Now Morrisons outlaws eggs from caged hens
The Bradford-based grocer’s pledge comes two weeks after Tesco confirmed it will stop stocking the eggs, also from 2025, after a Sheffield teenager’s petition attracted more than 280,000 signatures.
A Morrisons spokesman said: “We have been listening hard to our customers about eggs from caged hens.
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Hide Ad“Today we are making a commitment that by 2025 all our eggs will be from non-caged hens.”
Morrisons and Tesco followed Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer and Aldi in committing to stop selling caged hens’ eggs.
The 2025 date allows time to phase out the eggs and set up alternative suppliers.
Lucy Gavaghan, 14, launched a petition on change.org urging supermarket to stop selling the eggs, describing the farming method as “cruel, unnatural and inhumane”.
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Hide AdTesco said its announcement followed a detailed review of its egg-sourcing strategy, which included consultation with suppliers, industry experts and other key stakeholders.
The grocer said it will move to 100% cage-free eggs sourced from suppliers who use barns, free range and organic methods.