Modern Slavery Statement September 2024

Pukka Pies Ltd

Modern Slavery Statement – Financial Year 2023/2024

This statement is made on behalf of Pukka Pies Limited, pursuant to section 54 (1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the ‘Act’) and constitutes our slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year ending 31st May 2024.

Our Business and Structure

Pukka Pies is a family owned, single site business with a heritage dating back to 1964. We manufacture a range of high-quality chilled products at our bakery in Syston, Leicester.

Our Commitment

We are committed to ensure that our colleagues and those in our supply chain both permanent and temporary, will be treated in accordance with our values, work in safety and be protected from exploitation and slavery.

Our Supply Chain

The business has an extensive and complex supply chain and procures a variety of raw materials from the UK and overseas. We expect our suppliers and contractors to demonstrate a zero-tolerance approach to exploitation.

Internal Guidelines

We encourage our employees, customers and other business partners to report any issues relating to ethical issues in our business. This includes any circumstances that may give rise to enhanced risk of modern slavery or human trafficking for the purposes of labour exploitation. Our policies include:

  • Whistleblowing policy for confidential reporting of issues.
  • Young workers policy to prevent risks to young workers.
  • Ethical Policy to illustrate our commitment and responsibility to our suppliers, customers, employees and local community.
  • Anti Bribery & Corruption Policy to ensure awareness and governance of our zero tolerance towards bribery & corruption.

Our Progress

  • We are members of SEDEX and use only SEDEX registered suppliers.
  • Our supply chain has been risk assessed using the SEDEX tool. We review level of risk and required actions quarterly.
  • We have communicated with all employees, displaying posters in different languages to highlight the risks and signs of modern slavery with contact details to raise concerns.
  • We continue to use The Pukka Guide to Supply, when engaging with new suppliers and contractors.
  • We have carried out our annual audit of our Labour Provider (Staffline) which resulted in zero non-conformances and therefore identified no risks.

Our Action Plan For Financial Year 24/25

  • We will continue to work closely with our Labour Provider (Staffline) and audit their best-in-class employment practices.
  • We will continue to upskill our Employee Forum who act as our Worker Representative Group to ensure they are aware of risks relating to exploitation and slavery.
  • We will continue to actively monitor risk in our supply chain and take the appropriate actions to minimise any unacceptable risk.

 

This statement has been approved on behalf of the Board of Directors.

 

Isaac Fisher

CEO

September 2024