We have around 2,000 product suppliers in over 70 countries. We’re a fair partner to our suppliers by ensuring good working conditions for everyone in our supply chains.

In 1999, we developed a set of principles in partnership with our suppliers. These principles set down our requirements for suppliers to comply with all relevant local and national laws, particularly on: working hours and conditions, health and safety, rates of pay, terms of employment and minimum age of employment.

As our relationship with a supplier develops, we expect them to improve working conditions in line with the more demanding standards promoted by the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), a collaborative group of companies, trade unions and human rights groups set up by the UK Government in 1998. M&S joined the ETI in 1999.

We use a combination of M&S, third- party and self audits to assess supplier performance which are logged on a shared database known as SEDEX. Results are reported in detail to the ETI and summarised in our annual How We Do Business Report.

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From Malta to Moscow, Tenerife to Tallinn, you can count on Marks & Spencer being there. Outside of the UK we have nearly 250 European stores – and that number’s growing fast.

In 2011/12 we made great strides in central and eastern Europe, opening more than 25 stores across Poland, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Russia and Ukraine. And we’re always looking for ways to take the unique Marks & Spencer brand to even more people across the continent.

What’s the secret? Well, there isn’t one. It’s simply offering cutting-edge fashion that makes our customers look great – and industry-leading service that makes them feel great. And if you’ve got all the skills and all the enthusiasm to play your part, there’s never been a better time to join us.

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