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Allegations of Animal Abuse at Former Supplier Raise Concerns for Marks & Spencer

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What happened

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Mace reviewed footage detailing alleged animal abuse at Two Pools Farm, a former supplier to Marks & Spencer. The clips, recorded by For All Animals, reportedly showed over 700 instances of abuse in four days. Allegations include workers striking calves with various objects and disbudding calves using a hot iron without long-acting pain relief drugs. Marks & Spencer had inspected the farm in November 2025.

From metro.co.uk

Why it matters

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The allegations of severe animal abuse at a former supplier to Marks & Spencer raise serious reputational risk for the retailer. This scrutiny may impact consumer demand and public perception of Marks & Spencer's sourcing standards.

From metro.co.uk

Who's involved

  • Marks & SpencerBritish retailer that was previously supplied by Two Pools Farm
  • MaceConducted a review of footage concerning farm practices at Two Pools Farm

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Marks & SpencerSpeculative

    Marks & Spencer might face reduced sales or increased costs related to maintaining supply chain standards due to reputational risk.

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