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Asda diversity target to see female general store managers rise to 30%

August 4, 2022

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Asda has announced a new diversity target to see the proportion of its general store managers rise to 30% by 2025, revealed in its annual progress report. Published in the…

Sainsbury’s launches programme for Black-led start-up businesses

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July 20, 2022

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Sainsbury’s has launched a free 16-week incubator programme for Black-led start-up businesses. The Big 4 grocer partnered with Foundervine and Mission Ventures to deliver the project that will offer £1,000,000…

Analysis: Why appointing female CEOs isn’t enough for supermarket gender equality

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April 13, 2022

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In a time of ‘first-ever female CEOs’ and increased gender diversity across supermarket boards and seniority, at first glance the question of workplace inclusion appears resolved. The past couple of…

Co-op appoints first-ever female CEO

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March 25, 2022

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The Co-op has appointed its first-ever female CEO in the group’s 159-year history, with Shirine Khoury-Haq set to replace the current boss Steve Murrells. Currently, Khoury-Haq serves as both the…

Sainsbury’s held up as example of diversity ‘best practice’

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February 3, 2022

Jasdip Sensi

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Sainsbury’s has been held up as an example of best practice in diversity in a Gender Pay Gap in Retail report, issued today by Diversity in Retail (DiR) in partnership…

Co-op, M&S and Unilever CEOs among business leaders signing diversity pledge

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January 27, 2022

Jasdip Sensi

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CEOs from the Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer and Unilever are among the business leaders who have signed a diversity pledge with the aim of inspiring others to do the…

Big 4 grocers amongst 12 firms participating in ‘reverse mentoring’ scheme

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September 29, 2021

Jasdip Sensi

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Major supermarkets and suppliers are piloting a “reverse mentoring” scheme aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion in businesses. Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Greencore, KP Snacks, Mondelez International, Morrisons, Premier Foods, and…

Food waste & sugar content top UK eating habit concerns, research reveals

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Diversity grocery Jealous Sweets sweets

May 21, 2021

Jasdip Sensi

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When Taz Busunia and I first started our sweet company, Jealous Sweets, people thought we were mad for leaving our jobs in the city to start a business selling vegetarian…

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Shrinkflation: is the tactic a necessary evil as suppliers battle to keep costs low?

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From shrinking chocolate bars to half-full packets of crisps, it’s safe to say that shrinkflation has been a fairly common &...

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