SHELL, the oil giant, is facing
a boycott of its products by armed forces veterans after it banned poppy appeal collections at its petrol stations.
Veterans will this week discuss organising an embargo in protest at the Anglo-Dutch company's refusal to allow poppies to be sold on its forecourts.
Shell Retail, which operates more than 1,000 service stations in the UK, imposed the ban because, it says, it already contributes to a number of
charities, including Macmillan Cancer Relief, the RSPCA and Motability.
The issue was raised with the company last week by the Royal Scots Regimental Association. A letter from Shirley
Cinco, at Shell's customer service centre in Manchester, said: "Rather than simply giving to worthy causes, Shell prefers to donate skills, time and