Global snacking giant pladis has announced its membership of a leading advocacy organisation driving inclusive procurement.
The company said the decision to join Minority Supplier Development UK is part of its commitment for greater inclusion and diversity across its supply chain and throughout the business.
"We are on a journey at pladis to improve our own inclusion and diversity practises and to make meaningful and impactful change,” commented Salman Amin, plaids chief executive.
"But I know that to have real impact, it takes an entire community standing and working shoulder-to-shoulder. That is why we must not only look within our business but also consider our relationships and partnerships across all of our operations to ensure true diversity in our supply chain."
The latest move will give pladis access to a network of over 2,000 ethnic minority businesses, providing greater knowledge and understanding of its suppliers.
