Archive of all B Corps articles
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NewsCharlie Bigham’s names Kim Gelling commercial & marketing director
Gelling has joined the business, effective immediately, from her previous role at Ella’s Kitchen
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Events & AwardsGrocer Gold Awards 2024: Pip Murray is Entrepreneur of the Year
Leading the fastest-growing brand in UK nut butters, having amassed more than 45,000 stocking points
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NewsCandy Kittens moves to ‘next-gen’ Marylebone HQ, The Sweet Factory
The space will also house Jamie Laing’s podcast production company JamPot, and investment firm Tuckshop
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Comment & OpinionFood system change should be at the heart of every manifesto
We need political leaders to understand food is at the heart of everything, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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NewsPukka Herbs loses B Corp accreditation after Lipton integration
The brand was last recertified in 2019
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NewsMcCain completes Strong Roots acquisition, targeting global growth
McCain acquired a minority stake in the Dublin-based business in 2021
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Comment & OpinionCriticise B Corp all you want, but don’t dismiss its role
B Corp must keep strengthening its qualifying criteria. But it needs advocates, not just critics, says Laura Harnett, founder of Seep
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Comment & OpinionHow becoming a B Corp made us think and work differently
March marks B Corp month, so I thought it relevant to offer some practical advice on how best to approach the certification process
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Promotional FeaturesHow Wales is meeting the challenges of a sustainable future
With a need for food and drink businesses across the UK to demonstrate sustainability practices, Wales is showing why B Corp certification has become key in its bid to be one of the most sustainably responsible supply chains in the world.
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Comment & Opinion10 years of driving progress: celebrate – and keep going!
When we started Rubies, 10 years ago, food waste was not even a recognised issue, let alone understood
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NewsFruit snacking startup Zombie makes Tesco debut
The brand is the brainchild of Perkier founder Ann Perkins
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Comment & OpinionCarbon offsetting is a last resort, not a silver bullet
We were proud of our carbon offsetting – until we discovered the reality, says Elin Roberts, co-founder & CMO of Better Nature Tempeh
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NewsGolden Acre Foods to complete £1m donation to environmental charity by 2024
Golden Acre started supporting the ocean preservation charity in 2021, with “a view to making a real difference” in its sustainability plans
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InterviewsHow Annabel Thomas built sustainable scotch brand Nc’nean
As her organic, sustainably made, small-batch spirit rolls into Waitrose, Nc’nean founder Annabel Thomas talks cutting carbon emissions, eschewing age statements and being a woman in whisky
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Comment & OpinionProfits and purpose are more closely related than you think
Purpose-led business could generate a £149bn boost to the UK economy every year, says Pip Murray, founder & CEO at Pip & Nut
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Katie King, marketing manager, Strong Roots
Veggie marketing manager Katie explains how to make it in the world of fmcg – from following good managers to LinkedIn networking
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NewsPublic health experts call for B Corp to introduce nutritional criteria
They claim a B Corp certification can be a ‘health halo’ for babyfood brands, misleading parents
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ProfilesMy food and drink job: Louisa Dodd, sustainability manager, Little Moons
‘Raymond Blanc once made me eat compost from his garden at Le Manoir, which was pretty disgusting but I’m sure very nutritious as freebies go’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Emma Detain, sustainability manager, Mindful Chef
Sustainability manager Emma talks all things B Corp, career progression and food’s carbon footprint
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ProfilesMy Alternative CV: Organix’s Nikki Barry on sustainability, glass doors and David Attenborough
’The first music single I bought was Kylie and Jason – ‘Especially For You’. I was their biggest fan!’