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'Joe Fresh' maker Loblaw to stay in Bangladesh: chairman
http://news.yahoo.com/joe-fresh-maker-stay-bangladesh-loblaw-chief-161105823.html#TORONTO (Reuters) - Loblaw Cos Ltd , Canada's largest grocer, will continue to produce clothing in Bangladesh after a deadly textile factory collapse on April 24, but promised to improve the facilities it uses there, Executive Chairman Galen Weston said on Thursday.
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Weston, whose father was ranked as Canada's second-richest man by Canadian Business magazine, said he was troubled by the "deafening silence" of other apparel retailers. He noted that as many as thirty international apparel brands had goods manufactured in the building.
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Weston, whose father was ranked as Canada's second-richest man by Canadian Business magazine, said he was troubled by the "deafening silence" of other apparel retailers. He noted that as many as thirty international apparel brands had goods manufactured in the building.
Does this mean that Bangladeshis will be paid $35 a month instead of $30? Only 300 will die in each building collapse instead of 400? Companies move to Bangladesh because it's cheaper than China. If they were serious about wanting better conditions for workers, they would make their products at home.
Loblaw shares were up 4 percent at C$46.55 in afternoon trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
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