Modern Slavery Statement

Last updated: 3 September 2026

1. Our Commitment

Soché, a trading name of Le Papillon Boutique Ltd, is committed to conducting its business responsibly and to respecting fundamental human rights throughout our operations and supply chains.

We do not tolerate:

Slavery;
Servitude;
Forced or compulsory labour;
Human trafficking;
Child labour;
Debt bondage;
Forced recruitment;
Withholding of identity documents;
Unlawful recruitment fees;
Exploitative working conditions; or
Any other form of human exploitation.

We expect the businesses and individuals with whom we work to share these principles.

2. Our Business and Supply Chain

Soché operates across the sourcing, development, supply and distribution of spices, ingredients and related products.

Our supply chain may involve multiple stages, including:

Origin and farming → aggregation → processing → quality control → packaging → warehousing → logistics → customer

Our sourcing network extends across multiple countries and may involve:

Farmers and farmer groups;
Agricultural producers;
Aggregators;
Processors;
Ingredient suppliers;
Packaging partners;
Warehouses;
Logistics providers; and
Other commercial partners.

The nature of agricultural and ingredient supply chains means that risks relating to labour practices can occur at different stages and in different jurisdictions.

We therefore recognise that responsible sourcing requires continuing attention rather than a one-time assessment.

3. Human Rights Principles

We seek to operate in accordance with internationally recognised principles concerning fundamental human rights and responsible employment.

Our approach is informed by internationally recognised standards and principles, including where relevant:

The International Labour Organization's fundamental principles and rights at work;
Applicable labour and employment laws;
Applicable modern slavery and human-trafficking legislation;
Applicable minimum-age and child-labour requirements; and
Relevant responsible-sourcing principles.

We expect our suppliers and business partners to comply with applicable law and to maintain working conditions that respect the dignity and fundamental rights of workers.

4. Forced Labour and Modern Slavery

We prohibit forced or compulsory labour within our operations and expect our supply-chain partners to do the same.

Workers should not be compelled to work through:

Threats;
Violence;
Intimidation;
Coercion;
Debt bondage;
Unlawful deductions;
Retention of identity documents;
Restriction of freedom of movement;
Withholding of wages; or
Other forms of coercion.

Employment should be entered into voluntarily and workers should be free to leave employment in accordance with applicable law and contractual requirements.

5. Child Labour

We do not tolerate unlawful child labour.

We expect suppliers and business partners to comply with applicable minimum-age requirements and relevant child-labour laws.

Where agricultural supply chains involve family farming or other forms of household participation, any involvement of children must not interfere with education, health, development or applicable legal requirements.

6. Recruitment and Worker Treatment

We expect workers within relevant supply chains to be recruited fairly and lawfully.

We seek to avoid practices that can create conditions conducive to exploitation, including:

Unlawful recruitment fees;
Deceptive recruitment;
Coercive employment arrangements;
Retention of personal documents;
Unlawful wage deductions; and
Restrictions on workers' freedom to leave employment.

Where appropriate, we expect suppliers to maintain records and controls sufficient to demonstrate compliance with applicable employment requirements.

7. Wages and Working Conditions

We expect our suppliers and business partners to comply with applicable requirements concerning:

Wages;
Working hours;
Rest periods;
Health and safety;
Employment conditions;
Worker accommodation where applicable; and
Other legally protected employment rights.

Where appropriate to the supply relationship, we seek to understand how workers' welfare and working conditions are managed.

We recognise that legal compliance represents a baseline and that responsible supply-chain management requires consideration of broader worker welfare.

8. Health and Safety

We expect suppliers and partners to provide working environments that comply with applicable health and safety requirements.

Particular attention may be required in agricultural, processing, manufacturing and logistics environments where workers may be exposed to risks associated with:

Machinery;
Agricultural work;
Chemicals;
Dust;
Heat;
Manual handling;
Transportation; or
Other occupational hazards.

Where risks are identified, we expect appropriate controls to be implemented.

9. Responsible Sourcing

Responsible sourcing is an important part of Soché's supply-chain approach.

We seek to understand the origin and movement of products through our supply chain and, where appropriate, work with suppliers to establish:

Source information;
Supplier identity;
Batch information;
Quality records;
Documentation;
Traceability information; and
Relevant compliance information.

Our B2B operating model is designed to support greater visibility across sourcing, quality, warehousing and dispatch.

Traceability information may include sourcing information, batch verification, quality checks, warehouse availability, dispatch information and associated documentation, depending on the product and supply arrangement.

10. Farmer Groups and Origin Communities

Agricultural producers and farming communities form an important part of many ingredient supply chains.

Where we source through farmer groups or other organised producer networks, we seek to support supply relationships that promote:

Responsible agricultural practices;
Respect for workers;
Fair and lawful working conditions;
Community welfare;
Product integrity;
Traceability; and
Long-term supply-chain resilience.

We recognise that smallholder and agricultural supply chains can involve complex labour structures and therefore require appropriate due diligence.

11. Supplier Expectations

We expect relevant suppliers and commercial partners to:

Comply with applicable laws;
Prohibit forced labour and modern slavery;
Prohibit unlawful child labour;
Respect workers' fundamental rights;
Maintain appropriate employment records;
Provide safe working conditions;
Maintain appropriate supply-chain controls;
Cooperate with reasonable due-diligence requests; and
Notify us of material concerns affecting the integrity of the supply relationship.

Where appropriate, we may incorporate these expectations into supplier onboarding, contractual arrangements or other commercial processes.

12. Due Diligence

Our approach to supply-chain due diligence may include, depending on the nature, scale and risk profile of the relationship:

Supplier identification;
Supplier onboarding;
Review of business credentials;
Origin information;
Product and technical documentation;
Compliance documentation;
Supply-chain information;
Risk assessment;
Certification or audit information;
Social-audit information where available and appropriate;
Contractual requirements;
Ongoing supplier communication; and
Review of identified concerns.

The level of due diligence may vary according to factors such as:

Country of origin;
Product;
Supply-chain complexity;
Supplier profile;
Nature of processing;
Known risk factors;
Commercial relationship; and
Available assurance information.

13. Audits and Assurance

Where appropriate, we may request or review relevant supplier assurance information, which may include:

Social-audit reports;
Ethical-trade assessments;
Certifications;
Supplier policies;
Worker-related policies;
Corrective-action plans; and
Other compliance documentation.

Where third-party audits are used, an audit is treated as one component of due diligence and not as an absolute guarantee that modern slavery or labour-rights risks do not exist.

14. Risk Identification and Management

We recognise that modern-slavery risks can arise particularly where supply chains involve:

Agricultural labour;
Seasonal workers;
Migrant workers;
Labour-intensive processing;
Informal employment;
Recruitment intermediaries;
Complex subcontracting;
Multiple tiers of suppliers; or
Jurisdictions with weaker enforcement of labour protections.

Where we identify a potential concern, we may seek additional information, conduct further assessment, require corrective action or reconsider the relevant commercial relationship.

15. Remediation

If a credible concern regarding modern slavery, forced labour, child labour or other serious labour-rights abuse is identified within a relevant supply relationship, we will seek to respond appropriately.

Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

Investigating the concern;
Engaging with the supplier;
Requesting corrective action;
Establishing an appropriate remediation plan;
Increasing monitoring;
Suspending relevant activity; or
Terminating the relationship where appropriate.

Where workers may be at risk, our response will seek to prioritise the protection and welfare of affected individuals.

16. Supply-Chain Traceability

Traceability is an important component of responsible sourcing.

Where appropriate, our systems and supplier documentation may allow us to track information across stages including:

Source → batch → processing → quality control → warehouse → dispatch

Relevant records may include:

Origin information;
Batch or lot identification;
Quality checks;
Certificates of Analysis;
Certificates of Origin;
Shipping information;
Supplier records; and
Other relevant documentation.

The extent of traceability available will depend on the product and supply-chain structure.

17. Commercial Partners and B2B Customers

We expect our B2B customers, distributors, suppliers and other commercial partners to act responsibly within their own operations and supply chains.

Where appropriate, contractual arrangements may include requirements concerning:

Compliance;
Responsible sourcing;
Product integrity;
Traceability;
Documentation;
Ethical conduct; and
Applicable legal requirements.

We encourage business partners to raise material concerns with us where those concerns could affect products supplied by Soché or the integrity of the relevant supply chain.

18. Raising Concerns

Employees, suppliers, business partners, customers and other relevant stakeholders may raise concerns regarding suspected modern slavery, forced labour, child labour or serious labour-rights violations.

Concerns may be reported to:
Soché
Le Papillon Boutique Ltd
Email: info@soche.co.uk

Reports should provide as much relevant information as reasonably possible.

We will treat concerns seriously and assess them appropriately.

Where legally and practically possible, information relating to a concern will be handled sensitively.

19. Non-Retaliation

We do not support retaliation against individuals who raise genuine concerns in good faith.

We expect suppliers and business partners to take appropriate steps to protect individuals who report legitimate concerns from unlawful retaliation or intimidation.

This does not prevent appropriate action where a report is knowingly false, fraudulent or malicious.

20. Training and Awareness

We recognise that effective modern-slavery prevention requires awareness as well as policies.

Where appropriate to our operations and risk profile, we may provide or facilitate awareness and guidance concerning:

Modern slavery;
Forced labour;
Child labour;
Responsible sourcing;
Supplier due diligence;
Escalation of concerns; and
Relevant legal requirements.

Our approach to training will evolve with the scale and complexity of our operations.

21. Governance and Responsibility

Responsibility for implementing this statement sits within the management and operational structures of Le Papillon Boutique Ltd.

Relevant personnel may be responsible for:

Supplier assessment;
Procurement;
Quality and compliance;
Supply-chain management;
Commercial relationships;
Risk assessment; and
Escalation of concerns.

Modern-slavery considerations may be incorporated into supplier and supply-chain decisions where relevant.

22. Continuous Improvement

We recognise that responsible sourcing is an ongoing process.

We will seek to improve our approach as our:

Supply network develops;
B2B operations expand;
Supplier relationships evolve;
Traceability systems mature;
Risk understanding improves; and
Legal and regulatory expectations develop.

We will periodically review this statement and our associated practices.

23. Statement Approval

This statement has been published by Le Papillon Boutique Ltd, trading as Soché, to communicate our commitment to preventing modern slavery and human exploitation within our operations and relevant supply chains.

Last updated: 3 September 2026