Farmers
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Department stores
Founded in 1909, today they operate 56 department stores around New Zealand.
Company Ownership
Farmers Trading Company Ltd | NZL | website | ||||
James Pascoe Ltd
owns 100% of Farmers Trading Company Ltd |
NZL | website | ||||
Retail group Owns 8 retail brands across Australia and New Zealand, 5 of which are jewellers. |
Company Assessment
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Farmers Trading Company Ltd | ||||
Baptist World Aid Australia's '2022 Ethical Fashion Report' assessed 120 companies on their efforts to mitigate against the risks of forced labour, child labour and worker exploitation in their supply chains, as well as protect the environment from the harmful impacts of the fashion industry. Assessment criteria fall into five main categories: policy & governance, tracing & risk, auditing and supplier relationships, worker empowerment and environmental sustainability. This company received a score of 2/100.
Source: Baptist World Aid Australia (2022)
In 2020 Baptist World Aid Australia released The COVID Fashion Report, a special edition of their Ethical Fashion Report. The report is framed around six COVID Fashion Commitments that ask companies to demonstrate the steps and measures they are taking to protect and support the most vulnerable workers in their supply chains. This company showed no evidence of actions that it covered any of the COVID Fashion Commitments.
Source: Baptist World Aid Australia (2020) |
In 2009 this company was fined $10,000 for selling a returned and repaired television set as new, in breach of NZ's Fair Trading Act.
Source: news article (2009)
This company works with a number of NZ charities by supporting them with raising awareness, education and funds.
Source: company website (2017)
This company has community and environment claims on its website that include an Ethical Sourcing policy and details about their community support initiatives. Its Small Steps Programme has introduced environmentally friendly bags and energy efficient lighting.
Source: company website (2021) |
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James Pascoe Ltd | ||||
In 2008 the Federal Court held 'Was/Now' discount advertising by Prouds Jewellers to be misleading in breach of the Trade Practices Act 1974.
Source: ACCC (2008)
Not one of this company's five jewellery retail chains are a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC). Certification under the RJC system demonstrates that the Member's business practices conform to RJC's Code of Practices for business ethics, human rights, social and environmental performance.
Source: Responsible Jewellery Council (2017) |
Company Details
Type | Wholly-owned subsidiary |
Founded | 1909 |
Contact Details
Address | Auckland, New Zealand |
Website | www.farmers.co.nz |