pg. 4

“Joules has robust processes in place to ensure all Tier 1 factories are audited against local law and the ETI Base Code at least annually by an independent third-party audit company on a semi-announced or unannounced basis.”

Pg. 5

“Garden Trading is a member of Sedex to enable it to support its suppliers. All new factories are required to have a SMETA audit in place and all suppliers are required to conduct such audits every two years, alongside completion of the Garden Trading Supplier Ethical Questionnaire to a qualifying standard.”

Pg. 7

“The Joules Ethical Auditor monitors these to ensure all NCs are closed and will follow up with site visits where necessary.”

pg. 8

“The Group has a robust ethical compliance program in place, which clearly identifies its prevention and mitigation process should this be required. First and foremost, if any modern slavery issues are identified as an actual or potential risk in its supply chains, the Group will ensure that relevant suppliers are contacted immediately and a Group representative, or if deemed necessary a third-party specialist, will conduct site visits.”

pg. 9

“Joules has a thorough due diligence program in place as part of its Ethical Trading Policy, which covers the ethical audit process. Where possible Joules utilises existing audits from factories to reduce duplication and focus resources on putting improvements in place. This year Joules also became a member of Sedex to support this approach and reduce the number of audits being conducted, also helping to monitor audit performance and track corrective actions more effectively.”

Only when deemed necessary a third-party specialist will conduct a site visit - therefore removed.