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Company Response

12 Sep 2024

LIDL’s response to allegations of abuses in Myanmar garment factories - October 2024 Update

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We did not have a business relationship to Handa (Yangon) Myanmar and Synergy Garment for multiple years. We did receive some last orders from Jiashihao and Asdet Garment this year. We were already aware of the allegations you reported against Jiashihao and Asdet Garment, which is why we had special external audits carried out at both factories months ago, even though the business relationship to Asdet Garment had already ended back then and the business relationship with Jiashihao was already scheduled to end shortly afterwards due to our withdrawal from Myanmar. Due to the political situation in Myanmar, it is currently difficult to carry out such audits at all and to correctly assess the resulting findings and initiate corrective measures. These findings have therefore confirmed to us once again that our previous decision to withdraw from Myanmar was the right one. In the context of our withdrawal from Myanmar, the business relationship with both Jiashihao and Asdet Garment has now ended.

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[The full response is attached]

Part of the following timelines

Myanmar: Garment workers reportedly forced to lie during brand inspections; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Garment workers report wage cuts if they take leave; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Garment workers threatened after filing complaint over mandatory overtime; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Day labourers fired after workers complained about mandatory overtime conditions; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Labour rights abuses reported at factory supplying international brands; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Garment workers report abuses at factory incl. confiscation of mobile phones & excessive targets; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Workers at garment factory report multiple violations at Synergy Garment factory; incl. co. responses

Myanmar: Garment workers told to return to factory to receive wages despite security concerns; incl. co. response