Gail’s to drop soya milk surcharge after campaign by Peta

Peta welcomed the move to help customers make more ethical choices, but also called on Gail’s to drop its additional charge for oat milk. Photograph: Steve Tulley/Alamy

The bakery chain Gail’s is to drop its soya milk surcharge after a campaign by a leading animal rights charity argued the fee “unfairly discriminated” against customers.

Gail’s will offer free soya from 21 May, but will continue to charge between 40p and 60p if costumers want oat in their coffee or tea.