The Guardian has broken some great stories about Nestle malpractice, including the recent revelations about Lord Ahmed's expenses paid trip to Pakistan. Lord Ahmed, who has abandoned Nestle whistleblower, Syed Aamar Raza, who remains in hiding, claimed he had conducted an 'independent' investigation.

However, the financial section of The Guardian has produced a factually inaccurate article suggesting the boycott should be called off. This has been sent to boycott supporters by Peter Florence, director of The Guardian Hay Festival (its official title) and was used by Nestle CEO, Peter Brabeck, when the baby milk issue again dominated the shareholder meeting in April. The Guardian has lots of writers with different opinions, so let's not get too upset and wait to see if The Guardian's daily updates from the festival will cover the demonstrations set to take place. Nestle Vice-President, Niels Christiansen, will be taking the stage on Saturday 9th June, although he appears to have little connection with literature. Having said that, he has written a few responses to our letters reporting violations which show great imagination!

To sign up for a supply of leaflets to take to the Hay Festival see  http://www.babymilkaction.org/pages/hayonwye.html

Mike Brady
Campaigns and Networking Coordinator
Baby Milk Action

PS - Indymedia ran this story before the Telegraph!