Primark [part of Associated British Foods] was at the centre of a storm last night over allegations that illegal immigrants paid just over half the minimum wage had been employed to make...knitwear for one of the firm's... ranges...[A]n investigation [into Primark's British supply chain]...revealed that...garment firm TNS Knitwear may have breached key employment and immigration laws...The workers...were allegedly being paid £3 an hour...for 12-hour days, seven days a week...Working conditions inside both TNS and Fashion Waves were also exposed as cramped and cold, in breach of health and safety regulations. TNS Knitwear denies the allegations, and there was no comment from Fashion Waves. A Primark spokesman said... "Primark is conducting its own investigation. Once that investigation is completed, it will decide how to proceed...” [T]he firm agreed last night to remove all references to the Ethical Trade Initiative...from its 140 storefronts