McDonalds Archive

  • Sue Kedgley

    Food: UK Govt gets multi-nationals to write policy - by Sue Kedgley



    It’s hard to believe, but this is true. Food corporations no longer have to spend millions lobbying for favourable government policy in the United Kingdom. Instead, they have been invited by the new Conservative government to actually write the policy! read more
    November 24, 2010 4:52 pm - 34 Comments
  • Sue Kedgley

    Green MP praises McDonalds – just the once! - by Sue Kedgley



    McDonalds is the first fast food retailer – in fact the first large commercial business in New Zealand – to commit to using free range eggs in 19 of its restaurants in New Zealand. read more
    December 1, 2009 10:07 am - 10 Comments
  • frog

    McDonalds food comes at a price - by frog



    The simmering dispute between McDonald’s and its New Zealand workers over wages, and just as importantly, guaranteed hours of work is one we should be watching as it is an issue that extends beyond workers’ rights and industrial relations. MacDonald’s heavily marketed and low priced food that our children eat is the direct result of [...] read more
    November 7, 2008 7:42 am - 28 Comments
  • frog

    Gastronomic globalisation complete - by frog



    Well, on this news, we can consider any battle against gastronomic globalisation over. The Latest gastronomic sensation in France is the burger — and not just any beef patty in a bun. Only the McDo will do. You can ignore anti-globalisation protests, French cultural snobbery and antipathy over Iraq, the monkeys have not merely surrendered [...] read more
    July 25, 2008 1:10 pm - 9 Comments
  • frog

    Advertising cola to children - by frog



    The Heart Foundation is urging the Government to take notice of survey results that show 82% of New Zealand parents and grandparents would like to ban television advertising of unhealthy food and drink products to children. Sue Kedgley has supported the call suggesting that there should be a restriction on advertising unhealthy food on television [...] read more
    February 19, 2008 4:19 pm - 52 Comments
  • frog

    Does stopping at McDonald’s drive through take oh so much time? - by frog



    It appears CubeMe has the answer – the Exhaust Pipe Grill. Now you can cook your cow with petrol too, as well as raising it on oil-based fertilisers, pesticides and maize silage. read more
    February 19, 2008 1:39 pm - 3 Comments