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Dignity at Work charter attracts likes of Co-op, Bestway and Diageo
So far the charter has gained 23 signatories including buying groups Confex and Fairway Foodservice
Lidl to review supply chain human rights in wake of Oxfam report
Lidl came bottom in Oxfam’s ranking of six of the UK’s biggest supermarkets last week
Percentage of women in top wholesale jobs up 55%
33 females out of a possible 192 positions are currently in senior level roles
Tesco becomes headline partner for Pride in London
Tesco has been a partner of the event for 10 years
'Dignity at Work Charter' to tackle workplace harassment
The charter comes after FWD chief executive James Bielby stressed the need to be “clear and firm on harassment”
Tesco to roll out larger disabled toilets and changing spaces
The Changing Places facilities offer a larger than normal area and specialist equipment
Aldi to invest in Fairtrade project in Ethiopia
Called Empowering Women in the Ethiopian Flower Sector, the project aims to help women become leaders at work and in their communities
Six ways businesses can do a better job on diversity and inclusion
There was a real buzz of optimism at the inaugural Diversity & Inclusion in Grocery event last week
Gender balance should be the norm for marketers, not a statement
Achieving gender balance in advertising is not just about putting more women on screen, says Hannah Walley, Kantar Millward Brown’s joint head of media & digital
Female-founded businesses are being let down by investors
The investor community has some catching up to do on gender diversity, says Kerstin Robinson, co-founder of Nix & Kix
Jo Whitfield: Co-op's trailblazing 'Grocery Girl'
Co-op Food CEO Whitfield is pioneering a network to help women into successful grocery retail careers
'Huge win' for Asda workers in equal pay dispute
Lawyers taking action against Asda said the judgment was a major step forward in the fair pay battle
Channel Islands Co-op to continue Hidden Disabilities scheme
Staff have been trained to support and improve the shopping experience for people with hidden disabilities
Karren Brady to speak at diversity in grocery conference
The event is aimed at all businesses, senior leaders and entry-level employees, and will include talks, workshops and networking
P&G launches supply chain diversity initiative
The supplier has partnered with UN Women and WEConnect to create the Women & Supplier Diversity Daring Circle
Fmcg business leaders must seriously challenge themselves on diversity
Business leaders from all walks of life must be responsible for driving diversity, says P&G Central Europe CEO Geraldine Huse
Spar stores training employees in disability awareness
Other supporters of Purple Tuesday include, Asda Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s
How the AllBright funding initiative is backing women in food
Anna Jones and Debbie Wosskow’s club for female-led businesses looks set for international expansion
Lessons from the Pret and Patisserie Valerie scandals
Recent events at Patisserie Valerie and Pret tell us to expect the unexpected, says Steve Parfett of AG Parfett & Sons
Racial diversity consultation is a positive step, provided it offers genuine insight
There is a startling lack of racial diversity at the top of food and drink