INDIA’S RELIANCE STOPS SELLING MEAT PRODUCTS
December 5th, 2013
India's biggest retailer Reliance Industries has stopped offering all meat products. It has claimed their sale at dedicated non-vegetarian ‘Delight’ branded stores made some customers “hesitant to shop” at all its outlets, even those that are strictly vegetarian.Reflecting the sensitivities of many Hindus who are repelled by even the sight of meat, a communiqué released yesterday (Monday) said that, despite the “sensitive balance of availability and convenience” created segregated vegetarian and non-vegetarian outlets, “certain sections of ...
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