Global Standard for Consumer Products Issue 2a

1. Global Standard for Consumer Products Issue 2a Linda Crane Technical Services Manager

2. What’s happened during 2008? Issue 2A Cookware and best practice guidelines Review of Training Retailer Statement of Support More accredited CBs

3. Plans for 2009 More guidelines Toys Textiles Electrical Furniture (hopefully) Ceramics? Roll out of training Implementation of auditor registration Focus on how to help with implementation

4. Framework for the CP Standard Scheme Companies Implement Retailers Encourage ,Use Feedback CBs Infrastructure & delivery BRC Provides scheme & support Need all parties for success

5. The BRC part of the framework The Standard Guidelines BRC Requirements Compliance Training / training materials Technical support

6. Stumbling blocks in 2008 Product Groups Descriptions of scope Consistency

7. Concerns 2009 Economic climate – but just think Cost of audit ~ £2000 or less Cost of planned recall Sony batteries ~ £430m Cost of uncontrolled recall Pan (vitamins etc ) in administration 3 months after recall £300m market BRC 1 audit, 1 standard, useable everywhere

8. We would request if others did It is too hard need more consultants CB’s need more auditors

9. For further discussion Increasing uptake - what is needed? BRC CBs Others Actions and next steps

10. Thank You