All Ethical trade articles – Page 60
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ArticleUK supplier under fire over workers
S&A Produce, which supplies fruit to major retailers including Tesco and Sainsbury's, has been accused of exploiting pickers
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NI in danger of labour shortfall
A new study has highlighted the need for employers in the food and drink industry in Northern Ireland to sharply address a possible labour shortage created by waning youth interest.
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ArticleTesco slammed for labour abuse
A trade union group has attacked Tesco over its treatment of workers in its overseas stores.
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Industry called upon to question GLA
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has prepared a first draft of its response to the Gangmaster’s Licensing Authority’s (GLA) Supermarket Protocol.
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ArticleDole aiming to overturn pesticide rulings
A recent judge's verdict that lawsuits against Dole by Nicaraguan workers were fraudulent could lead to a chain of events affecting US$2bn worth of rulings back to 2002
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Agri wage settlement agreed
The Agricultural Wages Board has reached a settlement for minimum wage rates to apply from October 2009 after intense negotiations.
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Gangmaster stripped of licence
A business in St Albans has had its licence revoked by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) after an inspection found missing files, inadequate contracts and health and safety issues.
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ArticleIsrael under fire over West Bank label
Supermarkets could face prosecution over allegedly inaccurate labelling of fruit exported from occupied territories
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ArticleMorrisons axes pension scheme
Morrisons has closed its final salary pension scheme to existing members in favour of a career average option.
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ArticleTesco unveils CSR results
Tesco has revealed it donated £57 million to charitable causes around the world representing 1.9 per cent of pre-tax profits, according to its annual corporate responsibility report.
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ArticleFruit grower fined over picker death
A fruit grower who took no action over a faulty cable which electrocuted a berry picker and killed him has been fined.
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ArticleChiquita wins sustainability award
Chiquita has been awarded the 2009 Circle of Excellence Award in recognition of its environmental and social initiatives
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GLA busts "exploitative" operator
A gangmaster’s reign of abuse and exploitation ended after his licence was revoked for numerous serious breaches of workers’ rights.
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ArticleRSA Sharonfruit industry aids the needy
A substantial volume of the fruit is being donated to underprivileged people in South Africa for the second consecutive year
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ArticleChiquita hails socially responsible schemes
The US fresh produce giant highlighted its corporate responsiblity efforts at its annual shareholders meeting this week
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ArticleEdeka office raid mars strong results
German retailer suspected of demanding "wedding discounts" from suppliers following recent purchase of majority share in Plus
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ArticlePick-your-own set to thrive
It is promising to be one of the best starts to the pick-your-own (PYO) strawberries season for some years, according to the National Farmers’ Retail & Markets Association (FARMA).
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M&S jobs leak tribunal continues
A sacked former Marks & Spencer employee leaked an internal memo stating redundancy plans as he was “despaired” with the retailer’s direction.
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ArticleGLA protocol sparks outrage
Proposals for a Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) Supermarket Protocol have sparked considerable concern in the industry, as fears over its potential effect on retailer-supplier relationships mount.
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ArticleTesco renews banana worker efforts
Tesco is renewing its efforts to improve conditions in its banana and pineapple supply chains both into the UK and into other importing countries after consultation with NGO Banana Link.