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Authors denounce Tesco over Thai defamation cases

By John Hirst

Authors denounce Tesco over Thai defamation cases

"Nick Hornby and other leading British authors today accused Tesco of mounting a "disproportionate" legal response to criticism over its operations in Thailand".

"We feel driven to take this action because we cannot allow Tesco's reputation to be so seriously attacked with such wilful disregard for the truth. We support free and open debate about the role and conduct of business so long as that debate is based on fact, not fiction".

Fact: Tesco buys cheap produce from suppliers who pay below the National Minimum Wage and this does not relate to Thailand but England. Every little rip off helps Tesco profits.

Full post as published by prisonlawinsideout on April 29, 2008 (boomark / email).