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CNN interviews 13 former Red Lobster execs, expands on blame of Thai Union for bankruptcy woes

Former Red Lobster employees told CNN they were pressured to buy more seafood from Thai Union, claiming Thai Union representatives began sitting in on meetings between Red Lobster and other suppliers

By Undercurrent News | May 27, 2024 14:41 BST
Image from Red Lobster promotion published in late May 2023.
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When seafood giant Thai Union Group gained 49% control of Red Lobster in 2020, it assured employees that it would not interfere with important business decisions, CNN reported in an article published May 25 [...]

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