The Dogmother Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Exactly! And don't get me on my rant about M&S stocking creme eggs (which contain battery eggs) when they have their very lovely (fee range) gooey eggs. You'd be hard put to find a chest to point at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Tick... Tock... Tick... Tock.... Ooo, did anyone see that tumbleweed rolling by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Nodded off for a minute there. Still nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I've asked them if they use battery or barn hens' eggs. Will update you if I receive a reply. Now, I must get back to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I've emailed too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I've asked them if they use battery or barn hens' eggs. Will update you if I receive a reply. Ooh please do! I avoid barn eggs too - I'll never, ever forget the horrific, pitiful shocking sight we saw when we went to collect our ex-barn girls from BHWT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Oooops, there goes another tumbleweed..... Methinks they're regrouping at their HQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Just sent them the following email 'I love the look of your new Quiche range, and looking forward to seeing you at the Hampton Court Flower Show. Please can you tell me if you use freerange eggs in your Quiches? I just couldn't eat anything that doesn't have eggs sourced from a free range environment. I am sure you must, as you have high standards with all your other ingredients and I can't imagine you falling behind the other market leaders whose products include only free range eggs.' Will let you know if I get a reply Well done Clare on spotting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I've emailed them via their website so they can't track it back to here. But the influx of complaints probably gives it away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Thanks for the heads up...I have e-mailed them too..(not really expecting a reply though!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherryl Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Never could resist a campaign Hello Adore your gazpacho (please excuse the spelling), cannot even consider trying any other. Was pleased to see you are now doing quiches and in a great range of flavours. Just wondered if you can confirm that you are using free range eggs in them ? am sure you must be, and they would increase your sales if you did (think Hugh Fearnely-Whittingstall and Jaime Oliver's egg campaign). Look forward to hearing from you thanks Cherryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 (edited) I have a reply. Not good. Edited July 9, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgy chooks Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 (edited) Just out of interest, I've just had a reply to say that they are using eggs from barn hens. Edited July 9, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Yep, they are standard repsonses. I have replied again but feel I need to go out for a walk and get some air as I'm getting progressively shirty with them - not the best way to make a point I know but these companies who put profit over everything else make my blood boil. I may be some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Hmm, so not good news then. I haven't had a reply at all. Good to see you Dilly xx I was wondering if it is worth drawing it to the attention of The Hughster and Our Jamie, or do we think that we've started them on the right track now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Right track? I'd like to think so but I somehow doubt it. The more on this the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 (edited) Had another email - quite sympathetic but obviously it's the powers that be who make the decisions and all correspondence is being sent to them. Edited July 9, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I have just received the standard reply too. I am sure you can kick them into touch Clare - but feel they maybe might just stop doing the quiches and still use 'barn eggs' (doesn't that conjure up a pretty scene - but we all know that they don't live in 'barns' don't we) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 (edited) removed by Hazel Edited July 9, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Well, if they do stop doing the quiches, it will be a shame. I can't believe that sourcing free range eggs can be that hard. Consumer pressure DOES work, and it would be rewarding to see them change their tack. I should imagine that their customer demographic is of the sort that would prefer to see free range eggs in their quiches. I once helped out at a rescue where the farmer was switching from battery sheds to barns, so I went to have a look.... OK so the hens get to hop around a bit, but it's not ideal and is still overcrowded, no daylight and the smell of ammonia is still terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I've had the standard reply too, but it looked like a junk email at first so I wasn't going to open it. This is my reply: Thank you for your reply. Obviously, I do not know the particular circumstances of the chickens who lay your eggs, but it is my opinion, as a chicken keeper, that barn hens do not have a good life. I have posted a link here for you with some information about how they are kept. http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://littlehenrescue.co.uk/images/barn%2520hens%25203.jpg&imgrefurl=http://littlehenrescue.co.uk/barnhens.aspx&h=150&w=180&sz=12&tbnid=kgHgK9eESGHszM:&tbnh=84&tbnw=101&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbarn%2Bhens&hl=en-GB&usg=__oQJdSdKCit6Kqwzm5Px4WiyPJ4Q=&sa=X&ei=C000TIqyBKf60wToscCWAw&ved=0CCAQ9QEwAg I would be grateful if you would forward my email to whoever decides where to source your eggs. I would also be grateful to receive any news about these quiches, i.e. whether they are discontinued or you change to free range eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Good for you Migsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Interesting. There is no excuse for any food manufacturer not to use free range eggs, the higher up the marker you get the more the consumer will pay for good quality food that comes from humane sources. I was very disappointed in Covent Garden for this I thought better of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 I haven't had a reply from them yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Claret Check it has not gone into your junk folder. Its title is something like "email reply from NCG" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
