Kopenhagen Fur partnerships with Tivoli
On September 19, 2012 Kopenhagen Fur proudly published the following statement on their website:
The world's largest fur auction house, Kopenhagen Fur, and Tivoli have entered into an agreement for a new collaboration which means that Kopenhagen Fur will be the official partner for Christmas in Tivoli the next 3 years. It is Kopenhagen Fur's largest partnership agreement, and shall bring Tivoli several millions for investments and development of Christmas in Tivoli, which this year opens its gates on 16 November.
The co-operative auction house, Kopenhagen Fur is the world's largest with a global market share of 60% and an annual turnover of DKK 10.5 billion in 2011/12. Mink skins represents one third of the total Danish exports to China/ Hong Kong, and in Denmark alone, more than 6,000 people are directly occupied with fur breeding.
CEO Torben Nielsen, Kopenhagen Fur, says;
"Tivoli is a strong partner for Kopenhagen Fur. Like Kopenhagen Fur, Tivoli is firmly anchored in Denmark and has a prominent international profile. It gives us a unique opportunity to strengthen Kopenhagen Fur not only in Denmark but also in the rest of the world Tivoli being a national treasure. We will use theTivoli agreement in our international marketing in China. But we are also pleased to show fur garments to the many Danish guests who every year visit Christmas in Tivoli. It is a perfect showcase where we can demonstrate why Danish mink farmers are the world's elite, says CEO Torben Nielsen, Kopenhagen Fur.
CEO Lars Liebst, Tivoli, makes the following comments on the collaboration;
"The agreement is of benefit to both Tivoli and our visitors from at home and abroad, as it allows us to continue to develop Christmas in Tivoli. Like Tivoli, Kopenhagen Fur has a leading position in the world in its field, and we have both built strong brands by staking much on quality, traditions and innovation without accepting compromises. In Tivoli our mission is to enchant our visitors, and the new partnership will help us achieve this.
With this agreement Kopenhagen Fur adds itself to the list of exclusive sponsors in Tivoli that counts Nestlé, Royal Unibrew, Škoda, DONG Energy and Audi, as well as a number of foundations that support Tivoli's cultural activities including the Obel Family Foundation, the Augustinus Foundation and AP Moller and wife Chastine Mc-Kinney Møller Foundation for General Purposes.
Can it be that Tivoli doesn't know that
Kopenhagen Fur is the shame of Denmark?
The above video is from the Danish newspaper Ekstrabladet. It contains footage of Danish production of mink- and foxfur recorded by animalrights activists, Anima, and journalists. It shows the horrible conditions that animals in the fur production in Denmark are living in.
Before these recording were aired on Danish television on 27 October 2009, the Danish fur industry, represented by Kopenhagen Fur, tried to stop the footage from being published by appealing for an injunction.
In this video you will see Erik Ugilt Hansen, President of Kopenhagen Fur, and Sander Jacobsen, Press Spokesman of Kopenhagen Fur being confronted by journalists, but they dont want to talk to the camera. The last footage of suffering animals, you see in this video, is from Erik Ugilt Hansens own farm.
They even made a homepage where they told the public, that the recordings were manipulated. Unfortunately for the fur industry the evidence in the film was overwhelming... Please see for yourself.
Kopenhagen Fur is a disgrace to Denmark.
Before these recording were aired on Danish television on 27 October 2009, the Danish fur industry, represented by Kopenhagen Fur, tried to stop the footage from being published by appealing for an injunction.
In this video you will see Erik Ugilt Hansen, President of Kopenhagen Fur, and Sander Jacobsen, Press Spokesman of Kopenhagen Fur being confronted by journalists, but they dont want to talk to the camera. The last footage of suffering animals, you see in this video, is from Erik Ugilt Hansens own farm.
They even made a homepage where they told the public, that the recordings were manipulated. Unfortunately for the fur industry the evidence in the film was overwhelming... Please see for yourself.
Kopenhagen Fur is a disgrace to Denmark.
Take action!
Click on the picture below to be taken to the Facebook-page of Tivoli and let them know that they made a really very bad choice in choosing a company that abuses and kills animals for profit to partner with.
You can also send them a message using the contact form on their website by clicking here!