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Company Response

20 Nov 2023

M&S response re purchasing practices & exploitation in grower supply chains

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At M&S, responsible sourcing is core to the way we do business and we do not tolerate any human rights abuses anywhere in our supply chain…

Our Human Rights Standard for Foods applies our Global Sourcing Principles within the M&S Food supply chain and clearly communicates to all suppliers our programme of work together. It is built on six pillars…

Our supplier partnerships are built on open and transparent discussion, with a shared culture of continuous improvement. They are also built on longevity, through long-term relationships with suppliers and growers…In the 2023 survey, M&S was ranked first among the 14 retailers in scope, with our score increasing to a record high of 99%...

The House of Lords report addresses challenges of seasonal work in the horticultural sector…and makes recommendations including for Government and the GLAA. Recognising that the challenges are complex and cannot be addressed by one part of the value chain alone…

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