14 DAY TRIAL // BAFTA-winning actor Ralph Fiennes is the latest celebrity to take a swing at Fortnum & Mason.
What bothers him is the fact that, without giving any second thought to issues such as animal cruelty and abuse, this department store stubbornly refuses to stop selling foie gras.
PETA explains that the people who make foie gras are guilty of torturing geese and ducks. The birds have tubes inserted down their throats, and are force-fed until their livers swell up to 10 times the normal size.
Look to the Stars says that, in an attempt to convince Fortnum & Mason to quit making a profit by selling this horrific “culinary delight,” Ralph Fiennes has sent a letter to the department store's Managing Director, Ewan Venters.
“Animals and their welfare mean a lot to me and to the majority of the British public. As managing director, you have the power to end the company’s involvement in this cruelty.
“I hope you will make the only acceptable decision by following the lead of other British department stores, such as Selfridges and Harvey Nichols, that have already banned foie gras from their shelves and menus,” the letter reads.
Fortnum & Mason have not responded to Ralph Fiennes plea, and I for one have a hunch that they never will.