All B Corps articles – Page 2
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Grocer 33
Excellent staff seal the win for Sainsbury’s in Dundee
Sainsbury’s was also ‘extremely clean’ and spacious with helpful signage
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Grocer 33
Morrisons takes surprise win on ethical Grocer 33 basket
All the products in this week’s shopping basket were either from B Corp suppliers or had ethical credentials
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Analysis and Features
The drinks brands trying to make the world a better place
Alcohol brands are reacting to consumer demand for better ethics with (mostly) favourable results. What are the positives and pitfalls of a higher sense of purpose?
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News
Brewgooder and Brooklyn Brewery launch beer made from fonio
The innovation aimed to highlight fonio as a ‘great-tasting’ ingredient with sustainability credentials
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News
Pip & Nut unveils new pack designs to highlight ‘quality’
The B Corp has added copy and illustrations to its labels to inform shoppers about its use of single-origin hi-oleic peanuts and Californian almonds
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News
Pip & Nut teams with Butternut Box for peanut butter dog treats
Billed as the perfect post-walkies treat, the treats contain ‘human-quality ingredients’ including peanuts, oats and chia seeds
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News
Pip & Nut founder joins B Lab as board trustee
Pip & Nut has been a certified B Corp since 2019 and is the only brand in its category to have achieved the creditation
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Comment and Opinion
If B Corps become the norm, people and planet will benefit
We initially certified in 2020, and therefore we’re currently preparing to resubmit our refreshed impact assessment, says Jenny Costa, founder of Rubies in the Rubble
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News
Candy Kittens debuts first ‘truly sour’ sweets Shox
Shox pouches contain a mixture of sour apple and sour strawberry-flavoured gummies
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The Big Interview
Ben Arbib’s Nurture Brands: ‘We want to be the ethical PepsiCo’
Nurture Brands founder Ben Arbib is thinking big. After a recent spate of acquisitions, he’s plotting an IPO that could mount a challenge to the big guns
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The Big Interview
PZ Cussons boss Jonathan Myers on transforming this ‘strange company’
Myers has simplified PZ Cussons since taking over in 2020, closing its forays into Nigerian property and Australian yoghurt, in recognition it had lost its way
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News
BrewDog CEO James Watt pays £500k to ‘solid gold’ beer can winners
‘I falsely thought the cans were made from solid gold when they were, indeed, only gold plated,’ said Watt
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News
Eco-friendly babycare brand Pura appoints Marnie Millard as chair
‘Sustainable, disruptive and growth businesses are where I like to work, and Pura ticks all the boxes,’ said Millard
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News
Nespresso launches paper-based home compostable coffee pod with Huhtamaki
The pod, which was the result of three years of development, was created using ‘unique high precision technology’ that enabled the conversion of wood fibres ‘into very complex shapes’
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News
Candy Kittens gains B Corp certification
The upmarket vegan sweets brand has joined the ranks of businesses to gain the accreditation
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News
The Jolly Hog announces B Corp status in UK meat industry first
The certification means The Jolly Hog joins a growing group of companies who are focused on pursuing purpose as well as profit
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Comment and Opinion
Why big business needs to join the B Corp movement
Large B Corps have an opportunity to work alongside SMEs to advocate for change, says Nespresso’s sustainability lead Mary Child
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Comment and Opinion
Becoming a B Corp helped us learn where best to focus our efforts
The choices we make daily – what we buy, what we eat, what we waste – collectively changes a lot
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Comment and Opinion
Behind the B: why B Corp status is so important in 2022
March is B Corp Month, a time to recognise brands that strive towards a high standard of sustainability
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Analysis and Features
Inside the shop that will never make a sale
B Corp UK’s Good News corner shop doesn’t sell a single item. It does give a few away for free though. So how does it make sense for brands?