The boss of Caffe Nero yesterday refused to discuss his boycott of milk from badger cull areas – saying questions about the plight of West Country farmers were ‘pathetic’. Millionaire chief executive Gerry Ford blanked inquiries about his decision to cave in to threats from animal rights activists and stop buying milk from Gloucestershire and Somerset, where a badger cull pilot scheme is taking place. MPs have accused ‘spineless’ executives at Caffe Nero of ‘kicking people when they are down’ by punishing dairy farmers already suffering from the loss of their cattle. The Government-led badger cull is designed to help stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB) among livestock, which led to the slaughter of 32,000 cows in Britain last year.Gerry Ford, CEO of Caffe Nero, dismissed questions over ban as 'pathetic'Made comments outside his £6million townhouse in upmarket KensingtonHas been accused of 'not giving a stuff' about British farmers over ban
Spokesman Minette Batters said: ‘It is a shame that _ felt it had to bow to this type of pressure but it again highlights the kind of tactics being used by those who want to stop the cull.