Jun 7, 2022It’s crucial that government balances cutting our bills with our long-term healthThe government’s decision to postpone advertising bans for junk food, and multi-buy deals on salty and sugary snacks in the UK, is understandable, but it also poses some difficult questions. All of us are feeling the cost-of-living crunch at the moment, and measures to save consumers some cash (and help…Government And Politics2 min readGovernment And Politics2 min read
Apr 13, 2022Why cutting food waste has never been more importantStop Food Waste Day has an added poignancy this year. Not only has the conflict raging in Ukraine thrown food supplies into disarray, but it has shed new light on the wider issues of food security and food poverty around the world. If you disrupt a globalised supply chain, you…Foodwaste2 min readFoodwaste2 min read
Mar 21, 2022In B Corp month, what does it mean to go “Behind the B?”March is “B-Corp Month”, a time to recognise brands which strive towards a high standard of sustainability. This year’s theme is “Behind the B”. It’s an opportunity to reflect and ask ourselves some important questions. What’s our motivation? What does it mean to achieve B Corp certification? …Entrepreneurship2 min readEntrepreneurship2 min read
Feb 13, 2022The investment ‘relationship’ is fast becoming a marriage on equal termsBirthdays during the pandemic have been odd affairs, but this year I got some very welcome news on mine when it was confirmed that DASH had closed its latest funding round. Achieved in the shadow of snarled up global supply chains, I was both delighted and relieved. Delighted to bring…Business2 min readBusiness2 min read
Jan 17, 2022The best new year’s resolution for food and drink brands? Reduce food waste.Businesses bore the brunt of people cancelling festive plans, and revenues weren’t the only casualty. The food waste generated by people staying away from pubs and restaurants, or cancelling office parties over Christmas, was a serious problem. Thankfully, companies have found ways around this, and it made me think. Surely…Business2 min readBusiness2 min read
Dec 6, 2021Stay honest with your consumer — and not get drawn into a climate commitments arms raceIf it wasn’t before, sustainability is now the watchword for brands everywhere. Climate conversations were once contained to the corridors of Whitehall, thinktanks and scientific institutions. Now they’re heard from the pub to the boardroom. But as companies are finding, being truly sustainable is much easier said than done. Sustainability…Cop263 min readCop263 min read
Oct 11, 2021Will the expectation for ‘available all year round’ products be coming to an end?The recent carbon dioxide crunch was a curveball for companies of all shapes and sizes. As a maker of carbonated drinks, we felt the impact all too clearly. There is a pecking order when it comes to CO2 supply. Nuclear power uses it as a coolant. Large food storage facilities…Carbon Dioxide2 min readCarbon Dioxide2 min read
