Lidl has come under fire for editing a cross at the top of a church out of an image it uses on the packaging for its own-brand range of Greek-style food.
The supermarket’s Eridanous range features a picture of the well known Anastasis Church on the island of Santorini. A small white cross can usually be seen on top of the church’s blue dome.
But it has been deliberately removed from images on the packaging on a variety of Greek products which have been sold across the company’s European markets for 10 years.
Angry customers have taken to the brand’s Facebook page to lodge their complaints.
“I am deeply offended by the alterations made to the depictions of Greek churches on your products," wrote Rupert Dodds, from Cyprus. "The message I receive clearly is that you have no respect for Christians and do not want us as customers.” [The Independent] Read more
