Asda, Sainsbury's and Aldi remove hundreds of Russian-made goods from shelves
dailyrecord.co.ukSeveral major supermarkets are removing a number of items from their shelves this week in protest of the invasion of Ukraine.
Asda, Sainsbury's, Aldi and Waitrose are among the stores that have taken a stand against Russia as Vladimir Putin's forces to continue to storm the war-torn nation.
Many retailers are boycotting the sale of Russian products, with some taking more significant action compared to others, the Liverpool Echo reports.
Tesco has stated it will not be removing goods from stores, but no future orders will be placed with Russian suppliers.A spokesperson for supermarket said that it has put a stop to “buying products from businesses that are wholly Russian-owned”.A statement retailer read: “We are supporting humanitarian relief efforts through our partnerships with the Red Cross, food banks and other relief organisations to help those affected in Ukraine and neighbouring countries.”Here are all the products that have been removed from supermarkets:The budget-friendly retailer has said it will no longer sell Russian vodka.At the start of the month, Aldi announced that they would be making a donation to the Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal.They said in a statement: "We stand together with Aldi colleagues across the world and will be making a donation to the Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal."After initially not confirming the donation amount, the supermarket confirmed they would be donating a further 5 million euros to established aid organisations to "ensure help reaches those that need it most."Products Sainsbury's have removed include the Russian Standard vodka and Karpayskiye black sunflower seeds.A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “We stand united with the people of Ukraine."We have reviewed our product
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