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Boohoo Appoints PKF Littlejohn as New Auditor

The appointment will replace the fast fashion e-tailer’s previous auditor PwC, which had been in the role for around seven years.

Reuters

21 December 2020

British online fashion retailer Boohoo Group Plc said on Monday its board had approved appointing PKF Littlejohn as the group’s auditor with immediate effect, replacing PwC which had been in the role for around seven years.

The company had said in October that PwC would not compete to be the new auditor, as Boohoo rejigged its corporate governance apparatus following a report into working conditions at its suppliers.

By Tanishaa Nadkar; editor: Rashmi Aich.

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