A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd Group Environmental Policy Statement

The management of A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd, incorporating all areas of the business and subsidiary companies (The Company), regards the promotion of environmental protection measures as an absolute requirement for management and employees at all levels.

The company has made a commitment to:

• Comply with current and forthcoming legislation in regards to matters that relate to the environment.
   
• Take account of the views of its stakeholders when formulating and reviewing its policies and procedures.
   
• Prevent pollution and ensure effective control of the aspects of its business that could impact upon the environment.
   
• Develop and maintain an environmental management system that is compatible with the ISO 14001 standards and implement it within the Foodservice, Logistics and Wholesale Distribution divisions of the business.
   
• Set clear targets to ensure continual improvement within its management systems and the performance of its undertaking.
   
• Provide employees with suitable and sufficient information and training in order that they are able to carry out their responsibilities in a manner consistent with this Group Policy.
   
• Ensure that this policy is effectively communicated to all persons that are employed by or otherwise undertake activities on behalf of the company.

Primary responsibility for setting objectives and reviewing performance resides with the Managing Director and the Board of each division of the company.

A copy of this Environmental Policy Statement is clearly displayed at each of the premises occupied by the company.

This Group Policy Statement shall be reviewed annually by the Main Board or more frequently as circumstances require.