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George At Asda Boosts British Manufacturers

Asda’s clothing division, George, has signed deals with seven factories in the Midlands in a bid to increase its support for manufacturing in the UK. Andrew Moore, managing director at George, said that George has increased its production in the UK by 80% in the last year.

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