All Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) articles
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Comment & OpinionThe Gregg Wallace-sized crisis looming over the food industry… and how to fix it
In the week the extent of Gregg Wallace’s misdemeanours was laid bare, the food industry has also come under fire for an “endemic” sexual harassment issue
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NewsSexual harassment ‘endemic’ in food and drink sector, says Unite
A third of women in the food, drink and agriculture sectors said they had been sexually assaulted in the workplace, claims new research from trade union Unite
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Comment & OpinionUS attacks on diversity and inclusion don’t need to take hold in UK
Many women in the UK and elsewhere are watching developments in the US with unease, says Laura Ryan, global chair at Meat Business Women
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NewsRetail boardrooms close to gender parity but D&I efforts retreat, shows BRC report
Gender equality in retail boardrooms has continued to improve but D&I overall is falling down the list of priorities for the sector
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NewsDiversity and inclusion to get industry focus at D&I In Grocery LIVE!
Top grocery executives will be coming together for GroceryAid’s flagship D&I in Grocery LIVE! event in September
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NewsFWD launches academy to promote inclusive leadership
The launch of the FWD Academy marks the next phase of the trade association’s Diversity in Wholesale initiative
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Comment & OpinionToken gestures won’t cut it. Women’s health needs real innovation
Resources and support for women are too often non-existent or limited, says Nuria Antoja, marketing director for consumer goods UK&ROI at Essity
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Analysis & FeaturesThe pay gap gap: how mandatory reporting will soon go beyond gender
Chasms remain in pay gap reporting – but not for long. Moves are afoot to introduce mandatory reporting on ethnicity and disability pay gaps, on top of the gender requirement. How should companies prepare for the changes, and will socioeconomic background be next on the list?
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Comment & OpinionAs personal care ads challenge unrealistic body standards, how far is too far?
Most accept bodies aren’t perfect. But, as personal care ads get increasingly upfront, just how much of them do we really need to see?
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NewsSupermarkets making mixed progress on closing gender pay gap
Aldi, Co-op, Iceland, Lidl, M&S, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s have all moved closer towards pay parity
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Analysis & FeaturesCan B Corp’s updated standards address credibility concerns?
B Lab’s update to standards outlines seven key areas for companies to address. Has it done enough to ward off ‘greenwashing’ accusations?
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Comment & OpinionRefugees and ex-offenders should be welcome in the job market
Refugees, people with disabilities, or those with past convictions can all meaningfully contribute to businesses, says Pranav Chopra, founder of Nemi Teas
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ProfilesMüller’s Gemma Hancock on dairy, diversity and The Loco-motion
‘When we started Women in Müller back in 2020, it was born out of frustration that it seemed so much harder for women to break through into leadership roles’
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NewsLong-awaited B Corp refresh revealed with seven key standards
B Lab is moving away from its cumulative points approach in a landmark revamp of the accreditation scheme
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NewsGroceryAid helps sector break diversity records in run-up to D&I in Grocery LIVE!
The grocery sector has chalked up a record-breaking number of diversity and inclusion achievements in the past year, as retailers and suppliers continue to work together to drive real change
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Analysis & FeaturesIWD 2025: Grocery’s female leaders are ‘not superheroes’
As brands and businesses mark International Women’s Day, we ask some of grocery’s female leaders to share their take on gender equity in 2025
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Analysis & FeaturesIs diversity, equity & inclusion dead?
Donald Trump’s anti-DEI drive is making waves in business, with several US companies rolling back on progressive policies. How much is the impact being felt over here? Will the movement be derailed?
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NewsTesco, Morrisons, Hilton, Greencore among big hitters to sign up to gender pledge
Industry leaders gathered at the House of Lords yesterday to launch The Food Business Charter
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2025 deadline extended by two weeks
The entry deadline for the Grocer Gold Awards 2025 has been extended to Monday 17 March
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Comment & OpinionDon’t follow Trump and dump diversity & inclusion
Neither national European governments nor the EU have shown much interest in rolling back diversity legislation, says Ian Wright, a partner at Acuti Associates