Consumer Goods

Combined Sponsors


Asda
Association of Labour Providers
Booker
Coop
Clarity Outsourcing Group
John Lewis - Waitrose
Magnit
M&S
Morrisons
Sainsbury's
Tesco

Forced Labour Sponsors

Lidl
Ocado

Responsible Recruitment Sponsor

Kingfisher

Stronger Together’s Consumer Good programme is a ground-breaking example of industry change through collaborative approach. Established in 2013, this specific programme supports businesses in the UK and Ireland to tackle forced labour and embed responsible recruitment in their consumer goods supply chains.

Sponsors of the consumer goods programme have access to benefits for themselves, and also provide free and discounted training and tools for those in their supply chain. Divided into two workstreams ‘Forced Labour’ and ‘Responsible Recruitment’, Sponsors can choose to sponsor one workstream or combine both. These workstreams offer the opportunity to learn, reflect and challenge thinking through access to a wealth of resources, training and tools.

Embed knowledge and raise awareness in your business through our practical resources, policies, templates and toolkits. Take action by becoming a modern slavery champion or explore our innovative 360° tool mapped to ethical standards (available soon), designed to help your business achieve and demonstrate responsible recruitment.

The resources in this programme were developed with funding support from our Consumer Goods sponsors.

Explore our resources

Developed by experts, we offer essential training for those across all stages of their journey, including our flagship training courses ‘Tackling Modern Slavery in Business – UK and Ireland’ and ‘Introduction to Responsible Recruitment’. Join over 10,000+ business representatives from the Consumer Goods sector who have already undertaken our training.

Free and discounted places are available for those supplying to the Programme Sponsors. 

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Join the UK and Ireland’s leading retailers and buyers in this consumer goods focused collaborative programme. Access expert industry insights, engage in peer-to-peer learning, strengthen your suppliers with practical training, tools, and resources, and receive dedicated support to meet legislative requirements whilst showcasing your commitment to human rights across your supply chain – and more.

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Training

Introduction to Responsible Recruitment

Audience:

Recruitment teams in all sectors. Labour Providers/Recruiters, Suppliers/Service Providers (Labour Users and/or direct recruiters), Brands/Retailers
Book

Tackling Modern Slavery in Business – UK and Ireland

Audience:

Online training for those responsible for modern slavery from policy to implementation, HR, CSR, operational managers.
Book

Tackling Labour Exploitation in UK Warehousing

Audience:

Warehouse Operations Managers, Supervisors Warehouse HR Managers, other HR colleagues and more
Book

Eliminating Worker-Paid Recruitment Fees

Audience:

Recruitment teams in all sectors. Labour Providers/Recruiters, Suppliers/Service Providers (Labour Users and/or direct recruiters), Brands/Retailers
Book

Fair, Equal & Dignified Opportunity and Treatment

Audience:

Recruitment teams in all sectors. Labour Providers/Recruiters, Suppliers/Service Providers (Labour Users and/or direct recruiters), Brands/Retailers
Book

Labour Supply Chain Due Diligence and Partnerships

Audience:

Recruitment teams in all sectors. Labour Providers/Recruiters, Suppliers/Service Providers (Labour Users and/or direct recruiters), Brands/Retailers
Book

Safe Work for Agency/Contract Workers

Audience:

Recruitment teams in all sectors. Labour Providers/Recruiters, Suppliers/Service Providers (Labour Users and/or direct recruiters), Brands/Retailers
Book

Ensuring Effective Workplace Grievance Mechanisms

Audience:

Those responsible for implementing grievance mechanisms on-site, HR managers, worker representatives
Book

Effective Human Rights Due Diligence in Supply Chains

Audience:

Those responsible for labour practices in supply chains, HR, procurement, technical, responsible sourcing and risk management.
Book

Good Practice in Handling Suspected and Reported Cases of Forced Labour

Audience:

Those responsible for tackling modern slavery from policy to implementation
Book

Investigative Interviewing Skills in the Workplace

Audience:

Online training for HR, Recruitment & Compliance team members, auditors and those required to conduct interviews in the workplace.
Book

Tackling Modern Slavery Through Supplier Visits

Audience:

Technical, commercial and procurement teams who regularly conduct onsite visits to suppliers.

In-House Training
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Responsible Purchasing Practices in Global Supply Chains

Audience:

Those responsible for the strategy and policies and the operational implementation for tackling modern slavery in purchasing.
Book

Advanced Tackling Modern Slavery in UK Businesses

Audience:

Those responsible for tackling modern slavery including HR, CSR, technical, operations and recruitment
Book

Bespoke Training and Support Services

Stronger Together offers in-house training and consultancy services to meet your organisation’s specific needs, and support you to tackle modern day slavery within your business and supply chains.
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Resources

Programme Development Partners

The Association of Labour Providers (ALP) is the specialist UK trade association promoting responsible recruitment for labour providers in the food processing, horticultural and wider manufacturing, industrial, warehousing and distribution sectors. ALP represents and supports its members to ensure that the provision, use and management of labour in these sectors is recognised as a model of good practice.
The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) works in partnership to protect vulnerable and exploited workers. The GLAA licensing scheme regulates businesses who provide workers to the fresh produce supply chain and horticulture industry, to make sure they meet the employment standards required by law.

Are You Eligible?

Sponsors of our UK and Ireland Consumer Goods Programme enable their suppliers to access exclusive benefits – click through to find out if you’re eligible for free and discounted training and free access to expert assessment and guidance tools.

THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS ARE:

Programme Sponsors’ UK and Ireland based:

  • Suppliers of own-label product (at any tier) or goods not-for-resale (at tier 1)
  • Direct service provider suppliers
  • Direct labour provider suppliers
  • Labour providers servicing Sponsors’ UK based primary suppliers
  • Programme Sponsors’ Global suppliers supplying into UK supply chains (For Responsible Recruitment training only)
  • Association of Labour Providers (ALP) members (only valid if ALP Membership is in place at workshop date)

TRAINING – FREE AND DISCOUNTED PLACES

One free delegate place per eligible organisation (not per site) renews every 3 years on each course.

For suppliers of more than one sponsor a maximum of 3 free places is available (i.e. suppliers to 2 Sponsors are eligible for 2 free places per course every 3 years and suppliers of 3 or more sponsors are eligible for 3 free places per course every 3 years).

Additional delegate places are available at a discounted price.

OPEN TRAINING WORKSHOPS INCLUDED:

Forced Labour:

Responsible Recruitment:

ADDITIONAL WORKSHOP CRITERIA:

  • Tackling Labour Exploitation in UK Warehousing – Exclusively for UK and Ireland, first tier, suppliers of warehouse management services to Programme Sponsors, and UK and Ireland first tier own label suppliers of goods for resale, and goods and services not for resale (including Labour Providers).
  • Tackling Modern Slavery in UK Construction and Property – By invitation from Programme Sponsor only – limited places available – Exclusively for first-tier UK and Ireland suppliers/sub-contractors to the Programme Sponsors.
  • Responsible Recruitment Training Courses – Global suppliers supplying into UK supply chains are eligible to attend the 5 RR courses listed above.

ONLINE ASSESSMENT & GUIDANCE TOOL – FREE ACCESS

Eligible businesses can access Stronger Together’s online assessment tool to assess, benchmark and demonstrate their progress to address and mitigate forced labour risks and embed responsible recruitment practices, including:

  • 1 free ‘Pro’ account for Stronger Together 360 Online Tool

THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS ARE:

  • Programme Sponsors’ UK and Ireland based:
    • Suppliers of own-label product (at any tier) or goods not-for-resale (at tier 1)
    • Direct service provider suppliers
    • Direct labour provider suppliers
    • Labour providers servicing Sponsors’ UK based primary suppliers
  • Association of Labour Providers (ALP) members (only valid if ALP Membership is in place at workshop date)

TRAINING – FREE AND DISCOUNTED PLACES

  • One free delegate place per eligible organisation (not per site) renews every 3 years on each course.
  • For suppliers of more than one sponsor a maximum of 3 free places is available (i.e. suppliers to 2 Sponsors are eligible for 2 free places per course every 3 years and suppliers of 3 or more sponsors are eligible for 3 free places per course every 3 years).
  • Additional delegate places are available at a discounted price.

OPEN TRAINING WORKSHOPS INCLUDED:

Forced Labour:

ADDITIONAL WORKSHOP CRITERIA:

  • Tackling Labour Exploitation in UK Warehousing – Exclusively for UK and Ireland, first tier, suppliers of warehouse management services to Programme Sponsors, and UK and Ireland first tier own label suppliers of goods for resale, and goods and services not for resale (including Labour Providers).
  • Tackling Modern Slavery in UK Construction and Property – By invitation from Programme Sponsor only – limited places available – Exclusively for first-tier UK and Ireland suppliers/sub-contractors to the Programme Sponsors.

ONLINE ASSESSMENT & GUIDANCE TOOL – FREE ACCESS

Eligible businesses can access Stronger Together’s online assessment tool to assess, benchmark and demonstrate their progress to address and mitigate forced labour risks, including:

  • 1 free ‘Forced Labour Only’ account

THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS ARE:

  • Programme Sponsors’ UK and Ireland based:
    • Suppliers of own-label product (at any tier) or goods not-for-resale (at tier 1)
    • Direct service provider suppliers
    • Direct labour provider suppliers
    • Labour providers servicing Sponsors’ UK based primary suppliers
  • Programme Sponsors’ Global suppliers supplying into UK supply chains (For Responsible Recruitment training only)
  • Association of Labour Providers (ALP) members (only valid if ALP Membership is in place at workshop date)

TRAINING – FREE AND DISCOUNTED PLACES

  • One free delegate place per eligible organisation (not per site) renews every 3 years on each course.
  • For suppliers of more than one sponsor a maximum of 3 free places is available (i.e. suppliers to 2 Sponsors are eligible for 2 free places per course every 3 years and suppliers of 3 or more sponsors are eligible for 3 free places per course every 3 years).
  • Additional delegate places are available at a discounted price.

OPEN TRAINING WORKSHOPS INCLUDED:

Responsible Recruitment:

ADDITIONAL WORKSHOP CRITERIA:

  • Tackling Labour Exploitation in UK Warehousing – Exclusively for UK and Ireland, first tier, suppliers of warehouse management services to Programme Sponsors, and UK and Ireland first tier own label suppliers of goods for resale, and goods and services not for resale (including Labour Providers).
  • Responsible Recruitment Training Courses – Global suppliers supplying into UK supply chains are eligible to attend the first 5 RR courses listed above.

ONLINE ASSESSMENT & GUIDANCE TOOL – FREE ACCESS

Eligible businesses can access Stronger Together’s online assessment tools to assess, benchmark and demonstrate their progress to embed responsible recruitment practices, including:

  • 1 free ‘Pro’ account for Stronger Together 360 Online Tool
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