living wage

Sainsbury’s Invests In Living Wages For Banana Workers Ahead Of Commitment

UK retailer Sainsbury's has commenced the payment of living wages to banana workers, three years ahead of its commitment, the company said in a statement.

Food Industry Key To Supporting Growth Of The UK Economy: IGD

The food industry in the UK is key to supporting growth in the everyday economy, according to a new report by the IGD.

Dutch Retailer Jumbo Joins Tony's Open Chain

Dutch retailer Jumbo has joined Tony's Open Chain initiative as it seeks to make its cocoa supply chain 100% 'slavery-free'.

In Africa's Fields, A Plan To Pay Fair Wages For Chocolate Withers

A flagship programme launched in 2019 that promised a living wage to growers in top cocoa producers Ivory Coast and Ghana has left many worse off, data and...

UK Supermarkets Commit To Close Living Wage Gaps For Banana Supply Chains

Nine major retailers in the UK have joined an initiative that commits to a living wage for banana workers in their international supply chains. This initia...

Five Retailers Join Forces In Belgium To Close Living Wage Gap In Banana Supply Chains

Five retail groups operating in Belgium have joined forces and pledged to ensure a living wage for workers in their international banana supply chain.

Cocoa Sustainability Efforts Will Fail Without Living Wage For Farmers: Report

Environmental and social problems in global cocoa supply chains are likely to continue unless companies pay farmers substantially more for t...

Lidl GB To Create 1,200 Warehouse Jobs By End Of 2025

Discount giant Lidl Great Britain is aiming to create more than 1,200 new warehouse jobs by the end of 2025, with the announcement made as it begins recrui...

Sainsbury's Faces Shareholder Vote On Workers Pay