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Packaging is key, along with a plan around ethical sourcing, Modern Slavery
and environmental impacts.
Whilst every effort is made to work exclusively with Irish producers, this is
not always possible, but Dalata are always talking to Irish producers to find
suitable products.

Producers are named on the menus where appropriate and a producer with
an innovative product should request this support.

Purchasing policy and supplier requirements

Many of the key categories are tendered and producers need to request the
tender schedule by contacting the Head of Purchasing.

Distribution capability and HACCP are key requirements. The Purchasing
Team or Group Executive Head Chef will visit potential suppliers who will
also need to have an audit by a third party consultant. These audits are
usually for large distributors etc. If smaller producers supply a large third
party (e.g. multiple Retailer), then their accreditations are accepted.

The group have developed a Supplier Code of Conduct along with a
Sustainable Procurement Policy which are available as a download on
www.dalatahotelgroup.com

A significant amount of supplier engagement has been at the centre of
Dalata purchasing in 2023 and 2024, Dalata has set a Group target that
they will collect Scope 1 and Scope 2 Carbon Emissions from all Tier One
Suppliers in 2024 (Tier 1 = suppliers with an annual spend in excess of €1m).
All Purchasing is centralised through the Group Head of Procurement,
who sets the terms. The hotels themselves place the orders with approved
suppliers through the Procure Wizard Platform. The central billing element
is through the new central payment’s office in Cork.

The case size and shelf-life expectations are detailed in the specifications
for each tender. Packaging requirements are generally for larger sizes as the
hotels in the Dalata group are generally in the larger size range (over 200
bedrooms).

All types of containers are acceptable, but returnable and recyclable
packaging is preferred and many suppliers to the group now use these
types, e.g. plastic returnable containers are used for meat. Arrangements
are in place at many hotels for suppliers to collect and recycle their
cardboard packaging.

All packaging must be clearly labelled and have all the legally required
information.

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