Britain USA Manchester county Lane city Sheffield Morocco BBC fun reports isolate scandals investigations Puzzle Britain USA Manchester county Lane city Sheffield Morocco

Boohoo put 'Made in UK’ labels on clothes made in Asia, investigation reveals

Reading now: 366
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Fashion retailer Boohoo put 'Made in the UK' labels on items of clothing made in South Asia, a BBC investigation has revealed.

A Panorama investigation found the company removed the original labels on T-shirts and hoodies at the retailer’s factory at Thurmaston Lane in Leicester between January and October last year.

A spokesperson for Boohoo, which has its headquarters in Manchester, told the BBC the mislabelling was an 'isolated incident' and a result of 'human error'. “We have taken steps to ensure this does not happen again", they added.

The retailer is now reportedly considering closing its Leicester factory and relocating operations. Try MEN Premium now with our amazing New Year offer...

Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The website celebsbar.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA