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Kingfisher Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement 2024/25


Introduction


Suppliers & customer offer


Governance


Policies


Risk assessment


Working with suppliers GFR


Our 13,800+ global supply partners are categorised as either Goods For Resale (GFR) or Goods Not For Resale (GNFR).


This diagram provides an overview of our supply chains and the different ways we procure goods and services.


Suppliers and customer offer GFR


Goods For Resale OEBs1


Own Exclusive Brands (Part of the ethical compliance programme)


Non-OEBs2


Non-Own Exclusive Brands (Part of the ethical compliance programme)


International


Brands3 (These suppliers are not required to follow the standard GFR ethical compliance programme but are required to manage compliance within their own supplier chains)


Designed, produced and/ or sold by Kingfisher. Sourced by Group Offer and Sourcing (O&S) and sold across banners and through wholesale, joint venture and franchise partners.


453 suppliers 1 Own Exclusive Brand (OEB) refers to Kingfisher’s own brands.


2 Non-Own Exclusive Brand products carry the supplier’s name but are not widely recognised brands in our markets. Eligibility is decided by, and is based on, elements including turnover, production locations and risk to Kingfisher. For suppliers with a low turnover (sub £50k p/a), we follow a letter of conformity approach.


3 International Brands are classified as products that carry a widely recognised brand in our markets and generally operate across more than one market. Selected branded suppliers that meet the internal eligibility criteria for classification as an ‘International Branded Supplier’ are invited by Kingfisher to submit a signed letter of conformance.


Local and national branded products supplied by suppliers that are sourced by banners or Group Offer and Sourcing (O&S) and may not be exclusive to Kingfisher.


2,213 suppliers


International Brands, like 3M and Bosch, are well- known products sold by other retailers and may not be exclusive to Kingfisher. These products are widely recognised and generally operate across multiple markets.


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Working with suppliers GNFR


Going beyond audit


Whistleblowing & escalation


Employee training


Partnership & collaboration


Looking to the future


GNFR


Goods Not For Resale


Goods and services used by Kingfisher to run our business. This includes IT services and equipment, cleaning, security services and logistics.


11,123 suppliers


Third-party products, services and partnerships


Marketplace products and services which are sourced by independent sellers and sold by third parties such as franchise and joint venture partners or independent tradespeople. These are made available through our partners or digital platforms.


Including:


Marketplace now live in the UK, France, Poland and Iberia.


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