Late Late Toy Show Penneys Pyjama Controversy – Forced Labour Links
Here’s a summary of the news article:
RTÉ has cancelled its partnership with Penneys (Primark) for the 2024 Late Late Toy Show.
Key points:
* The cancellation is due too challenges in meeting the necessary deadlines for the partnership.
* RTÉ says the partnership may be revisited for the 2026 Late Late Toy Show.
* RTÉ states it conducts due diligence on all commercial partners and reviews them regularly, addressing ethical and environmental concerns.
* Primark confirmed the partnership was “paused” due to ordering deadlines.
The article references a recent Rté Investigates program, suggesting scrutiny of RTÉ’s commercial partnerships may be a factor.
