Modern Slavery
Statement.

1. Introduction

CATCHCO LIMITED ("CatchCo") has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, debt bondage and child labour in our operations and our supply chains. This statement is published voluntarily in line with the spirit of section 54 of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the expectations of our customers, partners and the wider food industry.

This statement applies to the financial year ending 31 August 2026 and will be reviewed annually.

2. Our organisation

CATCHCO LIMITED is a private limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 16635385, with its registered office at 220 Legrams Lane, Bradford, BD7 2EH, United Kingdom. We are the international sourcing, distribution and training arm of the Mumtaz Group — a family-run food business established in Bradford in 1979.

Our core activities, by SIC code, are:

• 10200 — Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
• 10850 — Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes
• 46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade

3. Our supply chains

We source food products — including poultry, red meat, seafood, rice and grains, pulses, spices, oils, dairy, produce and prepared foods — from suppliers across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, East Asia, North America and Oceania. We also engage logistics, customs, banking and professional service providers to support trade and training operations.

Modern slavery risks in the global food trade are not evenly distributed. We recognise that risk is higher in certain product categories (e.g. seafood, manual harvesting) and certain geographies. We focus our due-diligence resources accordingly.

4. Our policies

The following policies set out our position:

• Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy — sets out our zero-tolerance position and reporting expectations for all staff and suppliers.
• Supplier Code of Conduct — requires our suppliers to comply with applicable labour laws, prohibit forced and child labour, respect freedom of association, and provide safe working conditions.
• Recruitment and Employment Policy — ensures that direct hiring practices comply with UK employment law, that workers are paid fairly, hold valid right-to-work documentation, and are free from unlawful recruitment fees.
• Whistleblowing Policy — provides a confidential route for any worker, supplier or contractor to raise concerns about modern slavery or other ethical breaches without fear of retaliation.

5. Due diligence

Before onboarding a new supplier, and on an ongoing risk-based basis thereafter, we carry out:

• Written supplier self-declarations covering labour standards, anti-slavery and ethical sourcing
• Review of independent audit reports where available (SMETA / Sedex, BSCI, BRC, ISO, ONSSA, etc.)
• Cross-checking of supplier ownership, sanctions screening, and country-of-origin risk indicators
• Site visits or local representative inspections in higher-risk regions, where practical
• Annual re-assessment of long-term suppliers, with extra scrutiny where category or geographic risk is elevated

6. Risk assessment

We assess modern slavery risk across two dimensions:

• Product risk — categories with high manual labour or low traceability (e.g. seafood, hand-harvested crops) receive enhanced due diligence.
• Geographic risk — countries with weaker labour-rights enforcement, as identified by the Global Slavery Index and the UK Foreign Office, are subject to additional supplier checks and, where necessary, on-the-ground verification.

7. Training

All CatchCo employees receive an induction that includes our anti-slavery position, how to identify warning signs in our own workforce and supply chains, and how to report concerns. Staff in procurement, trade compliance and quality assurance receive deeper, role-specific training annually.

8. Effectiveness measures

We assess the effectiveness of our actions by tracking, on an annual basis:

• Percentage of suppliers with current self-declarations on file
• Percentage of suppliers with recent independent ethical audits
• Number of concerns raised through our whistleblowing channels and their resolution
• Audit findings, remediation actions and supplier exits where standards cannot be met

Where a supplier fails to meet our standards, we will work with them to remediate. If remediation is not possible, we will end the relationship.

9. Approval

This statement was approved by the directors of CATCHCO LIMITED and is published on our website. It will be reviewed and updated annually.

10. Contact

For questions about this statement, or to report a concern:

• Email: abbas@catch-co.com
• Post: CATCHCO LIMITED, 220 Legrams Lane, Bradford, BD7 2EH, United Kingdom