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What’s new in stores for UEFA Euro 2024?
From bucket hats to barbecues, retailers and brands are aiming to capture the spending spirit of sporty shoppers this summer
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Profiles and QandAs
Morrisons’ Joseph Clark-Bland on beards, Kylie and corporate allyship
For Pride month, Joseph talks about how he helps Morrisons demonstrate authentic allyship
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News
Neighbourly platform celebrates 200 million meals to good causes
The Bristol-based company has doubled the total redistributed from 100 million in the past two years alone
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Analysis and Features
How fmcg is celebrating Pride Month 2024
Major grocery players like HelloFresh, Co-op, Britvic, Sysco GB and Tesco are demonstrating their commitment to Pride this month
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Profiles and QandAs
Brighton Gin’s Kathy Caton on queer fundraising, spam emails and Nigella
‘On a Pride parade float with Brighton Gin, I’d like LGBTQ+ ally and general gastronomic goddess Nigella Lawson’
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News
JJ Foodservice launches volunteering directory to support communities
The directory lists charities near every JJ branch, making it easier for employees to find their volunteering match
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Comment and Opinion
Who were the food and drink heroes in the King’s Honours 2024?
An array of food and drink industry leaders and influencers were recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours, with charity bosses, supermarket comms pros and safety leads making the cut
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Comment and Opinion
How can the food & drink industry thrive? Ask young people
All over the world, young people are beginning to question a food system that is making it hard to be healthy, says Sharon Bligh, director of health & sustainability at Consumer Goods Forum, and Molly Lewis, 17-year-old activist from Bite Back 2030
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Henry Fricker, relationship manager, GroceryAid
Grocery charity worker, Henry, shares his journey working to support LGBT people in diversity and inclusion
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Comment and Opinion
What immigration will mean for UK food & drink
Newcomers to the UK will import inspirational tastes, flavours and customs along with religious and cultural festivals, says Richard Cope, senior trends consultant at Mintel Consulting
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Tyler Lee, ProUd network co-chair, Unilever
Unilever’s Pride network co-chair shares the impact having a community at work can help with support, mentoring and networking opportunities
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News
Sysco to sponsor first-ever Pride event in Ashford
Ashford has been the home of Brakes for half a century
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Profiles and QandAs
Tesco’s Adam Jarvis on Pride, badgers and Jonathan Bailey
‘There is always more we can be doing, but I’m proud that Tesco is standing together with our LGBTQ+ communities’
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Profiles and QandAs
Madame F founder Iain Muggoch on Queer Britain, startups and Tony Laithwaite
For Pride month, wine brand founder Iain talks about the struggles of a startup and his work with the Madame F Queer Britain Art Award
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News
Lidl spotlights its charitable efforts in first ‘Community Impact Report’
The report outlines Lidl’s investment in communities on two key fronts: supporting young people’s mental health and tackling food insecurity
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News
Deliveroo launches LGBTQ+ chef training kitchen
The delivery giant has committed up to £15,000 to The Open Kitchen Fund, which will sponsor up to five chefs to complete training courses
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Ru Brown, Pride lead, Tesco
At just 22 years old, Ru shares how they are driving LGBTQ+ inclusion at the UK’s largest retailer
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Analysis and Features
Labrador retail crime and Asda rebrand: this week on grocery social media
Asda unveiled a fresh rebrand and bread-stealing Labradors became Facebook celebs. What you missed this week on social media in the world of grocery
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News
Lidl giving away miniature drinks to revive flagging bees
The discounter is also marking World Bee Day with a £10,000 donation to conservation efforts
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Comment and Opinion
Supermarkets should learn lessons from food co-ops
Food co-ops recognise that local communities are their most central and active stakeholders, says Sumayyah Zannath, community organiser & fellow at Platform London/Food Ethics Council