All Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) articles – Page 12
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NewsSpar stores training employees in disability awareness
Other supporters of Purple Tuesday include, Asda Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the AllBright funding initiative is backing women in food
Anna Jones and Debbie Wosskow’s club for female-led businesses looks set for international expansion
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Comment & OpinionLessons from the Pret and Patisserie Valerie scandals
Recent events at Patisserie Valerie and Pret tell us to expect the unexpected, says Steve Parfett of AG Parfett & Sons
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Comment & OpinionRacial diversity consultation is a positive step, provided it offers genuine insight
There is a startling lack of racial diversity at the top of food and drink
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Comment & OpinionFmcg is running out of excuses on ethnic diversity
At a time when gender equality is finally becoming a priority, the apparent lack of urgency around ethnic diversity is startling
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Analysis & FeaturesWhitewashed: the race gap in food and drink, and how to close it
Why are some of the biggest names in fmcg continuing to drag their feet when it comes to race?
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NewsChristine Tacon wins Women in Agriculture Award of Excellence
Tacon was nominated for the award by her peers
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Comment & OpinionIndra Nooyi’s candour about the challenges faced by female leaders will be missed
At a time when fmcg struggles to put women in top jobs, losing an outspoken role model like Nooyi is a real blow
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Comment & OpinionTalking about mental health will benefit employees and your bottom line
Too many employees still worry if they admit to struggling it could damage their career, says Helen Smith of Benenden Health
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NewsTesco chairman pledges more diverse board
‘We aren’t there as fully as we need to be’ on diversity, John Allan has said
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Comment & OpinionMisguided beliefs must be challenged to reach gender equality
Having read some remarks made by CEOs and powerful business figures in recent weeks, I felt compelled to write a response
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Comment & OpinionBrands need to speak up for what's important
You may be wondering why Lily’s Kitchen has produced a tin celebrating Pride
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NewsIceland pledges to be UK's 'top dementia-friendly retailer'
An Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador, Sir Malcolm Walker has vowed to champion the rights of people with dementia
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NewsWholesale sector must target women better, finds report
Many wholesalers are pushing for greater gender diversity in their workforce
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NewsGender pay gap at UK's biggest supermarkets is 12%
Data across the 10 largest grocers shows a gap of just below the national average at 12%
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Comment & OpinionJoin up thinking to get results on gender diversity
The gender pay gap has opened an interesting can of worms in wholesale
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Analysis & FeaturesMind the gap: gender pay in the food & drink sector
Across all 10,353 businesses that shared their data for 2017, there was a mean average pay gap of 14.4%
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Comment & OpinionWays retailers can show support for trans equality
Trans people have always existed, but recently they have become more visible…
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NewsAsda pledges to appoint more women senior managers
Asda’s median pay difference between all men and women employed by the company was 8.9%, the Walmart-owned supermarket revealed in its Gender Pay Gap report
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Comment & OpinionJane Walker is a misstep but Diageo is no sexist throwback
The idea that women “can’t handle” the tipple in its original form is patronising at best, downright sexist at worst