources Manager:  catherine.johnston@selfridges.co.uk HR:  ruth.gee@selfridges.co.uk
F Brett MICHT  firdos.brett@selfridges.co.uk - Holistic therapist, based in Loughborough
0116 210 6003 / 07811 582 574

Thursday 12th May
Contact Trafford Centre Manager: Billy Burns 0161 6291204.
Recruitment Services Manager:  Ben.Murphy-ryan@selfridges.co.uk
 recruitment@selfridges.co.uk
 hrrecruitment@selfridges.co.uk
 adam.lane@selfridges.co.uk

Friday 13th May Contact
Chief Executive Paul Kelly 08708 377 377  paul.kelly@selfridges.co.uk,
Customer Services: 08708 370 470,  sue.copley@selfridges.co.uk
 Peter.Cox@selfridges.co.uk  wine.club@selfridges.co.uk  celebration.london@selfridges.co.uk
The Selfridges Hotel Manager: Gregg Hegarty; and Operational Manager: Kathy Morrison 08703 339117

Saturday 14th and/or Sunday15th May
Demos at Selfridges in London,
Manchester and Birmingham, Contact CAFT for details

Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade
- e-mail: caft@caft.org.uk
- Homepage: http://www.caft.org.uk/


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