1. About Keplin Group

Keplin Group Limited is a UK-based importer, wholesaler, and online retailer of consumer goods. We operate from our registered head office at Blake House, Cowley Business Park, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2AD, with distribution and warehouse facilities across North-West England and the Midlands, and customer service, administrative, and IT operations in Mumbai, India.

2. Our Commitment

Keplin Group Limited has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking in all its forms — including forced labour, debt bondage, child labour, human trafficking, servitude, and restrictions on freedom of movement. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships.

3. Our Supply Chains

The Group sources goods and packaging from suppliers based in the UK, China, India, and other parts of Asia. We acknowledge the specific modern slavery risks present in our supply chains, including:

• Migrant worker exploitation
• Excessive working hours
• Wage withholding
• Debt bondage through recruitment fees
• Child labour in parts of our sourcing geography

4. Policies and Governance

The Group maintains the following policies:

• Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy
• Whistleblowing Policy
• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Recruitment and Vetting Policy
• Equality, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy
• Corporate Social Responsibility Policy

The HR Director and Head of Procurement are jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of these policies.

5. Due Diligence

Our due diligence processes include:

• BSCI and equivalent social compliance audit reports collected from 100% of active tier 1 suppliers on a 6-monthly basis
• Supplier self-assessments and written compliance confirmations as a condition of doing business
• Social audits and site visits, prioritised by risk level
• Contractual clauses requiring compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015
• Right-to-audit terms, including unannounced inspections
• Monitoring of the Global Slavery Index, ILO forced labour indicators, and NGO publications

6. Training & Awareness

All existing and new UK and India employees will be provided with this newly published policy and Keplin Group's position on Modern Slavery and associated responsibilities, effective April 2026. This policy will also be published on the Keplin Group website in accordance with our obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Training completion is monitored and recorded by the HR team. Completion rates, including board-level completion, are reported annually.

7. Steps Taken — Financial Year Ending 31 January 2026

• Collected BSCI and equivalent social compliance audit reports from 100% of active tier 1 suppliers on a 6-monthly basis; expired reports identified and suppliers required to re-issue prior to continued trading
• Updated supplier contracts to include modern slavery clauses and right-to-audit terms
• Engaged directly with suppliers identified as higher risk to review their employment practices; issues raised and addressed promptly
• Conducted internal reviews of recruitment practices and temporary labour usage across UK sites
• Reviewed employment conditions at our Mumbai operations, including contracts, pay, and working hours
• Modern slavery awareness covered within all new UK employee inductions
• Modern slavery training delivered to procurement and relevant staff (initial session on joining and one further session; structured refresher programme planned for Year Two)
• Established a Whistleblowing Policy, published in the staff handbook and made available to all employees with immediate effect from April 2026, providing a confidential mechanism to raise modern slavery concerns without fear of retaliation

8. Looking Ahead — Year Two Priorities

Commitments for Financial Year 2026–2027:

• Delivery of formal modern slavery training and a structured annual refresher programme for HR, Procurement, and the Board of Directors
• Extending due diligence to second-tier suppliers in high-risk regions
• Increasing the frequency and depth of supplier audits in China and India
• Enhancing training content to incorporate case studies and practical scenarios
• Exploring membership of collaborative industry initiatives focused on supply chain transparency
• Publishing this statement on the UK Government's Modern Slavery Statement Registry

9. Raising a Concern

Any person who suspects or identifies modern slavery should report it immediately via the Group's Whistleblowing Policy, published in the staff handbook and available to all employees from April 2026. Concerns may also be raised directly and confidentially with the HR Director, or externally via the Modern Slavery Helpline.