George Clooney ‘surprised and saddened’ by Nespresso ‘using child labourers’

George Clooney has said he is “surprised and saddened” after an investigation appeared to show that Nespresso has been using child labourers at farms in Guatemala. The actor has been the face of the coffee brand since 2006 and is a member of its sustainability advisory board, which works to ensure Nespresso sources coffee from well-run and sustainable farms. He said the news, brought to light by Channel 4's Dispatches, showed they "still have work to do". Download the new Independent Premium app Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now "We knew it was a big project when it started seven years ago, and honestly I was surprised and saddened to see this story," said the...