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
Fmcg is running out of excuses on ethnic diversity
At a time when gender equality is finally becoming a priority, the apparent lack of urgency around ethnic diversity is startling
Whitewashed: the race gap in food and drink, and how to close it
Why are some of the biggest names in fmcg continuing to drag their feet when it comes to race?
Christine Tacon wins Women in Agriculture Award of Excellence
Tacon was nominated for the award by her peers
Indra Nooyi’s candour about the challenges faced by female leaders will be missed
At a time when fmcg struggles to put women in top jobs, losing an outspoken role model like Nooyi is a real blow
Talking about mental health will benefit employees and your bottom line
Too many employees still worry if they admit to struggling it could damage their career, says Helen Smith of Benenden Health
Tesco chairman pledges more diverse board
‘We aren’t there as fully as we need to be’ on diversity, John Allan has said