How to eat chocolate, guilt-free This Easter it is possible to support firms that are making profits without hurting the planet or its inhabitants. The New Daily · Mar 27, 2023
You can get paid to try new ice cream flavours while earning a degree Other "cool" apprenticeships you might not know exist include working for Mickey Mouse Wales Online · Mar 27, 2023
Companies paying ‘lip service’ to sustainability The former boss of global giant Unilever says companies are paying "lip service" to sustainability, while regenerative agriculture must be made more appealing. The New Daily · Mar 24, 2023
Kate Middleton means business in chic suit as she hosts meeting with City high-flyers Kate Middleton met with leaders from a series of global firms such as Ikea, Lego and Iceland in the City of London today to launch a brand new business taskforce to support early childhood Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023
Major firms to support Kate’s launch of business taskforce on early childhood The princess is hosting an inaugural meeting at NatWest’s headquarters, with Deloitte and Unilever among those taking part. The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
Emmie Lucassen-Reijnders obituary Other lives: Research scientist whose expertise was in theoretical surface chemistry The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023
Why are we talking about Britain’s cost of living crisis? The real culprit is bosses’ ‘greedflation’ Soaring profits are a bonanza for executives and shareholders, but all that’s on offer for workers are real-terms pay cuts, says Unite general secretary Sharon Graham The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023
Reliance brings back Campa Cola of the 70s NEW DELHI: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance re-launched the 50-year-old iconic beverage brand Campa Cola in a new contemporised avatar as it looks to ramp up its own consumer goods offering to take on competition from Adani, ITC and Unilever. The Times of India · Mar 9, 2023
Four keys to building your company's synthetic biology strategy Big incumbent companies can't afford to fall behind in a new tech-and-science arms race. Fortune · Mar 3, 2023
Big food brands struggling to kick junk addiction, survey finds The bulk of food and drinks sold by four out of five global producers across three major markets are unhealthy, according to a survey, with Kraft Heinz Co. faring the worst. Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2023
If UK wages are going down, why aren’t rent, food and energy prices coming down too? Many British companies make their profits outside the UK or provide services so essential they know the government will step in to cover consumer bills, says economic geography professor Brett Christophers The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023
Investigation reveals sexual abuse on British-owned tea farms in Kenya BBC alleges more than 70 women who work on the plantations have suffered some form of sexual harassment Insider UK · Feb 20, 2023
‘Greenwashing’ firms face steep new UK fines for misleading claims New legislation could see companies fined millions of pounds for making unproven environmental assertions to sell their products The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023
KitKat maker Nestle warns prices will rise AGAIN in another cost of living blow Nestle hasn’t said how much prices will go up by this year and blamed it on more costly ingredients, but it comes after the confectionery firm already raised costs by 8.2% Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023 Marmite and Dove maker Unilever warns of more price rises this year Consumer goods group says it faces higher costs and denies it is making ‘windfall profits’
Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2023 Unilever warns on inflation -- it is not over yet The cost of basic foodstuffs and other kitchen staples will keep rising for at least another six months, consumer goods giant Unilever warned today.
Wales Online · Feb 9, 2023 Maker of Marmite and Ben & Jerry's says food prices will rise further It said prices might not peak until halfway through this year
Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2023 FTSE 100 Live: Unilever price warning, AstraZeneca and BAT post results Blue-chip companies Unilever, AstraZeneca and British American Tobacco today lead a busy session for end-of-year corporate earnings.
The Conversation · Feb 6, 2023 Why do some brands change racist names and logos, but others don't? Here's what the research says In 2020, against the backdrop of global demonstrations against police brutality and systemic racism, several famous food brands around the world, including Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben’s, Eskimo Pie, Red Skins, Chicos, Beso de Negra and Gypsy Sauce, publicly acknowledged the racist origins of their brand names and logos and vowed…
Fortune · Jan 18, 2023 Disney board: Peltz lacks 'skills and experience', offers no 'strategic' ideas Disney also revealed that Peltz's campaign for a board seat had a surprise backer: Marvel chairman Isaac Perlmutter.
Fortune · Jan 17, 2023 Unilever CEO says food prices are going higher, but Conagra diagrees Warning at Davos contradicts Conagra CEO comments from last week.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2023 ‘Serious questions’ as pension funds invest millions in firms operating in Russia SCOTLAND’S largest council pension funds have around £230 million invested in Western companies continuing to operate in Russia almost a year…
Fortune · Dec 16, 2022 Unilever has settled its battle with Ben & Jerry’s over West Bank ice cream—but the minefield of doing business in Israel remains The saga shows the perils of a multinational conglomerate wrestling political headwinds in an age of intense brand sensitivity.
Wales Online · Dec 6, 2022 Asda makes big change to offer cheaper Cadbury's chocolate, Haribo and wine gums A new price promise comes alongside the revamped area within some Asda shops
Salon · Dec 4, 2022 Ben & Jerry's is eying lab-grown milk The potential rise of lab-grown milk could result in amazing advances in the world of ice cream