Is Iceland (the frozen "food" people) racist/xenophobic?

vicwatson

From the Indo -

http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/uk-boss-of-frozen-food-chain-iceland-apologises-for-dismissive-slur-on-the-irish-29081312.html


"Iceland and our chief executive, Malcolm Walker, are deeply sorry for any offence caused by his TV interview last night," a company spokesman said.


"His comments were not intended to be disrespectful to the Irish people, including our many Irish customers, colleagues and suppliers, or to the Irish food safety authorities.


"We hold all of these in the very highest regard."


Mr Walker had been asked to explain why Iceland burgers passed British tests for equine DNA but failed the Irish tests.


He replied: "Well, that's the Irish, isn't it?"

I have to admit, I lolled.

vicwatson

vicwatson wrote: »

From the Indo -

http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/uk-boss-of-frozen-food-chain-iceland-apologises-for-dismissive-slur-on-the-irish-29081312.html


"Iceland and our chief executive, Malcolm Walker, are deeply sorry for any offence caused by his TV interview last night," a company spokesman said.


"His comments were not intended to be disrespectful to the Irish people, including our many Irish customers, colleagues and suppliers, or to the Irish food safety authorities.


"We hold all of these in the very highest regard."


Mr Walker had been asked to explain why Iceland burgers passed British tests for equine DNA but failed the Irish tests.


He replied: "Well, that's the Irish, isn't it?"

People can let him know how they feel about that remark with their wallets. I wouldn't give him any business.

Then again, I wouldn't eat anything out of Iceland if I could avoid it.

Mountjoy Mugger

Lovley jubbley. I don't have to lose sleep about it tonight, then.

Turtyturd

I can hear the sirens of the PC brigade.

Siuin

Time to go to war against Iceland.

dr.bollocko

I believe we've already had this discussion.