The collapse of a factory building which killed thousands of garment workers marks its first anniversary today — but British companies continue to refuse compensation to those affected.

A year after the tragic subsidence of the Rana Plaza building in Savar, central Bangladesh, big brands such as Matalan and Asda are still to contribute to the official Rana Plaza Donors Trust Fund for families and victims of the disaster.

“One year later [Matalan] is still sitting on its hands,” said garment workers’ rights group Labour Behind the Label Sam Maher.