Activists in the UK have done phenomenally well when it comes to keeping genetically modified products out of Britain. The battle for public opinion has been won to the point were the average person on the street distrusts anything to do with GM. Multinationals such as Bayer and Syngenta have taken the hint to get out of the market while the going is good. And the demand for a proper organic alternative is on the up.

And now the biggest hurdle (though not the only one) in the way is Sainsburys who are trying to circumvent all our victories by bringing GM in through the back door. Sainsbury’s own milk brand is produced from cattle fed on GM feed especially imported for them.

Mmmh… GM products coming into the UK! We don’t think so. It’s time to get ethical on this complacent company and take action to make them change their policies. Below is a list of contact details for the top people in Sainsburys, numbers to ring and fax, emails to send polite messages of encouragement and addresses to voice your disapproval.

The demand is simple stop using genetically modified food to feed the cattle used to produce their milk. They have the power to do this.

You may ask will they listen – well, actually we think that they are. Already there is an ongoing campaign that has got them worried. This is a company losing its market share and also suffering instability at the top with significant changes in senior management. On their website, the only press releases not about their financial and managerial situation, are those about the campaign against their GM tainted milk.

This is a company in a lot of trouble as it is, and the last thing they need is the mass of public opinion against them or activists doing their thing in numbers.

Why should you care? – Because, we do not want GM products coming into this country, let alone contaminating the food chain. Despite all their promises there is no guarantee that the feed will not contaminate other foods and fields. By accepting this back route of allowing GM into the country at all, it sends out the wrong message that there are ways around the campaigns and public opinion that could undo all our good work on this issue. And it sends a message to producers around the world that there are ways of pushing their GM poison on us. The door has to be firmly closed.

So it does not matter where you come from on this issue, from vegans to meat-eaters, whether you are pro-countryside or dislike farmers for abusing their cattle, this is a point of principle. Sainsburys are vulnerable and showing it. They are also one of the most important players in encouraging the importing of GM products into the UK. If we want to keep GM out of the UK, then Sainsburys need to see the light regardless of what your think of them or the farmers.

So, if you cant join the other wonderful activists demonstrating against Sainsburys on a regular basis, there is always something you can do to take action. Turn on the computer, pick up that phone, sharpen those pencils and start contacting them now. Remind them just how successful a movement they are up against….

Sainsburys Corporate Headquarters
33 Holborn, London, EC1N 2HT
Freephones
0500 405 060
0800 636 262
0800 0154 330

Switchboard 020 7695 6000

Fax:
020 7695 6227
020 7695 7162
020 7695 7610

Email:  productvinehelp@sainsburys.co.uk,  investor@sainsburys.co.uk

Below are the emails, and in some cases other contact details for many of the top people at Sainsburys. Why not drop them a polite message explaining to them directly the pitfalls of Sainsburys’ using GM to produce milk. (Don’t worry – there are plenty more where these came from)

Justin King - Chief Executive -  justin.king@sainsburys.co.uk

Philip Hamilton – Chairman -  philip.hamilton@sainsburys.co.uk

Ian Merton - Director of Fresh Food -  ian.merton@sainsburys.co.uk

Jon Arnold - Head of Dairy -  jon.arnold@sainsburys.co.uk
His assistant/deputy is Mark O'Hanlon Tel: 020 7695 5281

Stephen Nelson - Marketing Director -  stephen.nelson@sainsburys.co.uk
His PA is Tina Prescott -  tina.prescott@sainsburys.co.uk

Mike Coupe - Trading Director -  mike.coupe@sainsburys.co.uk

Roger Matthews - Finance Director -  roger.matthews@sainsburys.co.uk
His PA is Michelle - Tel/Fax - 020 7695 6025

Tim Pile - CEO of Sainsburys Bank
Email  tim.pile@sainsburys.co.uk, Mob 07813 833 789

Jim McCarthy - Convenience Stores Director -  jim.mccarthy@sainsburys.co.uk

Lawrence Christensen - Suppy Chain Director -  lawrence.christensen@sainsburys.co.uk
His PA is Debbie Stapley - Tel 01256 605 573, Email  debbie.stapley@sainsburys.co.uk
Basingstoke Distribution Centre Houndmills Industrial Estate, Basingstoke RG21 6XW

Gywn Burr - Customer Services Director -  gwyn.burr@sainsburys.co.uk

Hamish Elvidge - Change Director -  hamish.elvidge@sainsburys.co.uk

John Adshead - Human Resources Director -  john.adshead@sainsburys.co.uk

Mark Anderson - Head of Portfolio Asset Management
Tel 020 7695 7148, Email  mark.anderson@sainsburys.co.uk

Sarah Trowbridge - Retail Support Manager -  sarah.trowbridge@sainsburys.co.uk

Keith Evans - Head of Non-Food Ranges -  keith.evans@sainsburys.co.uk

Rachel Turner - Regional Sourcing Manager -  rachel.turner@sainsburys.co.uk

Terry Robins - Packaging Innovations Manager -  terry.robins@sainsburys.co.uk

Lynda Ashton – Head of Investor Relations
Email  lynda.ashton@sainsburys.co.uk, Mob: 07775 816 547, Tel: 020 7965 7162

Jan Shawe - Head of Corporate Communications -  jan.shawe@sainsburys.co.uk

Chris Templeman - Head of Development for London & SE Region
Email  chris.templeman@sainsburys.co.uk, Mob 07836 239 176

Yvonne West – Head of Business Direct
Tel 020 7695 0070, Fax 020 7695 6988, Email:  yvonne.west@sainsburys.co.uk

Kate Arthur - Sainsbury's nutritionist -  kate.arthur@sainsburys.co.uk

Save time by sending the above a message all at once – simply copy and paste the following list of emails into the To or CC row of your email programme.

 productvinehelp@sainsburys.co.uk,  investor@sainsburys.co.uk,  justin.king@sainsburys.co.uk,  philip.hamilton@sainsburys.co.uk,  ian.merton@sainsburys.co.uk,  jon.arnold@sainsburys.co.uk,  stephen.nelson@sainsburys.co.uk,  tina.prescott@sainsburys.co.uk,  mike.coupe@sainsburys.co.uk,  roger.matthews@sainsburys.co.uk,  tim.pile@sainsburys.co.uk,  jim.mccarthy@sainsburys.co.uk,  lawrence.christensen@sainsburys.co.uk,  debbie.stapley@sainsburys.co.uk,  gwyn.burr@sainsburys.co.uk,  hamish.elvidge@sainsburys.co.uk,  john.adshead@sainsburys.co.uk,  mark.anderson@sainsburys.co.uk,  sarah.trowbridge@sainsburys.co.uk,  keith.evans@sainsburys.co.uk,  rachel.turner@sainsburys.co.uk,  terry.robins@sainsburys.co.uk,  lynda.ashton@sainsburys.co.uk,  jan.shawe@sainsburys.co.uk,  chris.templeman@sainsburys.co.uk,  yvonne.west@sainsburys.co.uk,  kate.arthur@sainsburys.co.uk

DISCLAIMER
Nothing in this email action alert is for the purpose of inciting illegal behaviour. Please be polite, be nice and listen to what your MPs tell you. For more information check out one of the many anti-genetically modified food sites available on the Internet.