Despite criticism around workers' rights, Primark boss defends the budget fashion chain's model that led to its first-ever billion-pound profit
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"I don't buy the story that we can't be ethical buying from Asia," said CEO Paul Marchant, emphasizing a commitment to ethical purchasing practices in low-cost fashion.
Marchant insists roles that ensure a robust ethical supply chain are achievable, stating, 'Providing you have the right partners... I don't see any reason why you can't have a very robust ethical supply chain at source.'
Despite criticisms, Primark reports significant profits and employs practices like shipping by boat and avoiding e-commerce to lessen environmental impacts.
Primark's approach includes training Indian farmers in regenerative agriculture and conducting supplier audits, but relies on policing regulations in countries with weaker labor protections.
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