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If there’s one thing the most damaging corporate crises in the second quarter of 2025 had in common, it’s that the problem wasn’t just bad luck or bad press: it was bad culture. From Moët Hennessy’s alleged retaliation against a whistleblower, to BCG’s …

This picture shows signage of cross-border fast fashion e-commerce company SHEIN. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images Fast fashion giant Shein is reportedly set to boost its manufacturing in India with a view to bolstering its international supply chains amid …

TEA-DRINKERS in the UK, whose 100 million daily cups cost, on average, two or three pence, are being encouraged to address the “woefully inadequate” wages, incomes, and working conditions of the estate workers. The “Brew It Fair” campaign, launched on …

Analysis: choosing ethical chocolate is a small but meaningful step toward a fairer and more sustainable cocoa industry As soon as Christmas is wrapped up, the Easter bunny kicks Santa off the shelves and a new array of chocolate treats and Easter eggs …

COMMENTARY 7 November, 2024 | by Natalie Fresen Corporate social responsibility in retail (CRS) has moved a long way from the margins of being a nice-to-have to an essential component of any successful business. Customers are more aware of global issues, …

Social sustainability has moved from corporate philanthropy to a business necessity. Evidence shows companies embedding social responsibility into their operations gain market advantages and build resilience.  Research by management consultancy McKinsey …

SHEIN has faced it's fair bit of criticism - from copying independent designers to accusations of using child labour but love it or loathe it, the fast-fashion retailer is here to stay. Despite the ethical issues raised, the brand, recently valued in …

London’s stockmarket is trying to recover from a painful and prolonged drought of IPOs, caused not just by a lack of UK and foreign companies succeeding in floating, but by some homegrown champions deliberately turning their backs on London. Arm Holdings, …

The Princess Royal has praised the “extraordinary” work of Save the Children in Sri Lanka as she began a tour celebrating the UK’s ties with the Commonwealth nation. Anne’s first day in South East Asia began with the royal carrying some of her bags down …