Join us on Sunday, October 24 from 9 pm to 10 pm (EST) for the Boo! Nestle Twitter Party to kick off
International Nestle Free Week. We'll be talking about:
- why Nestlé deserves to be boo'ed
- alternatives to Nestlé products
- unique Hallowe'en treats that are fun and ethical
Follow the
#nonestle stream to learn and share your ideas (you might want to use our custom TweetGrid
http://is.gd/ggI97 to make following the conversation easier)
- plus have a chance at some great prizes including:
Co-hosted by Annie Urban (
@phdinparenting), Danielle Friedland (
@that_danielle), Amy Gates (
@crunchygoddess), Elita (
@Blacktating), Bettina Forbes (
@BestforBabes) and Michelle Branco (
@doudoubebe). Mike Brady (
@mikebradyuk) has been invited to answer questions.
Spread the word by tweeting:
- Looking for alternatives to Nestle #Halloween treats? Attend the #NoNestle twitter party Sun 9pEST. RSVP http://ht.ly/2XZil PLS RT
- Looking for ethical Halloween treats? Attend the #NoNestle twitter party Sun 9pEST. RSVP http://ht.ly/2XZil PLS RT
- Looking for ethical & healthy Halloween treats? Attend the #NoNestle twitter party Sun 9pEST. RSVP http://ht.ly/2XZil PLS RT
- Want a Nestle-free #Halloween but don't know where to start? Attend the #NoNestle twitter party Sun 9pEST. RSVP http://ht.ly/2XZil PLS RT
- I'm saying #NoNestle this #Halloween. Find out why! Sun 9pEST. RSVP http://ht.ly/2XZil #NoNestle PLS RT
- I'll be tweeting abt fun & ethical #Halloween treats Sun 9pEST. RSVP http://ht.ly/2XZil #NoNestle PLS RT
- Tweet w me Sun 9pEST to learn about Nestle-free alternatives for #Halloween. Just say #NoNestle! http://ht.ly/2XZil PLS RT
Did you miss the party? Here's what we tweeted. Feel free to retweet any/all of these messages!
Q1 Why are we booing Nestle? What, if anything, have you heard about the 30-year Nestle boycott? #noNestle
- Nestle is accused by experts of many unethical business practices + have been boycotted internationally for the last 30 years. #noNestle
- Nestle is the 4th most boycotted brand (after Nike, Coca Cola and McDonald’s). #noNestle
- Nestle aggressively promotes infant formula w misleading + harmful strategies that put babies at risk + violate the WHO Code. #noNestle
- Nestle uses suppliers that violate human rights (e.g purchasing milk from Mugabe, buying cocoa frm suppliers that use child slaves) #noNestle
- Nestle also uses suppliers that destroy the environment (e.g. palm oil from rainforest) #noNestle
- Nestle controls + abuses water sources in its bottled water operations #noNestle
- Nestle promotes unhealthy food, especially for young children #noNestle
- Nestle is responsible for trade union busting activities + denying the rights of workers to collectively bargain #noNestle
- People around the world have been boycotting Nestle for the last 30 years tho Nestle tries to deny it. http://bit.ly/d1qPKO #noNestle
- Last year @phdinparenting asked Nestle to explain certain things but their answers were full of doublespeak. http://bit.ly/9ovieb #nonestle
- When laws don’t exist or fail to hold Nestle to account, it takes public action to force Nestle to change. #noNestle
- What can we do? Boycott Nestle brands, help spread the word abt their unethical business practices. #noNestle
- What else can we do? Put pressure on govt to pass legislation to prevent these practices. #noNestle
Q2 What #Halloween-related products does Nestle make? #noNestle
- Nestle owns a lot of brands & is the biggest food company in the world so you need to do a little homework b4 shopping. #noNestle
- Get a comprehensive Nestle product boycott list prepared by @CrunchyDomesticGoddess http://bit.ly/9urc2z #noNestle
- Making pumpkin pie? Use generic or Trader Joe brand canned pumpkin instead of Libby's which is owned by Nestle. #noNestle
- Popular Nestle #candy brands: Butterfinger, Crunch, Kit Kat, Wonka, Raisinets, Goobers, Baby Ruth, Aero, Smarties, Sno-Caps #noNestle
- Nestle also owns: Wonka, Pixy Stix, Gobstoppers, Spree, Laffy Taffy, Nerds, Fun Dip, Runts, SweeTarts, Gummies, Harry Potter candy #noNestle
- Print & bring this list of #Halloween #Nestle products to avoid when shopping. http://bit.ly/b4K1H7 #noNestle
- Other Nestle brands incl formula & baby food such as Good Start formula, Gerber, Gerber Graduates. #noNestle
- Nestle also owns MOST bottled water brands like Arrowhead, Deer Park, Poland Spring, Perrier AND San Pellegrino. #noNestle
- Nestle also owns dairy products (Coffee-Mate, Dreyers, Haagen-Dazs, Drumstick), Hot Pockets, Buitoni, Stouffer’s, Lean Cuisine #noNestle
- Nestle also owns: breakfast items incl Carnation Instant Breakfast, coffee & beverages like Nescafe, Juicy-Juice, Nesquik, Nestea #noNestle
- Nestle also owns: pet brands like Alpo, Purina, Cat/Dog Chow, Fancy Feast, Friskies. #noNestle
- Nestle also owns: nutrition + health brands like Jenny Craig, Power Bar. #noNestle
- Nestle owns SO many brands. Check this list to see if yr favorite products are on it. http://bit.ly/9urc2z #noNestle
Q3 What are some alternatives to give to trick-or-treaters on #Halloween? #noNestle
- Print & bring this list of #Halloween #Nestle products w you when shopping for trick-or-treats. http://bit.ly/b4K1H7 #noNestle
- What #Halloween candy brands does Nestle own? US http://bit.ly/aSf6r3 Canada http://bit.ly/aDRGUY #noNestle
- Kids like money! Some may also be collecting for UNICEF. #noNestle
- Trick or treaters will like fair-trade chocolate, fruit leather, honey sticks, @YummyEarth lollipops, @Clifbar Zbars or Twisted Fruit #noNestle
- Trick or treaters will like snack-size packets of pretzels or @AnniesHomeGrown Cheddar Bunnies, @EnviroKidz crispy rice treats #noNestle
- Trick or treaters will like non-food items like fancy erasers, pencil grips, pencils, wiki stix, silly bandz, temporary tattoos, bouncy balls #noNestle
- More #green #Halloween tips at greenhalloween.org & via @bostonmamas http://bit.ly/dslmLo #noNestle
Q4 How can you support the boycott + teach others about Nestle's unethical business practices? #noNestle
- Print the #BooNestle candy wrappers @MunchkinDesigns made for us to let ppl know yr home is a #noNestle zone. http://bit.ly/96bApg
- Lead by example: boycott the brands owned by Nestle in the United States + Canada. #noNestle
- Lead by example: Participate in Nestle-Free Week from October 26th to November 1st. #noNestle
- Lead by example: Participate in a boycott of Nestle Halloween candy. #noNestle
- Boycott +/or complain about formula advertising from Nestle when you see it in magazines, in Google ads, other advertising. #noNestle
- Send an e-mail to nestlefamilyinfo@casupport.com + let them know why you are boycotting their products.
- Bloggers: write yr own post telling people abt yr concerns w Nestle + let them know what you are doing about it. #noNestle
- Post on Facebook: I'm not buying Nestle candy this Halloween - here's why: boonestle.com #noNestle
- Tweet abt it using the hashtag #nonestle. Feel free to use our suggested messages. http://bit.ly/94hP0q #noNestle
- Print posters to hang on yr door to let those in yr community know that u're participating in the boycott + why. http://ht.ly/2XfCD #noNestle
- Email your friends about why you're not buying Nestle products this #Halloween. http://bit.ly/dBTDJu #noNestle
- Print the #BooNestle candy wrappers @MunchkinDesigns made for us to let ppl know yr home is a #noNestle zone. http://bit.ly/96bApg
- Print these signs to hang on yr door to let those in yr community know that u're participating in the boycott + why. http://ht.ly/2XfCD #noNestle
- Email your friends about why you're not buying Nestle products this #Halloween. http://bit.ly/dBTDJu #noNestle
- Print the #BooNestle candy wrappers @MunchkinDesigns made for us to let ppl know yr home is a #noNestle zone. http://bit.ly/96bApg
Many thanks for prizes frm: @hopscotchkids @munchkindesigns @bugalug @babysteals @newmoonkitchen #noNestle
Many thanks for prizes frm: @villagesouttawa @bestforbabes @doudoubebe @mabelhood #noNestle
We'll be talking abt Nestle-free week all week long. Follow the hashtag #noNestle to learn more & participate. #noNestle
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