Robert Irwin remains silent over HelloFresh’s ‘unfair’ dismissal claims in the UK as the Australian influencer vows to stop working with the brand

Robert Irwin has remained silent after his advertising partner HelloFresh came under fire in the UK over allegations of ‘unfair’ dismissal.

The 20-year-old environmentalist launched a new advertising venture with a major food distribution company earlier this year, leading to a series of Australian ads for them.

However, the global brand has been in the spotlight in recent days when workers at a warehouse in the UK protested over the release of 79 people and HelloFresh was forced to deny claims of ‘unfair’ dismissal.

HelloFresh has since announced plans to close one of its UK distribution centers and say goodbye to a further 900 employees.

Amid the news, Australian influencer Danielle Mitchell announced on Instagram that she would no longer be working with HelloFresh in light of the allegations.

Australian Instagram account @influencer.updates.au also shared a photo of the ad and drew attention to Robert’s collaboration with the brand.

However, TV presenter Robert has apparently yet to address the allegations and has remained silent on his social media pages.

While he hasn’t advertised on HelloFresh in recent days, he hasn’t spoken out about the UK allegations and appears to still be collaborating with the brand.

Robert Irwin remains silent after advertising partner HelloFresh comes under fire over ‘unfair’ dismissal claims in the UK

A spokesperson for HelloFresh Australia said: ‘HelloFresh is proud to be a company that treats all our employees with courtesy and respect and provides a safe and supportive workplace at all our sites.

‘There is a lot of misinformation and mischaracterizations in the recent TikTok, and we want to shed light on the reality of the HelloFresh employee experience as the information shared in the video does not represent an accurate picture of our company values.

‘We believe in caring for our employees and are committed to being an employer of choice in every community in which we operate.

‘We have contacted Robert directly regarding this matter.’

HelloFresh is known as a popular co-brand with influencers around the world, and many of them promote the service on social media and in advertisements.

In Australia, names such as Natalie Tran, Celeste Barber, Beau Ryan and Ed Kavalee starred in commercials for the food delivery service.

Globally, Neil Patrick Harris and his wife David Burtka have partnered with the brand, along with a host of British stars including TV presenters and Love Island stars.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Robert’s representatives for comment.

Australian social media star Danielle took to Instagram Stories on Monday to address the recent UK protests over the firing of HelloFresh workers.

While he thanked his fans for drawing their attention to the allegations, he announced that he would no longer be working with the brand in light of the news.

The 20-year-old environmentalist launched a new advertising venture with a major food distribution company earlier this year, leading to a series of Australian ads for them.

‘I would like to take a moment to address the recent allegations regarding HelloFresh and its treatment of employees in the UK,’ he penned.

‘I have previously partnered with HelloFresh but would like to clarify that I have not worked with them since June/July and was unaware of what was going on at the time.

‘I do not support the unfair practices that have been reported and I appreciate those who reach out and tag me in videos.

‘I would like to make it clear that I will not cooperate with HelloFresh in the future. Thank you for your continued support.’

Last month HelloFresh confirmed it would say goodbye to 900 staff amid plans to close one of its UK distribution centres.

HelloFresh He said the decision was taken after careful consideration and would enter into a consultation process with affected employees.

This comes after warehouse staff staged a protest following the release of 79 workers earlier this month.

The Union representing employees described the news as ‘appalling’ and said the workforce deserved better.

Union officials claimed the layoffs came after some staff complained about working conditions, such as toilet break policies.

Recently, workers at the HelloFresh warehouse in England organized a protest over the release of 79 people. The brand later confirmed it would say goodbye to 900 staff amid plans to close one of its distribution centers in the UK.

Rejecting the allegations, HelloFresh said the workers were dismissed due to ‘serious violations of working conditions’.

The company said: BBC It was reviewing its operations to ensure it was operating sustainably and offering the ‘best possible product’ to its customers.

He added that most of the sacked staff would be offered redeployment to other sites in Derby and Banbury.

The company also emphasized that this change would be better for the planet.

He said moving to a ‘two-site model’ would help limit waste and reduce carbon footprint while offering customers the ability to customize.