The move preceded Friday’s annual shareholder meeting, in which executives emphasized their commitment to principles of integrity. That came into question especially since April, when the New York Times revealed that company officials authorized millions of dollars in bribes in order to expedite building permits and other favors in Mexico.
Submitted by Paul Chesser on Mon, 03/21/2011 - 16:53
McDonald's Corporation is no stranger to threats from the Left, especially environmental activist groups. The nanny-state obesity fighters' attacks (think Super Size Me) are well-documented, and Green groups like Rainforest Alliance, Greenpeace and Environmental Defense have extracted their pound of flesh over things like coffee bean suppliers, Amazon rainforests, and styrofoam packaging.
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McDonald's Corporation is no stranger to threats from the Left, especially environmental activist groups. The nanny-state obesity fighters' attacks (think Super Size Me) are well-documented, and Green groups like Rainforest Alliance, Greenpeace and Environmental Defense have extracted their pound of flesh over things like coffee bean suppliers, Amazon rainforests, and styrofoam packaging.
