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Article

24 Mar 2012

Author:
Humphrey Hawksley, BBC News Channel

[video] Supply Chain Children

Globalisation has brought the world's goods to the west. But how can rich consumers be sure they are buying food and clothing manufactured without harming workers - especially children? Humphrey Hawksley reports. [Transcript:] We told several big UK retailers what we found in the factories. None would be interviewed. Some referred us to...Ethical Trading Initiative...[refers to Nestlé, Mandhana Industries, Tommy Hilfiger (part of Phillips-Van Heusen), Gap, Walmart, Marks & Spencers, Zara (part of Inditex)]