Primark boss admits error of judgment and resigns after womans allegation

The boss of Primark has admitted an “error of judgment” and resigned following an allegation made by a woman about his behaviour towards her in a social situation, the retailer’s owner has said. Associated British Foods (ABF) said that Paul Marchant accepted that his actions fell below the standards it expected and had resigned with immediate effect. He cooperated with an investigation – which was initiated by ABF and carried out by external lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills – “into an allegation made by an individual about his behaviour towards her in a social environment”, the group said. The company

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