Major UK companies are failing to scrutinize their supply chains for slavery , according to non - profit organisation the Business and Market Rights Policy Centre . Of the 27 FTSE 100 companies surveyed , just two showed “ robust compliance ” in relation to anti - slavery legislation , while a further 11 did not fulfil minimum standards with regard to policy , training and due diligence . Marks and Spencer and brewer SAB Miller received the highest ratings , but no company achieved top marks in each category . Support service provider Babcock International received the lowest score due to providing inadequate information .
Major UK companies are failing to scrutinize their supply chains for slavery, according to non-profit organisation the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre. Of the 27 FTSE 100 companies studied, just two showed “robust action” in relation to anti-slavery legislation, while a further 11 did not fulfil minimum standards with regard to policy, training and due diligence. Marks and Spencer and brewer SAB Miller received the highest ratings, but no company achieved top marks in each sector. Support service provider Babcock International received the lowest score due to providing inadequate information.