LAST week a company called GV Clothing did a leaflet drop in my area. I would like to draw local residents' attention to this company and its practices.
The leaflet is written to give the impression that donations of clothing will be distributed in Eastern Europe by a charity. In fact the donations are sold for profit through outlets in these countries.
The Advertising Standards Authority has already issued a press release about these companies (see http://www.asa.org.uk ) but is powerless to act against leaflets that are privately published and distributed.
DR CHRIS HOLLAND, Beechwood Park, South Woodford.
January 29, 2003 15:00
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