DHAKA: Lidl, a German-based supermarket chain, launched an internal investigation following claims made by BBC’s panorama that one of its Bangladesh suppliers abuses workers, grocer reported on Tuesday.

A documentary titled ‘Panorama: Dying for a Bargain’ featured undercover work at the Ha Meem sportswear factory in Dhaka which produces jeans and dungarees for Lidl.

In the programme BBC reporter Richard Bilton claimed that workers locked inside the factory working for 20 hours for £2.

A Lidl spokesman told The Grocer, “The investigation into this has begun. We are aware of the claims that have been made but until we see the programme and have all the details, we are unable to comment any further.”

However, the documentary was aired on September 23 on BBC1.

Source: thegrocer
BDST: 0938 HRS, SEP 24, 2013
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