Europe's Largest Department Store Removes Israeli Products From Shelves

[pakdefender]

Europe's Largest Department Store Removes Israeli Products From Shelves
KaDeWe in Berlin will re-label products following the EU's decision to mark Israeli settlement goods, spokeswoman says.

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Europe's largest department store, the Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe) in Berlin, has removed Israeli products from the shelves following the European Union's decision to label Israeli products from the West Bank and the Golan Heights.
In an interview with German magazine Der Spiegel published on Friday, the store's spokewoman, Petra Fladenhofer said: "Only after fixing the labels, we'll return the products to our shelves." She did not elaborate on what kinds of products were pulled.
In contrast, another large department store, Galeria Kauphof, did not pull Israeli products from its shelves. A spokesperson for the company - which has several braches around Berlin, including one in Alexanderplatz – told Der Spiegel that the store's "sales policy" is not influenced by politics or religion, and that it was not responsible for labeling products. The store sells Israeli products made in the West Bank and the Golan Heights such as SodaStream, Ahava consmetics and more.

The old, lavish KaDeWe department store is located in west Berlin, and was opened in 1907. It occupies 60,000 square meters and eight floors, and houses 2,000 stores selling hundreds of thousands of products.
In 1926, the store was sold to a Jewish-owned company, Herman Tietz. The company renovated and expanded the store, but in 1933, after the Nazis rose to power, it was forced to sell the store to German owners.
The current owner of KaDeWe is a privately-held Thai firm named Central Group.

Earlier this month, the European Commission adopted the Notice on indication of origin of goods from the territories occupied by Israel in the 1967 Six Day War.
The guidelines state that the EU does not recognize Israeli sovereignty beyond the June 1967 borders, regardless of the status of those territories according to Israeli law, and that it is interested that EU legislation and regulations reflect this position.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the decision, saying it was hypocritical, constitutes a double standard, "and focuses only on Israel and not the 200 other conflicts around the world."
According to Netanyahu, "the EU decided to mark only [goods made by] Israel, and we are unwilling to accept the fact that EU labels the side being attacked by terror."

Europe's Largest Department Store Removes Israeli Products From Shelves - Israel News - Israel News - Haaretz Israeli News Source

 

[DavidSling]

German Department Store Backtracks, Apologizes for Removing Settlement Goods From Shelves
Reversal of decision comes shortly after Netanyahu called on Germany to intervene in what he described as 'boycott.'
A German department store that came under fire for removing Israeli settlement goods from its shelves reversed the decision and apologized on Sunday, shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the store for its conduct.
In a statement, the Berlin-based KaDeWe, the largest department store in Europe, said its decision to not sell settlement products was too hasty and insensitive.
"We regret that this wrong behavior of the KaDeWe Group led to misunderstandings and would like to apologize for this," the department store said.
The department store said the earlier decision applied to eight Israeli wines that would be back in the store as of Sunday.
The store's statement contradicted a previous statement posted on its Facebook page, which claimed that the products were removed as part of a routine inspection of foodstuffs. "Different period tests are standard tasks especially in our foodhall," the previous statement read. "During those period tests we normally take the articles out of the assortment for a short time. Afterwards we get them back in our shelves immediately. In this case it will of course be the same."
Regarding the Israeli products, the statement said: "The KaDeWe offers an international assortment and we are very proud of it. Of course our assortment contains many products from Israel… The KaDeWe stands for cosmopolitanism and internationality. We reject any form of discrimination and intolerance. Of course we continue with great pleasure to offer a large assortment of Israeli products at the KaDeWe."
The statement also contradicted remarks made by the store's spokesperson in an interview with Der Spiegel, published Friday, in which she said that the products removal was meant to correct their labels in accordance to the new EU guidelines.
In a cabinet meeting earlier Sunday, Netanyahu criticized the products' withdrawal, noting that KaDeWe "department store was under Jewish ownership, the Nazis took it."
"Absurdly, this department store is now labeling products from communities in Judea, Samaria and the Golan, and now we have been informed that they have removed them from the shelves. A boycott for all intents and purposes."
The prime minister called on the German government to intervene. "We vehemently protest this step, which is unacceptable morally, practically and historically," he said. "We expect the German government, which has opposed the marking of these items, to take action on this serious matter."
The department store's decision to remove settlement products from its shelves was first reported Saturday on Der Spiegel. The development came in the wake of the European Union's decision to label products from West Bank settlements and the Golan Heights. In an interview with the magazine, the store's spokeswoman, Petra Fladenhofer said: "Only after fixing the labels, we'll return the products to our shelves."
The lavish KaDeWe department store was opened in 1907. It occupies 60,000 square meters and eight floors, and houses 2,000 stores selling hundreds of thousands of products.
In 1926, the store was sold to a Jewish-owned company, Herman Tietz. The company renovated and expanded the store, but in 1933, after the Nazis rose to power, it was forced to sell the store to German owners.
The current owner of KaDeWe is a privately-held Thai firm named Central Group.
KaDeWe's decision to withdraw the Israeli products from its shelves went against the position of Germany’s ruling party. Earlier this month, the CDU/CSU party spoke out against the European Union’s new labeling guidelines for goods made in Israeli settlements.
The labeling guidelines "might not bring advantages in consumer protection,” Jürgen Hardt, the party's foreign policy spokesman said. “In this case there foremost is a danger of a stigma. An anti-Israeli movement might exploit the decision and put it to use on anti-Israeli campaigns.”
German Department Store Backtracks, Apologizes for Removing Settlement Goods From Shelves - Israel News - Israel News - Haaretz Israeli News Source

 

[bobo6661]

To be onest those regulation are a joke i offen see products made in P.R.C , ChRL , CRL, R.P.C and other shit whats means it was producted in ... china WTF!!! I dont care if israeli products are labeled "made in israel" if some countries got a different treatment.

 

[Vortex]

Each individualliving in germany is still paying a specific taxe for the crimes doneby hitler and nazis... Even more than 60 years after WW II.

They will never harm israeli economy and defense.... Jewish community control most of european countries...

The previous grand rabin de France said on french tv "the haulocauste should become their religion".

Everyone can undestand why...

 

[war&peace]

To be onest those regulation are a joke i offen see products made in P.R.C , ChRL , CRL, R.P.C and other shit whats means it was producted in ... china WTF!!! I dont care if israeli products are labeled "made in israel" if some countries got a different treatment.

It makes no difference if a brain dead zombie like you cares or not. There are millions who have good consciousness and they will surely incorporate it in their shopping preferences. I made such a list long time ago and also shared with my friends and colleagues.

 

[bobo6661]

It makes no difference if a brain dead zombie like you cares or not. There are millions who have good consciousness and they will surely incorporate it in their shopping preferences. I made such a list long time ago and also shared with my friends and colleagues.

Shut your ugly face. Your not living in EU so you dont know how it works here. My point is if its form pakinstan then it should be made in pakistan if its form usa same if from china again made in china. Not some strange names like P.R.C , ChRL , CRL, R.P.C ROC and other strange names...do i need to go to a shop and guess whats country its is?
And if i see something made in israel i will buy it

I made such a list long time ago and also shared with my friends and colleagues.

And i dont realy care about your fetish list

 

[Nefarious]

Respect for risking their lives. Unfortunately for them, were talking about very powerful and dangerous people.

 

[SHAMK9]

Love the fact that a tiny country can piss everyone the f**k off, troll level = Israel

 

[Vortex]

Respect for risking their lives. Unfortunately for them, were talking about very powerful and dangerous people.

Love the fact that a tiny country can piss everyone the f**k off, troll level = Israel

Could you explain me in simple english please ? My english is limited to whati learned in french schools.

Many thanks

 

[Jacob Martin]

German Department Store Backtracks, Apologizes for Removing Settlement Goods From Shelves
Reversal of decision comes shortly after Netanyahu called on Germany to intervene in what he described as 'boycott.'
A German department store that came under fire for removing Israeli settlement goods from its shelves reversed the decision and apologized on Sunday, shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the store for its conduct.
In a statement, the Berlin-based KaDeWe, the largest department store in Europe, said its decision to not sell settlement products was too hasty and insensitive.
"We regret that this wrong behavior of the KaDeWe Group led to misunderstandings and would like to apologize for this," the department store said.
The department store said the earlier decision applied to eight Israeli wines that would be back in the store as of Sunday.
The store's statement contradicted a previous statement posted on its Facebook page, which claimed that the products were removed as part of a routine inspection of foodstuffs. "Different period tests are standard tasks especially in our foodhall," the previous statement read. "During those period tests we normally take the articles out of the assortment for a short time. Afterwards we get them back in our shelves immediately. In this case it will of course be the same."
Regarding the Israeli products, the statement said: "The KaDeWe offers an international assortment and we are very proud of it. Of course our assortment contains many products from Israel… The KaDeWe stands for cosmopolitanism and internationality. We reject any form of discrimination and intolerance. Of course we continue with great pleasure to offer a large assortment of Israeli products at the KaDeWe."
The statement also contradicted remarks made by the store's spokesperson in an interview with Der Spiegel, published Friday, in which she said that the products removal was meant to correct their labels in accordance to the new EU guidelines.
In a cabinet meeting earlier Sunday, Netanyahu criticized the products' withdrawal, noting that KaDeWe "department store was under Jewish ownership, the Nazis took it."
"Absurdly, this department store is now labeling products from communities in Judea, Samaria and the Golan, and now we have been informed that they have removed them from the shelves. A boycott for all intents and purposes."
The prime minister called on the German government to intervene. "We vehemently protest this step, which is unacceptable morally, practically and historically," he said. "We expect the German government, which has opposed the marking of these items, to take action on this serious matter."
The department store's decision to remove settlement products from its shelves was first reported Saturday on Der Spiegel. The development came in the wake of the European Union's decision to label products from West Bank settlements and the Golan Heights. In an interview with the magazine, the store's spokeswoman, Petra Fladenhofer said: "Only after fixing the labels, we'll return the products to our shelves."
The lavish KaDeWe department store was opened in 1907. It occupies 60,000 square meters and eight floors, and houses 2,000 stores selling hundreds of thousands of products.
In 1926, the store was sold to a Jewish-owned company, Herman Tietz. The company renovated and expanded the store, but in 1933, after the Nazis rose to power, it was forced to sell the store to German owners.
The current owner of KaDeWe is a privately-held Thai firm named Central Group.
KaDeWe's decision to withdraw the Israeli products from its shelves went against the position of Germany’s ruling party. Earlier this month, the CDU/CSU party spoke out against the European Union’s new labeling guidelines for goods made in Israeli settlements.
The labeling guidelines "might not bring advantages in consumer protection,” Jürgen Hardt, the party's foreign policy spokesman said. “In this case there foremost is a danger of a stigma. An anti-Israeli movement might exploit the decision and put it to use on anti-Israeli campaigns.”
German Department Store Backtracks, Apologizes for Removing Settlement Goods From Shelves - Israel News - Israel News - Haaretz Israeli News Source

In all fairness, the goods had only been taken off for re-labelling. I had earlier read about this new EU nonsense. But Bibi's fury made them backtrack on even something as rudimentary as that!

 

[Nefarious]

Scratched

 

[Jacob Martin]

There are millions who have good consciousness and they will surely incorporate it in their shopping preferences.

People with conscience might also decide not to buy goods from trouble-makers who lob rockets into Israel, blow themselves up at a moment's notice and stab elderly people.

 

[war&peace]

People with conscience might also decide not to buy goods from trouble-makers who lob rockets into Israel, blow themselves up at a moment's notice and stab elderly people.

Ofcourse they will buy so as to support the oppressed and if they fight back with whatever they have, they will support them for their right of freedom and their just fight for that.

Shut your ugly face. Your not living in EU so you dont know how it works here. My point is if its form pakinstan then it should be made in pakistan if its form usa same if from china again made in china. Not some strange names like P.R.C , ChRL , CRL, R.P.C ROC and other strange names...do i need to go to a shop and guess whats country its is?
And if i see something made in israel i will buy it


And i dont realy care about your fetish list

I lived in Europe, I was born and I live in USA now, and I have seen more countries and places that a looser racist from Poland will ever be able to see.

 

[bobo6661]

Ofcourse they will buy so as to support the oppressed and if they fight back with whatever they have, they will support them for their right of freedom and their just fight for that.

You realy are stupid ... no one here cares about israeal and no more about terrorist like palestinians if i see made in palestina i will sue the shop for supporting terrorism;p I only care about products being labeled correctly and it should be equal to all...

I lived in Europe, I was born and I live in USA now, and I have seen more countries and places that a looser racist from Poland will ever be able to see.

First dead brain now racist hahaha omg your points are soo great ... I think your parents had to send you to Special School...

 

[DavidSling]

Love the fact that a tiny country can piss everyone the f**k off, troll level = Israel

The store was originally founded in 1905 by Adolf Jandorf, who persuaded the famous architect Emil Schaudt to build his store. It opened on 27 March 1907 with an area of 24,000 sq-m.[1]

In 1927, ownership changed to the Hertie company. The Hertie Company was responsible for modernizing and expanding the store. They had the ambition to add two new floors but because of the Nazi rise to power in the 1930s their plans came to a sudden halt. The Hertie Company was mainly Jewish owned and because of the Nazis' race laws they were prevented from maintaining their ownership. During World War II Allied bombing ruined most of the store, with one shot-down American bomber actually crashing into it in 1943. Most of the store was gutted, which caused its closure. The re-opening of the first two floors was celebrated in 1950. Full reconstruction of all seven floors was finished by 1956. "KaDeWe" soon became a symbol of the regained economic power of West Germany during the Wirtschaftswunder economic boom, as well as emblematic of the material prosperity of West Berlin versus that of the East.[1]

Between 1976 and 1978, the store's floor space was expanded from 24,000 sq-m to 44,000 sq-m. Just after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, KaDeWe recorded a record-breaking number of people going through the store. By 1996, with a further floor and restaurant added, the sales area had expanded to 60,000 sq-m.[1]

In 1994, the KarstadtQuelle AG corporation acquired Hertie and with it KaDeWe. Most of the floors were renovated between 2004 and 2007 in preparation for the store's one hundredth anniversary.