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by blackshaw 1413 days ago
Statements like this are common on the websites of British companies. There are regulatory and reporting requirements related to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 [0] although I'm not sure of the precise details; something to do with auditing your supply chains maybe? As you've pointed out, it can be a bit farcical for companies in certain industries to make these kind of statements, but the law is what it is.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Slavery_Act_2015