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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Mark Shapland

Boohoo launches independent review into supply chain after 'modern slavery' claims

Boohoo has today launched an independent review into its supply chain.

The review follows reports of low pay and unsafe conditions at factories used by Boohoo to supply clothes.

The review will be led by Alison Levitt QC and Brian Small, the company's deputy chairman.

The process is to look into supplier compliance with minimum wage regulations, compliance with COVID-19 regulations, working hours and record keeping of right to work documentation and contracts of employment.

Boohoo intends to have the review published by July this year.

The company's share price has dropped by more than 30% in the past two days following the revelations. Yesterday Next, Asos and Zalando dropped clothes from the Boohoo website.

The company said: "As a board, we are shocked and appalled by the recent allegations that have been made and we are committed to doing everything in our power to rebuild the reputation of the textile manufacturing industry in Leicester."

John Lyttle, chief executive said: "We wish to reiterate how seriously we are taking these matters and we will not hesitate to terminate any relationships where non-compliance with our Code of Conduct is found.

"We look forward to regularly updating our stakeholders as we move through this process."

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