Asda publishes its 2018 Gender Pay Report

Supermarket Asda has published its 2018 Gender Pay figures, in line with the legal requirement for large companies to report annually. In a report submitted to the Government’s Gender Pay website, Asda has stated that, for the 2018 Gender Pay Gap reporting period: The median pay difference (the Office for National Statistics’ preferred measure) between all relevant men and women employed by Asda is 7.6%. This is a reduction of 1.3% compared to 2017 and 10.3% lower than the national average of 17.9% for full and part-time workers. The mean…

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38 million people in Britain facing pressures on close family, as campaign launches to help families face their monsters

Three in four adults in Britain, almost 38 million people, say their close family is under pressure according to new research published today by national charity Family Action to mark its 150th anniversary and launch its Family Monsters Project to help families with everyday challenges. The new research carried out for Family Action by ICM Unlimited shows that money, health and wellness, and quality time together are the main pressures on families in Britain today.  Six in ten people (61%) with family pressures, an estimated 24 million people, say specific…

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Jackson Family Wines Shares Greenhouse Gas Emissions Achievement

Jackson Family Wines has introduced its final update in its series of sustainability progress reports toward the company’s 2021 sustainability goals. A progressive leader in environmentally and socially responsible business practices, Jackson Family Wines is this month reporting on its greenhouse gas emissions. View the report here to learn more about: The company’s achievements in lessening carbon footprint through packaging initiatives Considerations as the company sets new goals for carbon footprint after early achievement of its 2021 goal The California-based company, known for its global portfolio of premium wineries with…

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New episode of M&S podcast: The rise of Vegan Living, Flexitarians and Vegan-Friendly Products

Episode 6 of the M&S Podcast is now live: The rise of Vegan Living, Flexitarians and Vegan-Friendly Products Episode 6 of the M&S Podcast is now live: The rise of Vegan Living, Flexitarians and Vegan-Friendly Products With one in five M&S customer households cooking for a flexitarian/vegetarian and 60% of customers eating less red meat and adopting a flexitarian approach to eating, Rachel Silver is joined by Melanie Leyshon, Editor of the Healthy Food Guide, Claire Richardson, who has created the new M&S plant based food range, Plant Kitchen and…

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New book raises money for CHAS

Fledgling Press are delighted to announce publication of a very special picture book – Leo and the Lightning Dragons. Written by Gill White and illustrated by Fife artist, Gilli B. Everybody in the kingdom is supporting the brave knight Leo in his battle against his fearsome dragons. They try lots of different things to help him defeat them but eventually Leo realises that the most important thing to do is to believe in himself. This beautifully illustrated book with a poignant and uplifting rhyming story en­courages children to persevere and…

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