Response from Pentland

Proposal A9: Require suppliers to sign union access agreements.

The company will not require the signing of access agreements, although it leaves open the possibility that this “could be possible as part of a sectoral programme in a country or region.”

Full response

"We would aim to protect right of access where these are impeded, particularly where protected by law. However we can not commit to requiring suppliers to enter into access agreements.

"This could be possible as part of a sectoral programme in a country or region."

Response Key

The brand claims to implementing all components of this proposal or has agreed to implement them within Play Fair's proposed timeframe.

The brand is currently implementing or has agreed to implement some of the essential components of the proposal but has refused to implement, has overlooked, or has raised issues with one or more important components; or, the brand agrees to implement the proposal but not within Play Fair’s proposed timeframe.

The brand has refused to implement the essential components of the proposal.

The brand has misunderstood or failed to comment on the proposal; or the brand is considering the proposal, but has yet to make a decision.