Progress towards a living wage in ETI member supply chains is a long standing commitment, however we recognise that for those employers currently paying significantly lower than the new rate the extent of the increase and the short timescale provided will present challenges. As with any other cost increases such as raw material costs, or indeed reductions such as fuel costs, the value chain as a whole will have to adjust. It may be possible to accommodate these increases out of existing margins, or through increased productivity and efficiency, it may be however that the value chain as a whole from primary producer to consumer needs to accommodate such changes. We would caution that suppliers are not left to manage this change on their own at the risk of unintended consequences, such as increased quotas for production, or reduced benefits. We would expect our members to ta