Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Paralympic inclusion controversy
Fortnum & Mason faced criticism after Paralympians were not included in an after-party connected with a Buckingham Palace reception for Olympic athletes. The incident prompted wider discussion about disability inclusion and unequal treatment of Olympic and Paralympic competitors.
2011
Animal-welfare claims reprimand
Westminster Trading Standards reprimanded Fortnum & Mason over claims that customers could interpret as misleading regarding its animal-welfare standards. The company amended its corporate social responsibility wording to clarify that the relevant standards applied only to UK suppliers.
2011
UK Uncut tax protest
UK Uncut protesters staged a mass sit-in at Fortnum & Mason during a wider anti-cuts demonstration, targeting tax-avoidance issues associated with Associated British Foods and its connection to Wittington Investments. Reports stated that approximately 138 protesters were arrested.