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‘Robin Hood’ activists who targeted Crown Jewels plan London Waitrose raids (www.standard.co.uk)
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[–] 19 points 9 months ago

Mixed feelings on this one with Waitrose in particular as a target. Whilst not exactly a workers cooperative, it is employee owned: staff have non-transferable shares. Thefts will hit employees directly as a result.

Clearly this is not going to be any kind of significant dent in the overall profits of the company - it is very much about the publicity - but, even so, couldn't they have chosen one with a more standard corporate model?

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    [–] 8 points 9 months ago

    Ah yes, equally symbolic of the upper classes: the crown jewels and Waitrose

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    [–] 1 point 9 months ago (2 children)

    So they're just a criminal gang taking advantage of disenfranchised people and dressing it up as Robin Hood?

    You'd think all this effort would be better spent elsewhere doing something more productive.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    we go in there, we take it out and we redistribute it to the local community

    Idk what about stealing overpriced food and giving it away for free is taking advantage of disenfranchised people?

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  • [–] 8 points 9 months ago

    @als @mannycalavera honestly it's mostly not overpriced. That's a perception. It just sells more of the expensive brands, but brand for brand and value ranges compared, it's barely different from the others. Sainsbury's would be a better pick if they want a) overpriced and b) money funnelled directly to outside shareholders.

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