A Boycott CompendiumGuide to the Boycott Israeli Goods Campaign for
Palestine
Boycott the Fruits of Oppression!Don’t buy products made in Israel
“
Occupation is violence”
(World Council of Churches Press Release, 6th August 2001)
“Some believe that at this stage activities with Israelis must halt unless those activities are aimed at ending the occupation”Settlement Products are listed first(The list that follows is a work-in-progress)
In 1950 the Israeli Government proclaimed the Right of Return Law which means that any Jewish person anywhere in the world may go and live in Israel and become an Israeli citizen. Thousands flocked to illegal settlements on the West Bank, Gaza, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, tempted by offers of tax breaks and cheap housing, or fired by fundamentalist zeal. Armed to the teeth and protected by the Israeli ‘Defense’ Force, many settlers choose to live in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv and commute daily along the highways constructed specially for their use on large swathes of confiscated Palestinian land.
"Israel continues to export products manufactured in the settlements to EU markets despite such actions blatantly contravening the EU-Israel Association Agreement. Such products labelled as as Israeli receive preferential access to the EU. By refusing to take action therefore, EU states are actually abetting violations of the Fourth Geneva Convention.
"Settlement products are easily available for purchase in the UK. For example CAABU discovered that Selfridges, the major department store in London, sells products made in illegal settlements."
(Focus Vol 7 No.4. Journal of Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding)
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MEP AS WELL AS YOUR MP ABOUT THIS
Agricultural products (vegetables, fruit and flowers), constitute a major part of settlement production. When mixed with products made inside Israel, or relabelled, their exact origin is impossible to determine. In any event, the Palestinians are oppressed by the State of Israel as a whole - therefore we need to boycott all Israeli produce and not just goods from the settlements. However, we do welcome your support even if you can only see your way to boycotting produce which you definitely know is from the settlements.
The list below is for your guidance.
FOOD & BEVERAGESA & M Greenberg Food agency - Atarot industrial zone
Ahva Halva and candy - Barkan industrial zone
Bar Haim Food products - Edomim I.Z.
Barkan Cellars Wine makers - Barkan IZ
Barkan Sweets Candy and Sweets Barkan IZ
BarKat Food products Barkan industrial zone
Beigel & Beigel Pretzel bakery Barkan industrial zone
Better and Different Edomim I.Z.
Cohen Brothers Butchers Atarot industrial zone
Eden Springs Ltd. Mineral water Katzrin IZ (Golan Heights)
Elyon Spices Alphey Menashe
Glatt Of Chicken Slaughterhouse Atarot industrial zone
Golan Cheese Various cheeses Katzrin IZ (Golan Heights)
Golan Dairies Milk Products Katzrin IZ (Golan Heights)
Golan Wines Wine makers Katzrin IZ (Golan Heights)
Gold Pie Pie factory Edomim, Qiryat Arba
Hacormim Wines Winery Edomim IZ
Hamizrah Wines Winery Edomim IZ
Hebron Wines Winery Qiryat Arba IZ
Jerusalem Granola Granola bars Atarot industrial zone
Klufim Processing of Potatos Edomim I.Z.
Malosh Borekas Kobi Frozen foods Edomim I.Z.
Migdanot Cookies and bisquits Edomim I.Z.
Negev Yam Chemicals Cleaning products Gush Katif
Of Habira Chicken Edomim I.Z.
Openheimer Chocolate and sweets Atarot industrial zone
Ramat Hagolan Dairy Dairy products Katzrin IZ (Golan Heights)
Shamir Salads Ready made salads Barkan I.Z.
Shomron Meat Meat products Karney Shomron
Soda Club Home soda water devices Edomim I.Z.
Sofrei Ltd. Food production and marketing Edomim I.Z.
Tel Arza Wines Winery Edomim I.Z.
Tohikon Arts & Crafts Ma'ale Ephraim
Yerek Adom Food products Edomim I.Z.
Zion Wines Winery Edomim IZ
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTSAmgazit Gas equipment Gush Etzion
Arieh Plast Nylon bags Ma'ale Ephraim IZ
Barkan Metal & Wood furniture Barkan I.Z
Benitex Camping equipment Edomim I.Z.
Daniel Furniture Edomim I.Z.
Dead Sea health products Cosmetics Mitzpe Shalem
Edomim Chemicals Household cleaning products Edomim I.Z.
Pereg Air Conditioning Atarot I.Z.
Flanero Kitchen utensils Gush Etzion
Flick Plastic bags and file folders Mevoh Hama
Halabin Industies Cosmetics Barkan I.Z.
Hod Tiles Kiryat Arba I.Z.
Hogla Jerusalem Paper stuff Atarot I.Z.
I.S. Illumination Edomim I.Z.
IAT Carpets Edomim I.Z.
InterCosma Cosmetics Atarot I.Z.
Jerusalem Knitworks Uniforms plant Edomim I.Z.
Jerusalem Pencils Pencils Atarot I.Z.
Lipski Plastics Barkan I.Z.
Lital Furniture Edomim I.Z.
Mavrik Shoe polish Edomim I.Z.
Multi-lock Locksmiths and security doors Barkan I.Z.
Ofertex Cleaning rags Barkan I.Z.
RabinTex Ltd Textiles and camping equip. Edomim I.Z.
Sol Camping Camping equipment Barkan I.Z.
Streicher Uniforms Edomim I.Z.
Super Isra-chom Solar systems Edomim I.Z.
Yardeni Locksmiths Barkan I.Z.
Yerushalmi Industries Ropes Barkan I.Z.
Zivanit Shoes & Sandals Ein Zivan
GENERAL INDUSTRIESAGS Toys and Games Beit Horon
Alum-Tal Glass products Edomim I.Z.
Aviv Builders Atarot
Aviah Safety equipment Ma'ale Ephraim I.Z.
Benda Plast Food packing Katzrin I.Z.
Ben-Or Vacuum packing Barkan I.Z.
Ben -al Motors Electric motors Merom Golan
Bloko Ltd Printing Dyes Edomim I.Z.
"Builders of the Fathers Town" Building blocks Kiryat Arba
Carmigal Ceramics Alphei Menashe I.Z.
Dar-El Printed circuits Ariel
Dotan Leather goods Mevoh Dotan
Edomim Wood mills Edomim I.Z.
Eshkol Publishers Edomim I.Z.
Export books factory Atarot I.Z.
FiberTech Fiberglass pipes Karnei Shomron
Gachelet Aluminum factory Atarot I.Z.
Gelman Science and Technology Atarot I.Z.
Golan Industries Meetal works Bnei Yehuda
Granit 2000 Marble and granite Edomim I.Z.
H. Wegshel Publishers Edomim I.Z.
Haalonim (Oaks) Building blocks Edomim I.Z.
Hagim Electronic Systems Neveh Dekalim
Har-Shefi Packing Beit-El
Hasholsha products, Jerusalem Atarot I.Z.
Herto Textile Industries Edomim I.Z
Irit Silk Screen printing Edomim I.Z.
Isra-Beton Cement industries Atarot I.Z.
Israel United Laundries Atarot I.Z.
IsraVit Plastic and metal works Edomim I.Z.
Kanfei Yona Tannery Edomim I.Z.
Klima Israel Ltd Atarot I.Z.
Lasri Ltd Metal works Edomim I.Z.
Levi Metal and wood works Edomim I.Z.
Nesarim Wood work production & marketing Atarot I.Z.
Niron Textile threads Emanuel
Optima Edomim I.Z.
Or-Lil Electronics Katzrin I.Z.
Oval Computers Barkan I.Z.
Oval Hospital Equipment Barkan I.Z.
Plast fiber Plastic products Karnei Shomron
R. N. Ltd Judaica Edomim I.Z.
Ramat Magshimim systems Automation Ramat Magshimim
Readymix industries Cement Edomim I.Z.
Remet Trom Aluminum products Edomim I.Z.
Ronopol Plastic products Barkan I.Z.
Shahaf (Seagull) Metal works Edomim I.Z.
Sherut Packaging products Barkan I.Z.
Shiloh Technologies Edomim I.Z.
Spideshe Ready grown lawn Gilgal
Sprinco Industrial springs Barkan I.Z
Star Auto parts Edomim I.Z.
TAPI Plastics Edomim I.Z.
Tzarfati metal works Edomim I.Z.
Victory Oil seals Edomim I.Z.
The following list is not comprehensive: it has been assembled from lots of other lists which themselves can never be absolutely up-to-date. However the items and companies listed form a basis for choosing where to focus our attention.
You are invited to do your own research and send details of products, importers, or retailers etc. for inclusion.
If you are organising picketing or other actions please write to the store or company asking them for their current buying policy and giving them notice that you intend to picket their premises. The Zionist lobby have a reputation for obnoxious behaviour which we do not want to mirror.Acknowledgements: We are indebted to the Islamic Human Rights Commission for their pioneering research on M&S and Delta Galil, CAABU, Gush Shalom, New Yorkers for a Middle East Peace and other parties named in the text.
Apax Partners & Cosponsored Israel’s 50th birthday celebrations at Wembley
Arms Trade: see elsewhere on PSC website [www.palestinecampaign.org]
[This is the subject of a special study by PSC exec member, Neil Sammonds, and actions will be designed to focus on the findings of that group, for example the Docklands arms fair.]
Since the General Armistice Agreements were signed in 1949, Israel has maintained an aggressive policy of military attacks across the Armistice Demarcation Lines, repeatedly invading territories of neighbouring Arab States. Israel h as constantly harassed UN observers and other personnel stationed along the Armistice Demarcation Lines: it assassinated the first UN Mediator and h is military aide; it has detained some truce observers; it has militarily occupied and illegally searched the HQ of UN personnel; and it has boycotted meetings of the Mixed Armistice Commissions. Israel is the only country in the Middle East that has nuclear weapons, the only country in the ME that refuses to sign the nuclear non-proliferation treaty and
bars international inspections from its sites. Under Article 2 of the Euro-Israel Association Agreement (which calls for respect
for human rights), the European Union has the right to invoke sanctions to protect Palestinians from violence.
Asda Stores Ltd
Paul Mason, Chief Executive officer
Great Wilson Street, Leeds LS11 5AD telephone 0113 243 5435 fax 0113 241 8666
Watch out for Carmel mangoes, fresh lichees, Trouthall organice, tinned
grapefruit
AT&TIsraeli power electronics company Bezel is a partner with AT&T and part of the Concert Organisation of which BT is also a part. AT&T host the Israeli Defense Force website.
Avissponsored the birthday celebrations
Barclays - sponsored the birthday celebrations
Ben and Jerry’s Homemade Holdings10 Charter Place, High Street, Egham Surrey, TW9EA
01784 439900
Enquiries referred on to their PR firm PR Revolver: 020 7251 5599 Background: New Yorkers for a Just Middle East Peace (NYJMEP) wrote to Perry Odak, former Ben and Jerry CEO about an article published in the June 8, 1998 edition of the Hebrew newspaper Ha’aretz. According to the article, “the Ben and Jerry’s ice cream company yesterday [i.e. June 7, 1998] concluded an agreement with the Mei Eden [Eden Springs] mineral water company, to use only Mei Eden in its sorbet products.”
Their concern was based upon the fact that the Eden Springs company is located in Katzrin in the Golan Heights. “The fact that the agreement is apparently with a major spring water company adds insult to injury: Israel is notorious for its
expropriation of water resources, including from the Golan Heights, at the expense of the occupied Arab population.”
The NYJMEP letter can be viewed in full at a website thoughtfully provided by a pro-Israeli “Veto the Boycott” group at
www.yerushalayim.net/organizations/veto/bj.htm. <http://www.yerushalayim.net> Perry Odak has since resigned and B&J have sold most of their shares to Unilever. Ben & Jerry still try to maintain their reputation for ethical trading. But gestures
such as giving money to the Mumia Campaign are history. The Israeli licensee ended up cancelling its contract with the water company. But we have written to Ben and Jerry to invite them to provide us with up-to-date information about
their supplies. Their email address is:
webmaster@benjerry.com <mailto:webmaster@benjerry.com> Israel allots 85% of the water resources in the occupied territories for Jews and the remaining 15% is divided among all Palestinians in the territories. In Hebron 85% of the water is given to about 500 settlers, while 15% must be divided among Hebron’s 120,000 Palestinians.
Ben and Jerry have not answered our recent request for up-to-date information about where the water comes from for their sorbets.
Benetton & Kappasee website for
www.abunimah.org/features/990030kappa.html<http://www.abunimah.org>
Britech - The Britech Foundation Limited
Commercial body set up to foster hi-tech trade between Britain and Israel.
Offers lucrative incentives to firms to invest in Israel.
HQ located in the UK at
Wyvols Court, Swallowfield
Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1WY
Tel: 118 988 0275 Fax 118 988 0375
email:
enquiries@britech.org <mailto:enquiries@britech.org>
Body partsA recent BBC Panorama exposed the trade in organs, rich Israelis buying from
poor countries.
Bumblebee Natural Foods30 Brecknock Road, London N7 ODD
Organic food and health shop and delivery service -
regularly stocks fresh veg, herbs and Tivall products from Israel
Burger KingIn August 99, BK cancelled the right of Rikamor Ltd, its independent franchisee in Israel to operate a BK food court counter at ‘’Ma’aleh Adumim” in the West Bank, accusing Rikamor of misrepresentation. The franchise owner has kept the restaurant open and continues to sell trade marked BK menu items. BK is part of Diageo whose other brands include Pillsbury Haagen Dazs, Johnnie Walker and J&B whiskies, Smirnoff, Gordon’s gin, Baileys cream liquor and Guinness. BK has 46 outlets in Israel and about 90 in various Arab countries. The American Anti-Defamation League has tried to use US anti-boycott regulations against the American-Arab groups who co-ordinated the successful BK boycott.
Carmel - produce of Israel (Agrexco Ltd) avocados, mangoes, dates, salad vegetables, herbs, wine “A company known for having one of the world’s most up=to-date export logistic facilities, Agrexco ships all products via temperature controlled Jumbo Jets or Sea Containers to transport the goods all over the world, where they are sold under Israel’s famous ‘Carmel’ label.”
Chambers of Commerce - Dorset, Hull...Dorset Chamber of Commerce has sent a delegation to Israel.
The Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce organised a Trade Partners UK sponsored trade mission to Israel (Tel Aviv), from 10 _ 14 September 2001 to push “ Market Opportunities in Israel”. Specifically:
IT & Electronics Environment
Telecommunications Financial Services
Aerospace Paper & Packaging
Pharmaceuticals Recreation/Leisure
Chemicals Transport
Education Healthcare
Engineering Creative & Media
Costs & financial incentives were arranged as follows:
Chamber members Non-members
Admin Fee £50 £100
Travel & Hotel £795 £795
Total Cost £845 £895
Trade Partners UK travel grant* £400 £400
NET COST £445 £495
5 nights accommodation at the Yamit Park Plaza Hotel
Please contact Carmen Alcina Gallardo
Tel 01482 324976
Fax 01482 213962
other Contacts:
p.wade@hull-humber-chamber.co.ukc.alcinagallardo@hull-humber-chamber.co.ukCo-opDespite its “ethical” image, Israeli products can be found on its shelves, including Carmel mangoes and "own brand" tinned grapefruit.
Cullens (see Europa)Customs and ExciseCustoms and Excise should be implementing EU regulations but the EU is wishywashy about enforcing its own rules. So it would be a good idea to flood C and E with complaints. Their phone number for "complaints and suggestions" is 020 8929 6730 - fax 020 8929 6788. Their address for complaints is Dorset House, Stamford Street, London SE1 9PY. They also have a special confidential help-line for reporting fraud on 0800 59 5000 which could be fun. Of course, complaints should not just be confined to products sold in Selfridges but ALL the settlement products which are on sale in Britain, especially flowers and herbs.
Daily Telegraph - sponsored the birthday bash. Proprietor, Conrad Black big supporter of Israel regularly disciplines journalists who criticise Israel.
Danone - trades in Israel under name Strauss Dairy - bottled water and biscuits
and food
Delta GalilIsraeli clothing manufacturer whose biggest customer is M&S, whom they supply with underwear, socks, baby clothes and “leisure wear”. “A unique ten-year association with Marks & Spencer means that Delta underwear covers Britain’s bottoms from Inverness to Falmouth.” - Jewish Chronicle 26 June 2001
They also supply: The GAP and designer labels Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren, Playtex, Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss.
Their London office is at:
Delta Textiles (London) Ltd,
39 Queensland Road, N7
telephone 020 7316 7200 fax 020 7316
7276
Diamonds“
Israel is the world’s largest exporter of precious stones” - International
Jerusalem Post
July 20, 2001
The Israeli diamond industry was started in the 30s and according to the Jerusalem Post (ibid) “helped build the young state’s economy.” Ramat Gan, just outside Tel Aviv, is home to the biggest diamond exchange on the globe. Israel exports 2.5 million carats of diamonds every year. The raw gems are claimed to originate in South Africa and India and are polished and set in Israel in a business which makes up a huge one-third of Israel’s total exports.
European diamond traders beef up the guest-list at Israel’s beach hotels.
De Beers control the world market in uncut diamonds and decide theinternational price.
African human rights groups have called for “conflict diamond” campaigners to direct some of their energy into helping diamond producing African states to establish diamond processing and cutting factories locally, which would greatly assist African economies.
Movement Against Conflict Diamonds Strengthening - by Julia M. Duncan (ibid)“In an emergency meeting, the Board of Directors of the Israel Diamond Exchange decided Sunday to revoke the membership of any diamantaire who knowingly trades in conflict diamonds benefiting rebel movements in Angola, Sierra Leone and the Congo. Once expelled from the exchange, a diamantaire is automatically expelled from all 23 diamond exchanges around the world.
Shmuel Schnitzer, president of the Israel Diamond Exchange, issued a call to the heads of all diamond exchanges to adopt this decision to bring a halt to the trade of conflict diamonds. Schnitzer urged the industry to trade only diamonds originating from official government sources. The board said its position concurs with that of World Federation of Diamond Bourses President Itzhak Forem, whose group will meet in July and issue an official decision.
The Israel Diamond Exchange's decision is a follow_up to its agreement to join the United Nations and human rights groups in the struggle against the illegal uses of diamonds.”
The hypocrisy of the Israeli Diamond Institute in condemning the purchase of “conflict diamonds” is also demonstrated in a statement issued by Mr Moshe Schnitzer, Chairman of the Institute: “This is a matter of conscience, and our standpoint is clear: there is no place in Israel for diamonds paid for in human suffering and death.”.
“Fine Words from the Israel Diamond Industry, But What are they really doing?”, British group, Global Witness, asked in a press release dated 24th March, 2000:
“The recent admission by Ran Cohen, Israel's Minister of Trade and Industry, that conflict diamonds are causes of human suffering around the world is a belated admission of Israel's failure to constructively tackle the issue of conflict diamonds. This is at a stage when other key elements of the diamond industry have finally responded to severe criticisms and are actively searching for some potential solutions. It is to be welcomed that the government of Israel will 'investigate ways in which Israel can help fight the war against illicit diamond buying.
“Global Witness would like to know how the Israeli government and diamond industry intends to 'investigate' ways in which to help. 'Will the government of Israel and the Israel Diamond Institute publicly state what controls and measures they intend to put in place to ensure that conflict diamonds will no longer enter into Israel, thus protecting the long term future of the Israeli diamond industry," said Alex Yearsley of Global Witness.
“Crown Jewels” - Imported diamonds are used in the manufacture of dental applicances such as drills - ask your dentist.
THE ISRAEL DIAMOND INSTITUTETel: 972-3-5442999, 972-51-444544
Fax 972-3-5462459
E-mail:
sharon@gefenltd.co.il <mailto:sharon@gefenltd.co.il>
Disney - Israel paid 1.8 million dollars towards Disneyland displays featuring a
model depicting Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Write to Publicity Department, Walt Disney, Queen Charlotte Street, W69 PE
Telephone: 0208 222 1000
Early Learning Centre - A boycott supporter reports: "While I was looking around early learning centre I found lots of small music instruments made in Israel like jingle bells etc. these products most probably made in kibots on Palestinian occupied land. Could you please write a letter of complaint to the company and ask them not to support Israel until they solve the Palestinian problem and stop murdering civilians."
http://www.elc.co.ukCustomer Services manager, Gill Bray, telephone 01793 443322
Or Mike France Managing Director
Early Learning Centre, South Marston Park, Swindon SN3 4TJ
Ecstasy - Pills stamped with the Star of David have flooded the European drug market and helped finance “Israeli real estate”, according to a report in the Guardian. Crime groups which specialise in recreational drugs have mushroomed
in the Israeli miliary service.
Guardian 21st August 2001El Al (its not just an airline it IS Israel) - see our specimen leaflet
Elite halva, sweets, coffee
Estee Lauder
The Chairman of Estee Lauder International, Ronald Lauder, is a Zionist working with the land-grabbing Jewish National Fund, opposing the right of return for Palestinians.
Europa Foods LimitedEuropa House, Northolt Ind. Estate, Rowdell Road, Northolt, Middlesex UB 5 5QR
phone: 0208 845 1255
fax: 0208 842 1353
Chain of food and wine outlets which trades under various faschia including Cullens, Hampstead Food Hall, Olivers and Harts the Grocer.
Finance - see also, Israel-Britain Business Council
The finance sector must come under close scrutiny both at the level of intergovernmental arrangements and dealings on the London Stock Exchange. During the 2001 British general election, while total silence was maintained on the subject of Israel’s spiraling aggression, the Labour Party took out a full page advertisement in the “Jewish Chronicle” listing “Labour’s chievements”: “Trade between Britain and Israel has grown incredibly by 20 per cent, while there have been 34 official trade missions to Israel from the UK since 1997. The unique BRITECH agreement signed by Trade Secretary Stephen Byers means
there is now a £15.5 million joint fund to encourage co-operation between British and Israeli hi-tech industries in research and development for their own benefit.”
The same issue of the Jewish Chronicle (May 18th 2001) reported:
“Britain is to allocate £1 million to promote trade, investment and joint projects with Israel, the British ambassador to Israel, Francis Cornish, told the Israel-Britain Business Council in Jerusalem this week...
“More than 60 Lloyds brokers and underwriters as well as 30 UK insurance company representatives attended the Lloyds market insurance conference in Tel Aviv....meanwhile, seven British companies, representing the insurance, mobile telecommunications and construction industries, were among participants in a Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry trade mission to Israel over the course of the week.”
Israel gets $2.76 billion as U.S. Senate passes foreign aid billThe United States Senate overwhelmingly passed a $15.6 billion bill for foreign aid on Wednesday, including $2.76 billion in assistance for Israel, more than any other country. Egypt was second, and will receive a total of $1.955 billion.
U.S. law-makers said the move would give the Bush administration a tool to help fight terrorism through diplomacy.
At the request of Secretary of State Colin Powell, senators dropped an amendment to require the White House to report on the Palestine Liberation Organization's compliance with its commitment to renounce terrorism and violence. Powell said that requirement could have hampered efforts to forge an international alliance against terrorism.
The bill, which had stalled for several weeks in a partisan dispute over judicial nominations, cleared the Democratic_led Senate 96_2 without significant amendments.
It was written well before the Sept. 11 attacks on Washington and New York, but language was added to bar aid to countries that harbor or help finance individuals or organizations responsible for the hijacked airline strikes that killed some 5,000 people.
To sign Al-Awda's petition to terminate US aid to Israel go to:http://al_awda.org/terminate_aid_petition.htm For those who want to study the Israeli finance sector in detail, “The International Jerusalem Post” carries financial and hi-tech news from Israel, on sale in the UK (£1.50) or visit
www.jpost.com. <http://www.jposts.com>
Flowers“Flowers remain the highest value crop at $188m, with vegetables valued at
$161m.”
The Grocer
“With three hundred sunny days a year, Israel has become the source of new pot
plants, propagation material and flower bulbs..” Agrexco wesite -
www.sisanit.com/agrexco/index.html <http://www.sisanit.com>
UK IMPORTERS OF FLOWERSThis list includes all importers - but they don't necessarily get their flowers direct from Israel - please ring them to find out where their flowers originate from.
BAKER & DUGUlD (COVENT GARDEN) LTD
251 Flower Market, New Covent Garden, London, SW8 5NA Tel: (0207) 720-6831
Fax: (0207) 978-2341
Import: Flowers, Plants
CRYSTAL lMPORT SALES LTD
Caledonian House, 98 The Centre, Feltham, Middx, TW13 4BH Tel: (0208) 844-
0050 Fax: (0208) 890-7473
DOUTHWAITE FLORISTS' SUNDRlES LTD
Donisthorpe Street, Leeds, LSlO 1NS Tel: (0113)245-0894 Telex:: 556121
Fax: (0113)246-5566 Import: Baskets, Florist sundries, Flowers, Foliage,
Glassware, Pottery, Ribbons, Tapes, fabric
EUROFLOWER lMPORT EXPORT COMPANY
281 Flower Market, New Covent Garden Market, London, SW8 5NB
Tel: (0207)720-6961 Fax: (0207)498-0383
FLACH, JOSEPH & SONS LTD
8 Maxwell Road, Woodston, Peterborough, Cambs, PE2 7HU Tel: (01733)371-221
Telex: 329257 JFSONS G Fax: (01733)361-323 Import: Barks, Berries, Flowers,
Gum, Herbs, Leaves, Roots, Seeds, Spices
lMPEX CREATlVE CRAFTS LTD
lmpex House, Atlas Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 OTY Tel: (0181)900-0999
Telex: 62433 Fax 0208 900-1101 Import: Artificial flowers, Beading, Bows,
0208Buttons, Clothing accessories, Flowers, Haberdashery supplies
PEACOCK DESlGNS
Peacock Warehouse, 25-27 Bickerton Road, London, N19 5JT Tel: (0207)281
6106 Fax: (0207)561 1173 Import: Artware, Ceramic products, Fancy goods,
Flowers, Giftware, Masks, Musical instruments, Paintings, Wood carvings
REDBRIDGE PRODUCE MARKETING LTD
Tolworth Tower, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 7EL, Tel: 0208 3901133, Fax: 0208
3909406, EMail:
becky.jennings@redbridge.uk.com Import: Fresh fruits & veg.,
Cut flowers & plants,
UK IMPORTERS OF CUT FLOWERS
S. Robert Allen Ltd.,
282. Flower Market.
New Covent Garden.
London. SW8 5NL.
TEL: 0207 720 9432 FAX: 0207 627 8029
J. Collingridge Ltd.,
218-223, Flower Market,
New Covent Garden Market,
London,SW8 5ND.
TEL: 0207 720 6911 FAX: 0207 498 0757
Connaught Flowers Ltd.,
55A, Church Street.
Staines.
Middx.. TW18 4EN.
TEL: 01784 469777 FAX: 01784 465545
Crystal Import Sales Ltd.,
Caledonian House,
98 The Centre,
Feltham,
Middx.. TW13 4BH.
TEL: 0208 844 0050 FAX: 0208 890 7473
R. K. E. Cubley,
17 St. Georges Mount.
New Brighton.
Wirral, L45 OLQ.
TEL: 0151 639 6985 FAX: 0151 236 1076
Euro/Euroflower Import/Export,
281. Flower Market.
New Covent Garden Market.
London, SW8 5NB.
TEL: 0207 720 6961 FAX: 0207 498 0393
Florimex Ltd.,
Florimex House.
Clayton Road,
Hayes,
Middx.. UB3 1AX.
TEL: 0208 569 2348 FAX: 0208 569 2145
Geest PLC.,
West Marsh Road,
Spalding,
Lincs.. PE11 2AL.
TEL: 01775 761111 FAX: 01775 710846
David Ingamells Ltd..
290 -294, New Covent Garden Market,
New Covent Garden.
London, SWI 5NB.
TEL: 0207 720 9393 FAX: 0207 738 8770
Louis Konyn & Sons Ltd.,
D104-107. New Covent Garden Market,
London, SW5 5LL.
TEL: 0207 720 8644 FAX: 0207 720 1730
Mack Birmingham,
Wholesale Markets Precinct,
Pershore Street,
Birmingham, B5 6UN.
TEL: 0121 622 4111 FAX: 0121 622 1674
Midland Flower Company Ltd.,
39 - 40. Wholesale Market.
Pershore Street.
Birmingham, B5 6UN.
TEL: 0121 622 1970 FAX: 0121 622 1004
Rodgen the Florists Ltd.,
Princess Road,
Manchester, M20 8LT.
TEL: 0161 881 6321 FAX: 0161 862 9270
Henry Scott & Sons Ltd.,
18-20. St. James's Market,
Bradford,
Yorkshire, BD4 7PQ.
TEL: 01274 728821 FAX: 01274 307791
Sunnora Ltd.,
17, High Street,
Chobham,
Surrey. GU24 8AD.
TEL/FAX: 0276 856980 0276 857505
Vered Flowers Import Ltd.,
23. Tillingbourne Gardens,
Finchley.
London. N3 3JJ.
TEL: 0208 349 4944 FAX: 0208 349 2437
Dial a Basket
3 Stoneybank
Stoneclough
Radcliffe
Manchester M26 1SA
Contact: Sarah Morris
Tel: 01204 705957 Fax: 01204 705957
Prem Ltd
P.O.Box 101
West Wickham
Kent BR4 0BU
Contact: James Osborn
Tel: 0208 289 2260
Fax: 0208 7775100
Fresh and Wild210 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2RH tel 202 7792 9020
fax 020 7792 1341
If Fresh and Wild stocked any more Israeli goods, you would not be able to get in their shops. Carmel, Tivall, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, herbs, piled high in this self-proclaimed ethical outlet.
They have London branches at 49 Parkway, NW1 - 194 Old Street - 305 Lavender Hill, Sw11, 210 Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill - 69-75 Brewer Street, Soho - 38- 40 Church Street, Stoke Newington.
Gaia HouseGaia House, West Ogwell, Devon TQ12 6EN
Gaia House newsletter advertises retreats in “the raw beauty of the Negev.” A disappointed former visitor to Gaia House in Devon has pointed out to them that the traditional inhabitants’ semi-nomadic lifestyle has been all but destroyed.
They are confined to arid reserves or soulless towns, quaintly portrayed for the purposes of tourism, their calls for human rights consistently rejected. “Bedouin settlements in the Negev, no matter how large, are treated as illegal. Fruit, olive trees and crops planted by Bedouin in ancestral land are regularly uprooted. Goats and sheep grazing..confiscated..houses emolished...financial aid, mainly from overseas, is readily available for the new kibbutzim and moshavim in the Negev, but there are no similar funds available to the Negev Bedouin.”
Harts the Grocer: see Europa
HSBC expanded its services to institutional clients in Israel by becoming a“market-maker”, dealing in ten Israeli shares listed on the US Nasdaq exchange. The bank opened a branch in Tel Aviv in March 2001 focusing on investment and
private and corporate banking. (source: “Banking on Israel” - Jewish Chronicle 7 Sept 2001)
IntelTo sign a letter asking Intel Corporation to dis-invest from Israel go to:
http://al_awda.org/campaign/intel_letter.htmInternational Red CrossHilary Clinton has been among prominent Americans lobbying the International Red Cross to lift its ban on Israel’s membership. Write to the IRC to express your concerns and supporting the stand they have taken in resisting the pressure. New York office - 800 2nd Ave, 3rd floor, NY 10019. International Federation secretariat in Geneva:
Secretariat@ifrc.org.
The International Red Cross has consistently criticised Israel's occupation and behaviour and could benefit from a show of public support for this at the UK office: International Director of the British Red Cross is Mr David Alexander, 9
Grosvenor Crescent, SW1 7EJ.
ISRAEL-BRITAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL & the Israeli economy [list of
companies continues after these extracts]
From their self-promoting website:
www.ibbc.org <http://www.ibbc.org> [One of the more bizarre business entries is for Beni Tal - an Israeli security company which has projects throughout the world, including “military and civil weapon training”. They have proudly posted a picture of their body-guards “securing the Late P.M. Yitzhak Rabin.”. To see it, go to
www.beni-tal.co.il“The Israel-Britain Business Council is an ambitious initiative, undertaken to expand trade and economic co-operation between Britain and Israel. Established in 1995, joint Councils were created in both countries under the cochairmanship
of Sir Richard Greenbury, Chairman of Marks and Spencer and Dan Propper, Chairman of the Osem Group of Companies.
The Council in each country is made up of 8-10 executives who are of the highest calibre in both the corporations they represent and their individual capabilities. Objectives of IBBC The prime objective of the IBBC is to accelerate the growth of
the two- way trade between Israel and Britain The Councils have established working groups who have identified six major sectors to focus their activities on finance, health Care, education, high tech and R&D, infrastructure and tourism.
The High Tech Working Group, chaired by Mr Edgar Miller, has members from industry and research interests in both Israel and the UK The joint working groups have developed their own plans for initiatives and a series of missions, seminars, conferences and one to one business meetings have been designed to facilitate the aims and objectives of the Council. Two Executives have been seconded by two companies to the project under the Government's Export Promotion initiative. Brian Cohen, ex Marks and Spencer has been appointed as Director General, with the role of co-ordinating the working group plans, and
David Sharp, GEC/Marconi, to the High Tech working group. Council Members Sir Richard Greenbury, Chairman, Marks & Spencer Sir Martin Jacomb, Chairman, Prudential Corp Michael Lester, Vice Chairman, GEC Lord Sterling, Chairman, P & O Lord Young, Chairman, Young Associates Sir Trevor Chinn, Chairman, Lex Service David Lewis, Chairman, Lewis Trust Group Richard Giordano, Chairman, British Gas Andrew Stone, joint managing director of Marks & Spencer, is adviser to the British Delegation Lord Stone of Blackheath, British Director-General, IBBC Despite all the conflicts affecting the peace process, Israel is still seen by the UK as a great opportunity for Business. Considerable success was achieved in 1996 when the Council supported an education Seminar in Tel Aviv, a visit by Robin Cook, a Finance Conference in London and Edinburgh and an inward R&D mission.
"In January of 1997, in conjunction with BOTGI, the IBBC led a major British Delegation to Israel's first international Telecommunications Exhibition. Other 1997 activities included a joint visit to Israel for the four major UK pharmaceutical companies to pursue joint ventures, a mission to the UK of 18 Israeli Technological Incubator Companies, a seminar on the National Health Service in Israel, an Insurance Conference and an Invest in Britain Conference. Further sector-specific missions and conferences are planned for the future."
Jaffa oranges and other products
Johnson and Johnson
The Kraft Group
Kimberley ClarkeLandRover (part of Ford Motors)
- see specimen letter in appendix
L’OrealMarks and SpencerCEO Luke Vandervelde
phone 0207 935 4422
Head office: Leadenhall Court, 1 Leadenhall Street, London EC31LS
The Islamic Human Rights Commission has pioneered the M&S boycott with its careful research into historical zionist links - available on their webside at
www.ihrc.org The out-moded clothing side of this company is sinking of its own accord but its
food retailing is flourishing. M&S were the first to introduce Israeli avocados to Britain and specially-bred crustacea from Israel fill the stomach-churning M&S “prawn with mayo” sandwiches. Consumers who care about their physical as well
as ethical health should note that most food from Israel is irradiated to lengthen shelf, not human, life. M&S has a long history of involvement with the State of Israel, dating back to its founders’ support for the Balfour Declaration.
Morrison Supermarketsphone 01274 494166
fax COE: Sir K.D. Morrison 01274 362 305
Hillmore House,
Thornton Road
Bradford WYB D8 9AX
Motorola - see finance and hi-tech (separate article in preparation)
McDonalds was the target of an e-rumour in Sept. 2001 which they hurriedly denied, not wishing to catch the kind of fall-out which BK had to deal with after their misadventure.
Nestle - Like diamonds, Nestle have a sordid record and are already the subject of a boycott for imposing their chalk-like "baby-milk" on poor countries.
Osem [Israeli partner of Nestle] snacks, soups, nuts
PeltoursPublic Relations“The Israeli Army could soon be using yellow and purple rifles to differentiate
between weapons using rubber bullets and those using live ammunition, if two US
public relations firms have their way” - Jewish Chronicle (Danielle Haas)
Foreign Ministry officials said they were considering hiring a British firm.
Radox - part of Sara Lee group whose full range of products can be views in Sara
Lee website
Ready Mixed Concrete UK Ltd
head office address
RMC House,
High Street,
Feltham. Telephone 01932 568833 Fax 01932 568933
local depots all over UK - see your local telephone directory -
Kings Cross, London N.1. 020 76078881 Sales Office 020 77363300
Readymix (Israel) Ltd is a subsidiary of the English company, producing asphalt,
lime, marble and building blocks used in settlement construction.
Peter L. Young of the RMC Group was honoured by the “State of Israel” on its 50th birthday for services rendered..
Real Estate Jerusalem Post July 6th
“In Jaffa, a two-room apartment in the Andromeda project sold for $320,000. Located on Louis Pasteur Street, the 65 sq.m. dwelling includes a balcony with a view of the sea and access to the project’s fitness centre and swimming pool”
We know you won’t be buying real estate in Israel but just thought you might be interested in seeing what’s on offer provided you are not Palestinian.
Safeways
J. Sainsbury plcStocks the give-away zionist paper Jewish News
Yarden meat products and Carmel wines at its Sainsbury’s and Savacentre stores.
Selfridges
Achva Halva - Barkan Industrial Zone – West Bank
Ahava toiletries - Mitsepe Shalem West Bank
Beigal and Beigal pretzels
Yarden wines - Katzrin Golan Heights
The local authority - which is responsible for complaints about labelling - for
Selfridges is Westminster. Their trading standards service is on 020 7641 1111.
Siemens
Somerfield
H.W. Tankel (Scotland) Ltd. “a family run business specialising in the import of
diamonds from Antwerp in Belgium and Tel Aviv in Israel”.
“We consider ourselves to be Scotlands' leading diamond merchant and the trade
would consider us to be one of the United Kingdoms' most important diamond
companies. We are members of the British Jewellers Association. As diamond merchants we carry a wide range of loose diamonds in different qualities and sizes. Diamond Markets in Antwerp and Tel Aviv are visited every month. We also stock emeralds, rubies and sapphires. We have our own workshop in Birmingham, where we manufacture most of our
finished pieces including rings, earrings and pendants. As well as producing a
comprehensive range of diamond jewellery, we also supply emerald & diamond,
ruby & diamond and sapphire & diamond rings.
Tescocustomer service manager, Linda Kelly,
online@tesco.co.ukfoodstuffs and wine
Stocks the give-away zionist paper Jewish News. Sells International Jerusalem
Times and Jerusalem Post but does not stock Arab newspapers.
Made deal with Israeli software company, Point of Sale, for worldwide computer
links.
Offers the chance to win a holiday in Eilat as part of a Pesach promotion.
Tourism - see appendix for text of a leaflet which is being used successfully at El
Al pickets by the London Branch of PSC.
Volkswagen
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