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Sodexo’s Corporate Sustainability policy and priorities are structured under
the Better Tomorrow 2025 programme, details of which can be found at the
Sodexo corporate website. Sodexo’s purchasing policy is guided by this
programme.

Distribution providers

Sysco Ireland is the largest distributor, delivering the majority of Sodexo’s
product requirements including ambient, frozen and chilled foods, red
meat, pork, poultry, bacon, dairy products and fruit and veg.
La Rousse Foods supply high end artisan produce for hospitality events and
functions, with Keeling’s sourcing local fruits and vegetables.
Bunzl Irish Merchants, provides distribution solutions for catering
disposable and janitorial ranges.

Advice to new suppliers

All approaches should be directed to the Category Manager via email in the
first instance.

Other information

Over the last 18 months Sodexo has worked with clients to recant from
restricted services, enhance offerings and to provide a fit for purpose and
consumer led approach.

The “Food Platform” are critical stakeholders for Sodexo’s supplier partners
and will look to work collaboratively on consumer insight and product
development.

While continuing to recognise the important regional variances, the region
of UK & Ireland is managed under a single Supply Management team,
opening up opportunities for suppliers to potentially widen their coverage.

There is room for brands in the operation, however Sodexo has a range of
internal brands which vary according to the business sector, and are quality
and value driven.

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