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The Code of Conduct and Basic Policy

Corporate Philosophy　 Bourbon operates under the management philosophy of increasing the company's viability, including even for those that conflict the company's interests.　 Our belief is to improve the viability of groups, including seven media surrounding Bourbon Group (consumers, distributors, shareholders, business partners, employees, financial organizations, and country/prefectures/municipality).

Eight Disciplines for Development

1. Serve society through our work. 2. View work as an opportunity for parsonal development. 3. Cooperate without maiking unneccessary compromises. 4. Integrate your knowledge and experience. 5. Value substance over form. 6. Demonstrate originality. 7. Be proactive and pioneering. 8. Keep your word.

Conduct Code and Basic Policy

Customers come first

A“Customer First” philosophy that emphasizes quality assurance

Bourbon will provide safe and healthy products and services that meet customer demands and leave them satisfied.

  1. We will provide safe food products and services.
  2. We will make every effort to ensure customer satisfaction and comfort.

Contributing to society

Bourbon will act morally in promoting activities that contribute to society in compliance with society's expectations in order to fulfill its role and responsibility as a member of society.

  1. We will proactively and voluntarily address environment issues.
  2. We will proactively contribute to society as a good corporate citizen.

Adapting to the rules of the international community

Bourbon will conduct corporate activities in a transparent and honest manner from a global perspective and work to make its systems and commercial practices accepted internationally.

  1. We will conduct corporate activities in compliance with social ethics while observing laws and ordinances.
  2. We will act as a member of the international community and make efforts for the development of relevant regions.

Human respect

Employees shall be given individual respect, and acknowledgement must be paid to their dignity and value as people in carrying out business operations.

  1. We will work to ensure a safe and comfortable working environment.

Basic Principles

We will provide safe food products and services.

We will provide consumers with safe and high-quality foods and services. Therefore, in addition to compliance with the Food Sanitation Law, Japanese Agricultural Standard Law, and other related laws and ordinances, Bourbon maintains a management system (ISO9001, ISO22000) that ensures the safety and quality of the foods and services provided by the company.
New products are developed with first priority given to ensuring safety. Every imaginable condition is assumed and checked for during scientific confirmations on developed products.

We will make every effort to ensure customer satisfaction and comfort.

Our ears all always open to the opinions of our consumers, and we provide accurate product information using precise and easy-to-understand language, especially for our consumers including information displayed on product labels.
Bourbon works to communicate on a broad basis with society including with its corporate stakeholders, such as shareholders. We put forth effort to disclose corporate information in an impartial and proactive manner, provide accurate information promptly especially in the event of an accident or emergency, and to ensure the safety of all related individuals.

We will proactively and voluntarily address environment issues.

Bourbon acknowledges that addressing environmental issues is a necessary condition to its corporate existence and activities. We will make aggressive efforts to save resources, conserve energy, and reduce emissions such as those from industrial waste by developing and providing easily recyclable products with a minimal environmental impact, while also paying consideration to preserving the natural environment.

We will proactively contribute to society as a good corporate citizen.

Bourbon will make contributing efforts to society such as participating in community social activities, disaster relief activities, and volunteer activities while also paying respect to the culture and customs of the area in which the company is situated and contributing to the community's development.

We shall conduct corporate activities in compliance with social ethics while observing laws and ordinances.

Bourbon shall observe domestic and international laws and ordinances as well as company regulations, will not engage in antisocial principles, clarify a line between public and private matters, and maintain a transparent relationship with the government.
We shall abide by the Antitrust Law, reject unfair trade practices in conducting corporate activities from raw material procurement to product distribution, conduct business activities based on fair, transparent, and free competition, and will not pursue benefit gained through any improper means.

We will act as a member of the international community and make efforts for the development of relevant regions.

Bourbon shall promote corporate activities while paying respect to the culture and customs of relevant communities and observing the laws and ordinances of Japan and pertinent countries based on international agreements. Moreover, we will work for the economic and social development of said communities.

We will work to ensure a safe and comfortable working environment.

Bourbon will respect human rights and treat employees fairly while ensuring a safe and comfortable working environment. In addition, we will construct an energetic corporation that delivers comfort and affluence to its employees, while also respecting employee individuality and autonomy.

Consultation Service (help-line)

1.Purpose/2.Consultantion Method/3.Response

When areas for improvement or other issues are discovered, this service will allow for these points and issues to be brought up easily within the company and discussed. In addition, this service aims to prevent informants and consulters from being impacted with disadvantages such as being discharged or moved.

Consultation can be provided via telephone, fax, mail, or interview. (anonymous consultation is permitted)

A response will be made in some form.
This will be handled so that the informant of an issue is not negatively affected.
Issues will be treated seriously and facts will be confirmed in a meticulous manner.