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Activists Return to Beyond Retro HQ and Soho Store

London Animal Rights | 15.10.2010 00:30 | Animal Liberation

Activists in London today returned to the UK Head Office of Beyond Retro to see the staff and management out of work and remind them of the thousands of lives they've killed through their sales of real fur.

Activists in London today returned to the UK Head Office of Beyond Retro to see the staff and management out of work and remind them of the thousands of lives they've killed through their sales of real fur.

Upon arrival, police officers were already waiting and warning those entering the building about the oncoming protest. Some staff decided to turn away, whilst others of Beyond Retro didn't even come in for work! Around the back, gates were locked shut and even that of the public basket ball court was secured closed. However, this did not stop campaigners who simply climbed over instead! Megaphones were used to talk about the fur trade, however Beyond Retro had forked out thousands of pounds for a new security system and frosted glass windows on their warehouse since the last demo and somehow thought this would stop noise. Wrong again, as those in other companies in the building came out and showed support.

Around the front, other campaigners were chaning and humiliating the company over their outdated policy of selling real fur. When it was time to leave management staff simply huddled and walked out with heads bowed down, facing angry and chanting activists reminding them of the cruelty they back.

It was time to move on, so a protest was held outside the Soho store of Beyond Retro, which conveniently closes at 8.30pm. As workers tried to drown out the megaphones by turning up music to full blast, customers turned away and took information about the fur trade. Here, activists stayed until the shop was finally closed, with staff unable to ignore the immense noise of the protest.

London Animal Rights
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Furry Fascism

21.01.2011 15:12

"remind them of the thousands of lives they've killed through their sales of real fur".

I'm sorry, but - your laughable grammar aside - just how does selling a thirty year old coat with a fur collar constitute the "killing of thousands of lives"? Isn't that a trifle far fetched?

I suppose if you're a single-issue shower of fruitloops, using the intimidation methods of the Jewish boycott in 1938, what's wrong with a bit of slander!


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ill - educated trouble makers

15.02.2011 16:59

Well said to the previous post!

There are MANY other high street brands selling NEW fur; why not focus your attention on them?

Encouraging the re-use of furs that are OLD, means less demand for new furs, which I whole heartedly agree are wrong.

I think your anti-social protests are targeting the wrong company.

Your 'campaign' is miss-informed and verging on laughable.

getyourfactsright


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