All Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) articles
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Analysis & FeaturesIWD 2025: Grocery’s female leaders are ‘not superheroes’
As brands and businesses mark International Women’s Day, we ask some of grocery’s female leaders to share their take on gender equity in 2025
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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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NewsTesco, Morrisons, Hilton, Greencore among big hitters to sign up to gender pledge
Industry leaders gathered at the House of Lords yesterday to launch The Food Business Charter
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2025 deadline extended by two weeks
The entry deadline for the Grocer Gold Awards 2025 has been extended to Monday 17 March
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Comment & OpinionDon’t follow Trump and dump diversity & inclusion
Neither national European governments nor the EU have shown much interest in rolling back diversity legislation, says Ian Wright, a partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsGrocers and fmcg suppliers lead on gender equality in boardrooms, report shows
British food and drink companies are continuing to show progress for gender parity in leadership positions, as per the FTSE Women Leaders review
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NewsMission-led mixer brand Clearer Twist launches in UK-off trade
The mixers are now available via Best Extra Cash & Carry, Brityard, and Henderson Foodservice
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Comment & OpinionGoodness Issue shows food and drink putting best foot forward
This week’s Goodness Issue offers a timely reminder of the great and noble work performed by the industry on a daily basis
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NewsCo-op launches leadership programme for women in logistics
The supermarket wants to help female leaders progress in the traditionally male-dominated sector
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NewsMedia Bites 6 February: interest rates, M&S and Brexit, Tesco eyeing Post Office branches
Interest rates look likely to fall today due to a sluggish economy and a softening in the labour market
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2025 launch includes social impact award
New social impact award to recognise outstanding work of food and drink industry in improving lives and benefiting society
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NewsMedia Bites 26 November: Gails, Asda, Pladis/budget, Tariffs, Walmart
News emerges this morning that upmarket bakery chain Gail’s is up for sale
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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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NewsBoots features Adjoa Andoh’s Mrs Claus in Christmas ad 2024
The ad sparked a wave of racist, misogynistic and transphobic comments calling Boots ‘woke’
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Comment & OpinionSupplier diversity is a business imperative, not a box to tick
Businesses that diversify their supply chains perform better, says Reshma Sheikh of MSDUK
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InterviewsWycliffe Sande on being a black founder and paying it forward
Blue Turaco’s founder says ‘coffee saved my life’. He talks paying it forward, championing robusta and the difficulty of being a black founder
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Comment & OpinionHow to make a diverse ad that doesn’t offend
Brands, agencies and marketing teams urgently need to boost diversity in their teams, says Trevor Robinson of Quiet Storm
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Comment & OpinionHeinz’s ‘racist’ ad controversy raises questions about the creative process
Fmcg giant Heinz has come under fire for perpetuating “racist” stereotypes and imagery in two of its ad campaigns
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NewsHeinz ‘racist’ ads indicative of DEI failing, say marketing experts
’It’s clear that diversity was lacking in the room where it mattered,’ says Quiet Storm creative director Trevor Robinson
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NewsBooker launches new disability colleague network
The new colleague network will be the fourth Booker has introduced