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WORLDWIDE SOLUTIONS
We are proud of the relationships nurtured with suppliers
worldwide. From the island of Reunion to Patagonia our
policy is one of empathy, working with the growers to
achieve the desired quality.
CORE SUCCESS
Partnerships formed with our fifteen core suppliers around
the world guarantee the consistency of supply and quality
of product that the exacting standards of the UK and European
markets demand.
QUALITY IS THE KEY
It is a little known fact that the British consumer
is probably the most quality conscious in the world. This
stringent focus on consistent quality supply is reflected
in the buying habits of all the major supermarkets in
Britain.
Our suppliers must be able to guarantee that they can
meet and exceed the expectations of the discerning British
consumer. As well as consistency and quality the globalisation
of our industry has brought with it a further set of criteria
by which the consumer judges us. These centre on the labour
conditions prevailing in various countries and the often
very different perception of what is and is not acceptable.
As a member of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), involving
other major companies, non-governmental organisations,
trade unions and the UK government, we have developed
sourcing policies based on fair and honest standards.
PROCUREMENT PRINCIPLES
As an importer we are committed to procure only from suppliers
who empathise fully with the principals of ethical trading
and who have to submit basic information related to employment
of staff and matters of health and social issues. Utopia
UK Limited and Utopia Europe Limited view these developments
as extremely positive and see these initiatives as setting
the stage for the establishment of truly equitable partnerships
between importers and all those involved at source. |
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