Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2011
Shareholder opposition to executive remuneration report
Shareholders voiced opposition to the company's remuneration report amid criticism of executive bonuses during a period when reported sales and profitability had declined. The following year's vote obtained sufficient support to avoid a further remuneration-related escalation under Australia's two-strikes framework.
2010
Supply-chain labor-rights scrutiny
Oxfam Australia called for greater transparency and independent auditing of labor conditions in the company's supply chain, particularly in relation to living-wage and worker-rights expectations under ethical-trading standards.
2009
Offshore manufacturing and mass redundancies
Pacific Brands' decision to close most Australian manufacturing sites and move production toward offshore sourcing led to union protests and criticism over job losses, deindustrialization, and the effect on Australian manufacturing.