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         <title>Sources</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Version:1.0 StartHTML:000000174 EndHTML:000004627 StartFragment:000000431 EndFragment:000004595 StartSelection:000000431 EndSelection:000004595 SourceURL:about:blank  <br><br></div><div><a href="https://www.officeholidays.com/countries/mauritius/index.php">https://www.officeholidays.com/countries/mauritius/index.php</a> </div><div><a href="http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/mauritius/overview">http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/mauritius/overview</a> <a href="http://www.calaw.mu/en/mauritian_legal_system.html">http://www.calaw.mu/en/mauritian_legal_system.html</a> <a href="http://www.itwebafrica.com/m/news/we57MN2m5W1M">http://www.itwebafrica.com/m/news/we57MN2m5W1M</a> <a href="https://sourcingjournalonline.com/mauritius-minimum-wage-increase-2018/">https://sourcingjournalonline.com/mauritius-minimum-wage-increase-2018/</a> <a href="https://www.ukessays.com/essays/economics/financial-report-on-mauritius-economics-essay.php">https://www.ukessays.com/essays/economics/financial-report-on-mauritius-economics-essay.php</a> <br><br>-<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/places/africa/mauritius-and-runion-political-geography/mauritius">http://www.encyclopedia.com/places/africa/mauritius-and-runion-political-geography/mauritius</a><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <author>sarahalhaimus</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Our key performance indicators for Urban Outfitters are Quality, Ethically sourced, and fast fashion. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>Jersey - Urban Outfitters</title>
         <author>sarahalhaimus</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>We will be sourcing our Jersey from the UK and Mauritius. UK will be our short lead time country and Mauritius will be our long lead time country. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>A day in the life of a British clothing factory</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Mauritius in a nut shell </div>]]></description>
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         <title>UK - SOURCING PESTLE</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>One of the main political factors regarding sourcing in the UK would be Brexit. There is currently political unstability. The UK leaving the EU is also affecting trade deals and movement between the UK and European countries. The trade regulations are set to change, meaning businesses will be unsure of upcoming changes to their sourcing and distribution processes.</div><div><br>Brexit is currently the main economic factor that could affect sourcing within the UK. It has decreased the value of the pound meaning we are getting less for the same amount of money, compared to previous years. This could mean that we wouldn't be getting as good of a deal with regards to sourcing as we used to.</div><div><br></div><div>A social factor affecting sourcing in the UK is the consciousness behind clothing manufacturing. Many consumers now buy clothing they know has been manufactured in a safe and ethical environment. This means that brands now have to ensure that their sourcing process is ethical. This is why many brands now like to advertise the fact that their products are made in the UK, as it is a respected manafacturing country.</div><div><br>A technological factor that benefits the UK is that we have advanced technology and machinery. This allows us to produce well made garments in high quantities. Providing the UK with great sourcing abilities as well being able to possibly compete with other sourcing locations. <br><br>A legal factor affecting sourcing in the UK would be laws made to keep factories safe and a fair place to work. These laws ensure that factories are treating staff fairly, paying them fairly and keeping them safe whilst in the workplace. This will mean factories have to have a clear health and safety plan in order, in their factories as well as paying all staff members at least minimum wage.<br><br>An environmental factor affecting the UK with regards to sourcing could be global warming. Factories are known to produce lots of harmful pollutions into the atmosphere. Transportation vehicles used to distribute goods also release harmful pollution. Factories and distribution companies should focus and plan on ways to reduce their environmental damage.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-01-09 14:28:06 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Sourcing Strategy in Mauritius </title>
         <author>sarahalhaimus</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>We will have a direct and narrow relationship with our supplier in Mauritius. As a result of having a direct relationship we will be able to negotiate with them in order to get exclusivity, timing and better prices. <br><br>Mauritius specialises in jersey which is why we will be sourcing from here.   </div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>We will have direct and possibly a broad supplier base as we are a bigger brand and it will offer us flexibility.<br>We may also be a broad supplier as we provide products from different brands and retailers.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-01-09 14:32:19 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>PROS &amp; CONS OF SOURCING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>PROS : &nbsp;<br>- Easy and affordable to distribute to UK stores.<br>- No language or communication barrier<br>- No time difference between factories and retailers<br>- Appealing to consumers, due to positive reputation<br><br>CONS:<br>- More costly to source within the UK<br>- More laws and legislations for factories to abide by&nbsp;<br>- Higher salary needed to pay for workers<br>- Lots of competition from other more affordable manafacturing countries</div>]]></description>
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         <title>PROS &amp; CONS OF SOURCING IN MAURITIUS </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>PROS: <br>-Specialist in textiles and jersey. <br>Modernised technology with good working environment for the work force.<br>English speaking country+<br><br>-Skilled and hard working employees as manufacturing is the main focus for them.<br><br>CONS: <br>-being a small island it is effected by climate change and floods.<br><br>-Young population with 25% of the population under 15 years of age.<br><br>-Time difference +4 hours on GMT.<br>- 6,152 miles away from our head office in London. </div>]]></description>
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