At the end of march gave the state and the regions tøjgiganten Bestseller partnerfirma Nine United the right to purchase protective equipment for the millions of tax dollars, writes Politiken.
With an agreement 31. march was the company a power of attorney to conclude contracts in China on 'behalf of and with the legal and financial binding effect for the Capital Region', which had the state in the back.
the Company got a fee of 2.5 percent for all contracts awarded. It shows the documents Politiken has obtained access to.
at the same time was Nine United relieved of liability:
- the Region is aware that the products have not been in the field for Nine of United's normal produktfelt, and as a result, there may be errors, reads it in a deal 15. april, according to Politiken.
Professor of forsyningslogistik from the University of Southern denmark Jan Stentoft says to the newspaper that it is 'totally wild to see it here black on white'.
- The public pocketbook is opened up completely, and at the same time, there is no requirement for ensuring quality in deliveries, he says.
Nine United, which is owned by Bestseller founder Troels Holch Povlsen, the information to the newspaper Politiken, that the agreement has made contracts for a total of 760 million dollars.
the Bestseller's ceo Anders Holch Povlsen, reject the group and its branches in China have speculated that the low business on the effort.
the Capital Region, will provide to the newspaper Politiken, that is entered into a corresponding agreement with Maersk. Indkøbssummerne of this agreement are not disclosed.