M&S faces furious backlash from customers over Muslim policy Marks & Spencer's official Facebook page is deluged with messages from customers furious at bosses' decision to let Muslim staff refuse to serve pork and alcohol to customers, as campaign is launched to boycott store
Marks & Spencer is facing a boycott from hundreds of customers furious at the store's decision to allow Muslim staff to refuse to serve customers buying alcohol or pork products.
The policy was revealed after customers trying to buy goods pork or alcohol from a Muslim shop assistant in central London were told they would have to use another till because of the cashier's religion.
The chain has admitted, however, that it has breached its own internal policy - by forcing its staff to choose between their beliefs and their responsibilties to the supermarket.