Company is clearly aware of parameters and this has shaped their report. This is a good thing and it demonstrates that the company is aware of good practice

p.5 The food sector is identified as a high-risk industry

"We know that due to seasonal demand peaks, use of temporary labour and the fast pace of fresh food manufacturing, there can be an increased risk of modern slavery in the food sector. For this reason, all Co-op Food own-brand suppliers go through a robust risk assessment and monitoring programme, to ensure we are doing all we can to manage the risk of modern slavery occurring in our own supply chains."

p.6 Identified high risk countries

"Focusing on key countries. Through a process of risk assessment and wider consultation, we’ve identified eight focus countries (UK, Spain, Egypt, Italy, Morocco, South Africa, Thailand and Kenya) to target and strengthen our activities on the ground, due to their strategic importance and increased risk of labour standards issues including modern slavery (see Training and capacity building)."

p.7 list of high risk industries

"In 2016 we carried out an initial high-level risk assessment based on the best-practice approach used in our food business and identified a number of potential risk factors and priority GSNFR categories in terms of modern slavery including:

• The use of recruitment agencies supplying us with colleagues to work at the Co-op (eg delivery drivers in our electricals business and warehouse staff).

• Any services provided on a Co-op site (eg store, warehouse, main office).

• Distribution and transport providers.

• Facilities management and construction (and other low-wage sectors).

• Masonry supply chains in our funerals business.

• Outsourced suppliers of insurance policy sales and services (eg call centres) used by our Insurance business, and suppliers of claims fulfilment services such as building repairs and vehicle repairs for our UK-based insurance customers.

• Suppliers and supply chains for recycling end-of-life electrical appliances, cardboard recycling, and disposal of fridges and freezers by our electricals business."