Which of the following would be appropriate provisions for W plc to include in its Ethical Code in relation to its suppliers?

W plc is a large international supermarket chain. It has many thousands of suppliers and many thousands of others competing for "shelf space" in its supermarkets.

Which of the following would be appropriate provisions for W plc to include in its Ethical Code in relation to its suppliers?
A . W plc shall not use its buying power unscrupulously.
B . W plc shall endeavour to adhere to the terms of its contracts with its suppliers at all times.
C . W plc shall keep confidential all information received from suppliers and potential suppliers.
D . W plc shall continuously remind suppliers that it always has several alternative suppliers to choose from.
E . W plc shall endeavour to take as high a percentage of each supplier’s output as possible.
F . W plc shall insist on an exclusivity agreement with each supplier so that identical products are not available from other outlets.

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Answer: A,B,C