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standards when establishing the first factory in Bangladesh.
“ One of the things that was really important to us when setting up the factory was good working conditions. The factory is located near to the Rana Plaza which experienced a devastating disaster the year before we opened, so it was at the forefront of our decision that if we were going to set up there, it had to done properly, with thorough checks of the building,” Michael affirms.“ When we hired people, they all had to be over 18. We made sure that everybody was getting at least a minimum wage or, where possible, a living wage, and it’ s really important to us that we share two percent of all Polly Group profits with our Bangladeshi workers every year.”
Equipped with a robust business model and thoughtful brand strategy, Oh Polly has continued to grow and flourish. In June
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