Remove Nestlé products from the shop

Jason Charters submitted on

Friday 24th April 2026

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Nisa local sells both Kit Kats and Yorkies, which are Nestlé brands. I and many others would feel much happier and more represented if Nestlé were not allowed to sell their products here. There are plenty of alternatives to these products, and the Student Union should look into replacing these with more ethical products.

A few points as to why Nestlé is bad (not even everyrhing):

Nestlé use child slavery. They actively spread misinformation about recycling. Their CEO thinks water shouldn't be a human right. They take control of aquifers and sell what was once free water back to the people in the area in disposable plastic bottles. They actively spread misinformation about baby formula saying that it's as good or better than breastfeeding. One time, their executives dressed up as doctors and nurses and went into hospitals handing out free samples of baby formula to mothers which was just enough to stop them from lactating, causing the babies to be dependent on formula. The babies then died of starvation because the mothers couldn't afford it or of disease because the mothers only had access to dirty water. They killed an estimated 10.5 MILLION babies in slow, excruciatingly painful ways for the sake of profit.


Responses

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Emma Brown replied on

Monday 27th Apr 2026 11:30am

Hi Jason,

We'll look into some alternative products, and do a review of what Nestle items are currently being sold in the Shop. The ethics of our supply chain are important to the Students' Union - thank you for highlighting these specific points about Nestle. I'll be taking this forward with the Shop team to discuss feasibility of sourcing ethical alternatives. While I can't promise an immediate change, I'll ensure your feedback is included in the next social enterprise review. Thank you. 

All the best,

Emma Brown
Union President

Actions

  • Forwarded to Union President

    Monday 27th Apr 2026 10:01am


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