GF John 169 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Dear Mr xxxxxxxxxI was concerned to see that you were angered by misleading press reporting on Royal Wedding decorations at the McVitie's Tollcross site. McVitie's is a proud British brand and I can confirm that it has not banned the Union flag from any of its factories. At Tollcross, in line with all other factories in the UK, celebratory decorations are on display which include the Union flag.The story arose after some red, white and blue decorations were taken down briefly on the afternoon of Tuesday 26th of April following some employee comments but all such decorations were restored on the morning of Wednesday 27th of April taking into account other employee feedback. It was unfortunate that the decorations were taken down at all and I apologise that someone seems to have been a little overzealous to avoid causing any offence. However once the situation came to light the decorations were restored.McVitie's is a proud holder of the Royal Warrant and has also been honoured with a request to make a cake for the royal wedding - we have been making Royal cakes since 1896. We are also in the course of rolling out new packaging for a number of our products featuring the Union flag to support the fact that we source our wheat from the UK. While we are disappointed at the recent press coverage I trust you are reassured that McVitie's is very proud to be British.Please accept my sincere apologies for any upset this has clearly caused you.Peter SeniorMcVities Tollcross Factory General Manager Wonder how many of those he'll be sending out today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan 0 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 This has surely got to be some sort of wind up, canny be arsed reading last 8 pages, is it really true that a company in Britain has banned our national flag?Un -fucking-believable.............this is only going to get worse , they are turning on us throughout society. Institutions (banks) media (traynor, spiers et all) now a national company like McVities. I am beginning to get concerned over where the next attack will come from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plamf 39 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Tbh fuck the pope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogbg 20 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 This has surely got to be some sort of wind up, canny be arsed reading last 8 pages, is it really true that a company in Britain has banned our national flag?Un -fucking-believable.............this is only going to get worse , they are turning on us throughout society. Institutions (banks) media (traynor, spiers et all) now a national company like McVities. I am beginning to get concerned over where the next attack will come from.To fill you in - apparently it is true that a local manager removed the flags but then the head office reinstated them when someone else complained. Or so they say anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebooler 4,509 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Wonder how many of those he'll be sending out today.At least it's good news.Maybe this wee reply could find its way onto kiddyfiddler street? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GF John 169 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 This has surely got to be some sort of wind up, canny be arsed reading last 8 pages, is it really true that a company in Britain has banned our national flag?Un -fucking-believable.............this is only going to get worse , they are turning on us throughout society. Institutions (banks) media (traynor, spiers et all) now a national company like McVities. I am beginning to get concerned over where the next attack will come from.You only need to read the post above your own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikhailichenko 90 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Good reply from McVitie. So what really happened was that some stupid tim got offended by the Red, White and Blue, their supervisor was probably equally offended or spineless (take your pick). They conspired to take the decorations down. Senior management find out and tell them to put them back up. The press get hold of the story and it has very little or no bearing on the real events. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airdriebear 0 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Morrisons in coatbrig told to remove UJ bunting from store today also as its was "causing concern"Must be the only country in the world where flying your national flag is seen as "offensive"Coatbridge does not have a morrisons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,647 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Just received reply email from mcvities, sent them one back and said have a good look at who made the decision ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GF John 169 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Just received reply email from mcvities, sent them one back and said have a good look at who made the decision ! Was your reply the same as the one I've posted upthread?I've responded to the reply I received asking for clarification on the spokesperson's comments and that the person who took the original decision to remove the UF is investigated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebooler 4,509 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Coatbridge does not have a morrisonsWhy no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmond7 979 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Was your reply the same as the one I've posted upthread?I've responded to the reply I received asking for clarification on the spokesperson's comments and that the person who took the original decision to remove the UF is investigated.Same reply for me as posted above so I replied with:That is all very well and good, and I am happy you have seen sense in the end. However, the fact remains that this is an issue that should never have arisen in the first place and has seriously tarnished the name of McVities. I would expect that whoever made the original decision will recieve a severe reprimand for their actions in calling the name of this famous company, that makes many fine products, into disrepute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GF John 169 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Why no?Too fulla pound shops and kebab places. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbear 30 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Just bought a packet of their Digestives yesterday, but at this moment the birds in the back garden are enjoying them. Will never buy another thing made by them.The Digestives got binned last night, but fuck I'm having a hard time tossing the rest of the Hob Nobs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterhooserangers 8 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 It's at times like this I'm glad I'm in Manchester. Can see the Union flag flying proudly just outside our building - no bitter bigoted mopes to complain around here.i stay in rusholme , south manchester and work on princess street. saw loads of tims coming out of that o sheas pub on sunday...and they were complaining about the large union jack display near canal street . made my blood boil , cunts just dont understand simple geography . this is Britain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcosseBear 614 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Fucking McTitties Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Luther 53 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Double standards in Scotland getting shown up again. A lot of people are getting shown up for the anti- British bigots they are.Double standards just like I.R.A good and Al Qaeda bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis 1,011 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 incredible. Yet the hawnwringers say there is no agenda Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebooler 4,509 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I'm starting tae get the feeling that all this anti Rangers & British mumpin and moanin by just aboot everybody and their granny, is gonny take a turn for the better sometime soon.And when it does, there's gonny be more than a few getting their arses bitten. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn leghorn 608 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 That takes the fukin biscuit ( a know that was crap),boycot all McVitie's products now! How can it be offensive to fly the british flag in this country? Does this bead rattling,genuflecting,council tax dodging,pious,incapacity benefit fraudster,let aids spread in Africa supporter and heffer, not know the FAMINE IS OVER and as I keep saying " If you don't like it here,go back to dublin". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbear 30 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I'm starting tae get the feeling that all this anti Rangers & British mumpin and moanin by just aboot everybody and their granny, is gonny take a turn for the better sometime soon.And when it does, there's gonny be more than a few getting their arses bitten.If the tarriers balaclavad "heroes" go ahead with any the threats that they made this week, then I think a lot of people will start to look at the craicsters in a new light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senna 735 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Can we change the topic title as most folk don't seem to have grasped that they've sorted the problem and hadn't actually banned UJs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loykore 2 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Coatbridge does not have a morrisonsIt was tesco in Coatbridge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbria_blue 51 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Do you think we could go over to Ireland for St Patrick's Day and act offended and threaten to wave Union Flags?Britain,the friendliest nation in the World.You can come over here and take our benefits,houses and even burn our flag on the streets if you like Dont think we need to even bother going over there mate judging by the amount of tri-colours there are over here every St Plastics day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaum1el 5 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Morrisons in coatbrig told to remove UJ bunting from store today also as its was "causing concern"Must be the only country in the world where flying your national flag is seen as "offensive"Believe me, Sweden is worse. Here, we have had instances of schools taking away Christmas decorations because it might make non-Christians feeling less welcome and not singing the national anthem at last day of school (which has been tradition for as long as the song has existed) - both despite the people who are thought to be "protected" themselves say, "No, we want Christmas decorations, because it's tradition in this country. No, we WANT to sing the national anthem because we're ALSO proud of this country." Scotland might be going the wrong direction, but you have some way to go before you manage to reach our depth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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