and career development pathways which contribu-
te to the attainment of the Group’s objectives.
Those Group employees with access to the
personal data of other employees assume the
responsibility to maintain absolute confidentiality
regarding such information. Suppliers
The confidentiality of all the information the Group
works with, including know-how, intellectual and
industrial property, and all other intangible assets
which belong to the Lantero Group and those third
parties with which it works must be maintained.
Selection and training
The Group’s employee selection program is
exclusively based on the academic, personal and
professional merits of candidates and the Group’s
specific requirements. This program respects the
principle of equal employment opportunities.
The Group promotes the training of its employees
in accordance with their roles and responsibilities.
Its training programs promote equal opportunities
The Group’s supplier selection processes is based
on objectivity, impartiality and transparency
criteria, loyalty and reciprocal collaboration to
avoid conflicts of interest and favouritism.
All the Group’s suppliers must be familiar with its
Unified Code as a condition of doing business.
Our suppliers include all third parties; such as
consultants, contractors, service providers and the
suppliers of raw materials, ingredients and packing
components, etc.
If you are in charge of selecting a supplier, you
must base your decision on its merits, the quality of
the service it provides, its competitiveness and
reputation.
Customers International trade control laws
The Group’s commitment to its customers is based
on reaching maximum satisfaction with the products
and service it provides, fostering sustainable,
long-term, mutually beneficial relationships at all
times. As a global organization, the Group transfers
goods, services and technology across national
borders. Our commercial transactions are subject to
a range of trade controls and laws which regulate
exportation and importation.
Integrity in the marketplace means that each and
every one of us must treat our customers ethically,
fairly and in full compliance with all applicable
legislation. When dealing with our customers, we
must always: If you are involved in transferring goods or services
across national borders on your company’s or
customers’ behalf, you must comply with trade laws
and regulations, regardless of your location.
Earn loyal business by providing superior
products, customer service, and competitive
prices.
Have an honest and direct approach when
presenting our products and services.
Avoid unfair and fraudulent commercial practi-
ces.
Communicate our sales programs clearly.
Keep our promises.
The Group undertakes not to disclose its emplo-
yees’ personal data to third parties without their
express consent, unless legally obliged to do so.
Combatting corruption and bribery
In general terms, “corruption” refers to actually
obtaining or attempting to obtain personal benefit
or commercial advantage by improper or illegal
means.
“Bribery” consists of directly or indirectly promising
or offering politicians, civil servants, public-sector
employees, private individuals or legal entities any
kind of gift, entertainment, benefit, advantage
and/or object of value in order to obtain a
commercial advantage.
Paying and/or accepting bribes and taking part in
acts of corruption of any kind is absolutely forbid-
den.
Bribery not only includes cash payments, but also:
Gifts.
Entertainment and travel.
Loans and credits.
Personal favors of any kind.
Reimbursement on entertainment and/or travel.
Contributions and donations to political parties
or non-profit organizations.
Benefiting or giving advantages to a member of
a specific person’s family in any way in order to
influence him/her.
Acts of corruption are not only breaches of this
Code, but may also constitute serious violations of
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