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Autistic 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
Big 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
Tesco’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
Grocery 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
Alex 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
Grocery giants to unite to embrace diversity and inclusion
The ’Diversity and Inclusion in Grocery’ conference will take place 12 March
How 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
‘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
Men 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
Tesco to support disabled shoppers with introduction of sunflower lanyards
The lanyards act as a discreet sign that the wearer has a hidden disability
Diversity 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
Supermarkets 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
Waitrose 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
Farm 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
JJ Food Service launches campaign to recruit women for night shift work
The campaign is focused on its Enfield, Dagenham and Sidcup branches
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”