All Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) articles – Page 9
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Comment & OpinionIn taking a stand against racism, tea brands are leading the way in fmcg
Powerful brands have a right – one might even say an obligation – to use their vast resources for good
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Comment & OpinionBlack Lives Matter - and the food industry must not be silent on the issue
Senior executives must stand up and make a difference, says The Black Farmer founder Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones
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Comment & OpinionWhy 2020 is the year brand purpose gets political
Companies rolling out campaigns that call for systemic change must do so with integrity, says Eleanor O’Leary, The Better Brand Consultant
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NewsCo-op CEO Murrells publishes response to ‘horrific’ George Floyd killing
Murrells said he felt “compelled” to let all the Co-op colleagues know “I care deeply about you”
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NewsDisabled shoppers plan class action against supermarkets
The mults were said to be failing to make “reasonable adjustments” for disabled people
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Comment & OpinionAutistic shoppers need particular support at this time of crisis
If they can find reserves of time and energy, it would be much appreciated if supermarkets could try to ease the burden of autistic people and their carers
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NewsBig grocery names sign up to industry-wide mentoring scheme for senior women
The goal of the programme is to promote and improve the gender balance of company boards
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s skin tone plasters are common sense. Why isn’t everyone doing it?
There is work to be done in making sure everyone is represented when it comes to everyday essential goods
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NewsGrocery Girls women’s network hails successful first year
The women’s network founded by Co-op Food CEO Jo Whitfield has attracted almost 1,000 members
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NewsAlex Scott joins Diversity and Inclusion in Grocery conference lineup of speakers
Now in its second year, the event, at Wembley Stadium, will host about 800 people from 150 companies
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NewsGrocery giants to unite to embrace diversity and inclusion
The ’Diversity and Inclusion in Grocery’ conference will take place 12 March
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Comment & OpinionHow LGBT inclusion can benefit supermarkets and grocery retailers
Businesses like supermarkets can be at the forefront of driving equality, says Kate Williams, head of private sector memberships at Stonewall
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Comment & Opinion‘Diverse’ boards that don’t include women show some serious shaking up is required
Time-old traditions and tired criteria need revisiting to give women a chance to balance the boardroom
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NewsMen earning 6.5% more at Asda as pay gap declines
Asda said the pay gap was a reduction of 1.1% compared with 2018 and 10.8% lower than the national average
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NewsTesco to support disabled shoppers with introduction of sunflower lanyards
The lanyards act as a discreet sign that the wearer has a hidden disability
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NewsDiversity in Food and Grocery report finds ‘need to do a lot more’
The Diversity in Food and Grocery report aims to paint a true picture of diversity and inclusion in the industry
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NewsSupermarkets urged to increase numbers of disabled toilets
Muscular Dystrophy UK said six of the 10 big supermarket chains did not have a single fully accessible toilet
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NewsWaitrose and John Lewis trial foreign language badges for staff
The initiative has initially launch in 10 Waitrose stores and seven John Lewis sites this month
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Analysis & FeaturesFarm Africa’s 1,000-trees challenge: helping young Ugandan women thrive in the coffee business
Eight industry execs want to help young people – and particularly young women – in Uganda build their own businesses
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NewsJJ Food Service launches campaign to recruit women for night shift work
The campaign is focused on its Enfield, Dagenham and Sidcup branches