All Training and development articles
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Analysis & FeaturesHow retailers are giving prisoners a second chance
An Iceland in HMP Oakwood is helping to prepare prisoners for retail jobs on the outside. It’s part of a growing effort to employ offenders in the food sector
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NewsAldi launches free online course for students interested in retail
Billed as a work experience programme, the online programme is open to students aged 13 and over
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Promotional FeaturesWhy it’s time brands and retailers rethink how they use AI
The food and drink sector might be abuzz at all the potential in AI right now, but many brands and retailers remain stuck on fragmented use cases, adding cost and complexity without the promised productivity gains. What needs to change?
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Comment & OpinionOne-to-one meetings: why they don’t work and how to fix them
There are three key ways to help drive performance via one-to-one meetings, says Making Business Matter’s Darren A Smith
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NewsAldi to gift £2m to SMEs to fund industry apprenticeships
The discounter has been running an apprenticeship levy gifting scheme since 2021
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NewsIceland Foods first ‘supermarket’ in a prison is ‘common sense’
The Iceland-branded store opened at HMP Oakwood in Staffordshire in March
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Comment & OpinionA fresh approach to training could stop us being ‘stunted sharks’
Chat GPT says emails, and meetings are 70% of what we knowledge workers do. It certainly feels like it sometimes, says Darren A Smith of Making Business Matter
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Promotional FeaturesHow exporting can enhance SME success, even in challenging times
Diversifying, spreading risk and a broader perspective are all advantages associated with exporting. But for those starting out on their export journey, initial support is a vital element in ultimate success.
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Promotional FeaturesHow brands and retailers can win with data
There’s no shortage of data swirling around in UK food and drink, but putting it to good use is a different matter entirely. So, how can brands and retailers take the data they have and put it to work?
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NewsAvara Foods unveils ‘pioneering’ Regional Colleague Council
The supplier said the move gave factory staff a ‘greater say in key negotiations’
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Promotional FeaturesHow Welsh Government is helping food and drink companies overcome barriers to growth
The food and drink industry offers significant growth opportunities but faces numerous challenges. Find out how Welsh businesses are receiving targeted support to overcome these barriers and continue their development journey.
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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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NewsMars Pet Nutrition scales regenerative agriculture practices in Europe
The company hopes to transition 20,900 hectares of wheat and maize crops to regenerative agriculture practices by 2028
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NewsCo-op reveals findings of its first social mobility study
The retailer found seven in 10 people from a lower socioeconomic background had missed out on job or education oppoortunities
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NewsPost Office confirms plan to double postmaster pay puts jobs at risk
The Post Office has set out plans to double the average annual income of each branch by 2030, in a new transformation plan which puts as many as 115 branches at risk
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NewsViolence means almost 40% of retail workers want to quit jobs
Nearly half (48%) said they did not get enough support from their employer to deal with the current levels of violence, threats and abuse
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NewsFWD to offer extra funding in revamped bursary
The FWD’s Fellowship Fund has been renamed and given extra funding
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can fmcg address its green skills and knowledge gap?
Chief sustainability officer roles have multiplied in recent years. But as scrutiny grows over green claims and principles, a huge knowledge gap is emerging across the wider team
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NewsDanone and Microsoft unveil major AI partnership
The multiyear collaboration with the tech giant includes the creation of a Danone Microsoft AI Academy, tasked with improving staff AI literacy
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NewsAF Blakemore to give indies access to new learning platform to train up staff
The Spar wholesaler launched the service across its company-owned estate earlier this year, and will be enabling access for its network of 800-plus independent retailers from September