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Evening Standard
Rosie Shead

Co-op prioritises corporate greed over animal welfare, says Chris Packham

Chris Packham (centre) joined demonstrators outside the Co-Op AGM in Manchester (Sammi Davis/The Humane League/PA) -

TV presenter Chris Packham has urged the Co-op to stop the sale of so-called “Frankenchickens” as he blamed the “greed of the corporate world” for prioritising profit over animal welfare.

The broadcaster and naturalist joined demonstrators outside the supermarket’s AGM in Manchester. They are calling on the chain to ditch fast-growing chickens raised for meat, known as “Frankenchickens”, from its supply chain.

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