Thank you for your email and invitation to respond to concerns raised around living conditions, including access to water and electricity for workers in our supply chain in the Almeria region of Spain.

We are committed to protecting the rights of everyone working in our supply chain and expect our suppliers to do the same, taking action on any practices that do not meet our high standards. All our manufacturers and suppliers globally must comply with the ETI Base code, our human rights requirements for food and grocery non-food suppliers, and our Group Human Rights Policy…

Spain is an important sourcing country for Tesco and we are committed to working collaboratively with others to develop industry solutions to address the existing systemic challenges faced in Southern Spain…

In particular we fund and support the Spain Ethical Trade Supplier Forum…

We expect and encourage growers to align with the Forum’s guidance to make sure these workers have access to clean, safe water and electricity in their accommodation, and to work with key stakeholders across the supply chain to ensure resources for local communities and environments are safeguarded. This includes the Spanish government and local municipalities who must also play their part…