Archive of all B Corps articles – Page 3
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Comment & Opinion
Why big business needs to join the B Corp movement
Large B Corps have an opportunity to work alongside SMEs to advocate for change, says Nespresso’s sustainability lead Mary Child
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Comment & Opinion
Becoming a B Corp helped us learn where best to focus our efforts
The choices we make daily – what we buy, what we eat, what we waste – collectively changes a lot
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Comment & Opinion
Behind the B: why B Corp status is so important in 2022
March is B Corp Month, a time to recognise brands that strive towards a high standard of sustainability
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Analysis & Features
Inside the shop that will never make a sale
B Corp UK’s Good News corner shop doesn’t sell a single item. It does give a few away for free though. So how does it make sense for brands?
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News
Danone’s specialised nutrition business achieves B Corp status
The fmcg giant, whose brands include Nutricia, Aptamil and Cow & Gate, was certified with a score of 90.2
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News
The Uncommon becomes ‘first UK winemaker’ to achieve B Corp status
The certification signalled ‘a shift towards greater accountability and transparency’ in the wine industry, said The Uncommon
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News
TrueStart Coffee certified as B Corp with ‘outstanding’ eco credentials
It had ‘met the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance’, said TrueStart
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News
McCain Foods acquires $55m minority stake in Strong Roots to drive growth and foodservice push
Strong Roots would continue to operate in an independent capacity, but McCain would work with it to ‘provide plant-based, environmentally responsible, positive food choices’, it said
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Comment & Opinion
Brands shouldn’t race to impress when it comes to being green
If it wasn’t before, sustainability is now the watchword for brands everywhere
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News
Rude Health hires ex-Ecover & Method European general manager Tim Smith as CEO
Smith joined the dairy-free drinks and cereals brand on 22 November, following 12 years at Ecover & Method.
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News
Tenzing certified as a B Corp thanks to high air and climate scores
The plant-based energy drinks brand scored highly in the air and climate category
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Comment & Opinion
How a sustainable ethos changes the way we do business
After we completed our B Corp accreditation, I read that only 3.5% of companies that had applied actually managed to pass the process
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News
Free-from brand Rude Health achieves B Corp accreditation
Rude Health’s certification means it joins more than 70 other food and drink businesses that meet B Corp’s standards
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Category Report
Virtuous shoppers: Ethical trading category report 2021
Growth in Fairtrade was monumental last year. But can a rise in ethical purchasing survive the pinch on consumer spending?
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Analysis & Features
How Britain’s 50 fastest-growing food and drink companies beat the pandemic
Fast-growing food and beverage firms faced huge challenges during the pandemic, but while some have suffered many have thrived
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News
Fuel10k adds ‘protein boosted’ duo to granola lineup
The brand said they offered its “signature health benefits” with each serving high in fibre and “boosted with plant-based protein and vitamins”
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Interviews
Joanna Allen big interview: how Graze’s CEO is taking a big bite out of snacking
Nearly a year into her role, Graze’s Joanna Allen still hasn’t met her team in person. But that hasn’t stopped her setting out big ambitions for the brand
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News
Strong Roots takes on fish fingers with frozen veg alternative
The brand said it wanted to lure a growing number of shoppers who were dissilusioned with the fishing industry
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News
Plenish set for major retail push following acquisition by Britvic
Plant-based drinks maker Plenish is set to take on Alpro and Oatly as part of a major retail push by new owner Britvic following its acquisition this week.