Primark's child labour scandal

The recent Panorama programme showing Primark clothing being made by young children has once again high lighted the issue of working conditions in over seas factories

There is one straight forward reason why issues such as the use of child labour continue and that is money. If you are trying to sell an embroidered shirt for under £5 and make a profit on it then you are not going to be paying the supplier very much for it. The factory will therefore have to find a way of producing the garment as cheaply as possible and the consequences of this is obvious

As a consumer it is always tempting to buy at the cheapest price you can, and theres not many of us who can claim not to have been seduced by the incredible prices available in some shops. Similarly as a shop owner it is hard not to be tempted by the prices some wholesalers offer on their product.

Best Years do not demand absolute rock bottom prices from our factory. To be frank we are not big enough to muscle our way round the Far East demanding cheap prices. However we are happy to work with our suppliers to get the best quality products at the fairest prices. We also visit factories before we start working with them to ensure that the working conditions and the accommodation are above the required levels.

We will never be the cheapest wholesaler you can find but we pride ourselves on the quality of both the design and manufacturing of our toys. When you are selling to children we think this is more important that just price