At Sara Lee Corporation we are committed to our business partners. We take great pride in our relationships with our partners, including suppliers, manufacturers, contractors, joint venture partners, agents, distributors and consultants, because we know our business depends on them.
Sara Lee believes in doing business with those partners who embrace and demonstrate high standards of ethical business behavior.
We have formalized these expectations in our Global Standards for Business Partners. This document makes clear the principles to which we expect our business partners to adhere, including the responsibilities each of us has with respect to business integrity and to employees, consumers and the environment.
Sara Lee has also formalized the terms and conditions upon which it purchases goods, equipment and services and licenses software and obtains related services from its business partners in North America. A link to these Purchase Terms for Sara Lee entities in North America appears to the left. A printed copy of these Purchase Terms is also available by calling +1.630.598.6000.
In addition, for Sara Lee entities in Europe and other locations outside North America where Dutch and Spanish law apply,Sara Lee has formalized its terms and conditions for the purchase of goods and services. A link to the Purchase Terms where Dutch or Spanish law apply also appears to the left. A printed copy of these Purchase Terms is also available by calling +31.30.297.91.11.
Our Global Standards together with our Purchase Terms help us to establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with our business partners. It is each business partners’ responsibility to obtain the correct Purchase Terms and to understand them. Since our Purchase Terms are subject to change without notice, business partners should check this site periodically for updates to them.