Complex sentence: In May 2009 The Guardian's Ethical Living blog invited the company to participate in an online discussion, and had apparently received confirmation of willingness for discussion, and a later statement that Neal's Yard was "working on replies".
Split into simpler sentences: In May 2009 The Guardian's Ethical Living blog invited the company to participate in an online discussion, having apparently received confirmation of willingness for discussion. A later statement that Neal's Yard was "working on replies".