johnnytheboy Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Has anyone seen this on Facebook and twitter, the old frenchies are up in arms as Aigle the wellie boot manufacturer are now tied in with the LPO which is kind of like the RSPB, they seem to be the main opponent to hunting in France, below is an article in it translated from French. The announcement, or rather the partnership, which was signed yesterday between the LPO and the world-famous company Aigle has had the effect of a bomb on social networks .... of hunting On the one hand, we have on the one hand high quality products appreciated by hunters, and on the other an association that viscerally hates hunters. The two mixed together form an explosive cocktail that will not take long to explode Let's see why Eagle and the LPO decided to join forces. As everyone knows the logo of the brand is none other than an Eagle. It was Hiram Hutchinson, the creator of the (American) brand in 1853 who chose the raptor as emblem.In order to move forward in an eco-responsible way, even within the framework of a CSR approach (corporate social responsibility) Aigle wanted to engage in a cause, and to do this better than to take part in projects around eagles. For this reason the firm is close to the LPO and yesterday signed a three-year agreement with the association chaired by Alain Bougrain-Dubourg. The CEO of Aigle explains this partnership in the following way: " We are willing to interact differently with our customers, via a new loyalty program called Terres d'Aigle, newsletters and social networks . We reach a million consumers and interact regularly with a few hundred thousand of them and therefore as many potential ambassadors. »» Aigle will therefore take part in large-scale projects for the protection of the Eagles, through actions led by the LPO that Aigle will finance. This is where the rub, the hunters, who form an important part of the clientele of Aigle, feel blousés and betrayed. Not because Aigle is committed to saving a species, on the contrary, but because the company will finance the LPO. Basically, buying Aigle boots amounts to fund the main opponent hunting association. A little masochistic, no? In any case it is clearly what hunters seem to be saying on social networks since this morning ... Before shooting red ball, let the time to speak on the subject, the brand has always been with the hunters until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) Simples....buy Le Chameau.....and vote with your feet !lol Edited March 17, 2018 by matone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 37 minutes ago, matone said: Simples....buy Le Chameau.....and vote with your feet !lol +1 That's the only way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perazzishot Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 La Chameau fall to bits! Meindl for me. 3rd season with the leather pair and can't fault them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 I wonder if they thought the Market of hunters is relatively small VS if they can market their boots to the general public who want boots to just walk through puddles they’d probably sell more stock? Companies will be loyal to the group that gives them the most money ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted March 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 12 hours ago, Perazzishot said: La Chameau fall to bits! Meindl for me. 3rd season with the leather pair and can't fault them! I’d agree with that, I ended up with Arxus and they seem ok do far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 22 hours ago, johnnytheboy said: Has anyone seen this on Facebook and twitter, the old frenchies are up in arms as Aigle the wellie boot manufacturer are now tied in with the LPO which is kind of like the RSPB, they seem to be the main opponent to hunting in France, below is an article in it translated from French. The announcement, or rather the partnership, which was signed yesterday between the LPO and the world-famous company Aigle has had the effect of a bomb on social networks .... of hunting On the one hand, we have on the one hand high quality products appreciated by hunters, and on the other an association that viscerally hates hunters. The two mixed together form an explosive cocktail that will not take long to explode Let's see why Eagle and the LPO decided to join forces. As everyone knows the logo of the brand is none other than an Eagle. It was Hiram Hutchinson, the creator of the (American) brand in 1853 who chose the raptor as emblem.In order to move forward in an eco-responsible way, even within the framework of a CSR approach (corporate social responsibility) Aigle wanted to engage in a cause, and to do this better than to take part in projects around eagles. For this reason the firm is close to the LPO and yesterday signed a three-year agreement with the association chaired by Alain Bougrain-Dubourg. The CEO of Aigle explains this partnership in the following way: " We are willing to interact differently with our customers, via a new loyalty program called Terres d'Aigle, newsletters and social networks . We reach a million consumers and interact regularly with a few hundred thousand of them and therefore as many potential ambassadors. »» Aigle will therefore take part in large-scale projects for the protection of the Eagles, through actions led by the LPO that Aigle will finance. This is where the rub, the hunters, who form an important part of the clientele of Aigle, feel blousés and betrayed. Not because Aigle is committed to saving a species, on the contrary, but because the company will finance the LPO. Basically, buying Aigle boots amounts to fund the main opponent hunting association. A little masochistic, no? In any case it is clearly what hunters seem to be saying on social networks since this morning ... Before shooting red ball, let the time to speak on the subject, the brand has always been with the hunters until now. May have shot themselves in the boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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