pg. 6

"In all instances, we have verified evidence of suppliers putting corrective actions in place or we are continuing to work with suppliers to agreed timescales to achieve this."

"In C&H, once a supplier partner is onboarded, we operate an audit policy that requires an annual ethical audit to take place. This audit cycle is then augmented by our regional compliance team of 20, based in our sourcing offices, who support factories with implementing a corrective action plan. "

pg. 7

“Case study In April 2021, we were approached by a supplier partner who highlighted that they were working with the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) investigating a claim of possible indicators of labour exploitation/modern slavery. The claim had been brought forward by a colleague who had recently undergone Stronger Together training. The investigation with the GLAA led to further work in the community with the local council and the police and identified a private address where individuals were living in substandard conditions at a House of Multiple Occupancy. All residents were supported to leave the address and alternative accommodation was identified.”

pg. 10

"Once a scorecard has been generated for a supplier, any improvements required are highlighted and issued to suppliers in the form of a corrective action plan, which is then actively monitored on the EcoVadis system. 81 per cent of our supply base is currently covered by an EcoVadis scorecard, and all new suppliers will be invited to join the programme."

"The desk-based assessment allows us to identify risk, and we prioritise the corrective action plans of suppliers in high-risk industries and those that score below the threshold of the labour and human rights module."