pg. 12

"We have developed a new risk assessment model and enhanced our due diligence checks (in addition to SEDEX Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) 4 pillar audits). Our enhanced due diligence checks incorporate the following items and are undertaken with semi announced, SMETA 4 pillar audit."

"We identified 17 Tier 1 suppliers operating, or with Tier 2 + sites operating, within 50 miles of risk hotspots. Whitbread is now in the process of conducting semi-announced enhanced due diligence audits on these sites which will continue into the next financial year."

pg. 13

"Working with an independent, third party auditor Intertek, we have conducted SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) audits for suppliers who we recognise as high risk for over 6 years."

"Where physical audits can take place, our auditors will visit sites of production and conduct anonymous interviews with workers as part of the audit process."

"Technical team

We continue to provide ethical performance and due diligence checks to our food and beverage technical team to enable them to embed a high level ‘temperature check’ of our suppliers’ ethical performance in their regular supplier visits and technical audits on supplier sites."

"We have continued with Tier 1 audits and will commence Tier 2 sites in China shortly."

pg. 14

"This year, in conjunction with our international sourcing team and STT we have created enhanced due diligence checks to extend our ethical audits and these audits will be implemented on a semi – announced basis."