Primark to reject rogue suppliers

PRIMARK, which trades as Pennys in Ireland, said it will stop buying clothes from three factories in India which don’t meet its ethical standards for working conditions.

Primark, which is owned by Associated British Foods, said the factories in southern India had subcontracted some embroidery and sequin stitching to firms that it had not approved.

The subcontractors employed adults and children to work from home, according to an investigation carried out by Primark, after it received information from the BBC.