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Vegan Heather buys ‘ethical’ food firm to rival Linda McCartney’s
Peter Dominiczak22 Jul 2009
Heather Mills has used some of her £24.3 million divorce settlement from Sir Paul McCartney to buy a vegan food company.
Ms Mills spoke of her “dream come true” after acquiring the Redwood Wholefood Company for an undisclosed sum.
The 41-year-old former model, who went through an acrimonious divorce from the former Beatle last year, said she had been a fan of the firm and its “ethical, compassionate foods” for “many
years”.
The company said the acquisition, for which no financial details were announced, would allow Ms Mills to “promote veganism globally”. It would also make her a potential competitor to the line of meatless frozen meals launched by Sir Paul's late wife Linda in 1991.
Ms Mills is an animal rights campaigner, and Rod Garland, director of Redwood, said: “Heather shares the same values and aims as us, namely to spread compassion across the planet and promote a healthy and more ethical lifestyle. The acquisition will enable us to accelerate growth of the Redwood brand around the world and allow Heather to promote veganism through her own restaurants and brands.”
Redwood director Keith Stott added: “Her efforts to promote health and compassion and to care for the planet though a vegan lifestyle are well known and fit exactly with the values held by Redwood.” His company, based in Corby Northants, produces more than 50 animal-free foods under the Cheatin', VegiDeli and Cheezly brand names.
It was ranked highest in the Ethical Company Organisation's list of vegetarian food suppliers for the third year running with an overall score of 95 per cent.
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Why can't you leave Heather Mills alone? Years before Princess Diana was involved in the landmines issue, Heather Mills was out there, campaigning tirelessly against landmines. Not for the publicity, but because she believes in the cause. Now she's bought a healthfood company. Good for her. She could have sat back for the rest of her life and lived on the interest on her divorce settlement. Instead, she's invested it - and taken a personal financial risk. Not for the publicity - she must know she's not a favourite of the media - but, again, because she believes in the cause. I've got nothing but admiration for her.
- Matt, London, UK, 06/08/2009 15:56
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Well done Heather Mills..I want to work for you!
- Sylvia Fox, Aireys Inlet, Australia, 03/08/2009 11:04
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Why does it have to be a competition? The more cruelty-free foodlines out there, the better, if you ask me!
- Arlene Mellifluous, Monterey, MA, USA, 28/07/2009 05:14
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Mills can do whatever she wants --I just don't like her and whatever she does---it's her business!
I am a huge fan of the late Linda McCartney and I love all her recipes---no one can immitate her style of cooking! She's sorely missed!
- Nellie Apple, CityView-Ft.Wt. TX, 27/07/2009 01:57
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This is the woman who claims a vegan diet can cure cancer? I can't wait to see her advertising campaigns.
- Bob, Cheam, 22/07/2009 22:31
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Sorry luv, I love my meat, I need the protein, not la di da!
- C Cusano, Bedford, 22/07/2009 17:46
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"Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them."
Others just seek publicity . . .
- Roz, France, 22/07/2009 16:21
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Just watch her balls this project up, i'll give it 12 months at the most.
- P Staker, London, 22/07/2009 15:11
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There is nothing "ethical" about Heather Mills. She only became an animal rights campaigner because of Paul's influence - which she now denies.
- Marie, USA, 22/07/2009 12:45
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