InterContinental Hotels To Source Cage-free Eggs By 2022

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC said Thursday that it is working with nonprofit organization The Humane League on a plan to source 100% cage-free eggs throughout operations in the U.S., Canada and Europe. This is part of a broader goal to source cage-free eggs across the globe by 2025. InterContinental brands include Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants, Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza. InterContinental shares are down 2.1% in early Thursday trading, but up 20.4% for the year to date. The S&P 500 index is up 7.6% for 2016 so far.