Regulations
Walmart Advances Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts with New Initiatives
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, continues to reinforce its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) with updated strategies across its operations. From workplace practices to community outreach, Walmart is driving efforts that promote...
Spanish Court Rules in Favour of Worker Fired for Eating a Single Croquette
In a recent ruling, the Superior Court of Castilla-La Mancha sided with a former employee of the Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona, who was dismissed in July 2023 for eating a single croquette destined for...
Oil and chemical giants behind ‘end plastic waste’ initiative produced 1,000 times more plastic than it cleaned up
Five petrochemical giants behind the Alliance to End Plastic Waste have produced 1,000 times more plastic than the initiative’s scheme has removed from the environment in the five years since its launch, aninvestigation by...
Illegal Meat Imports Threaten UK Agriculture as Organised Crime Rises
The UK government is under mounting pressure to tackle the issue of illegal meat smuggling as concerns grow about the potential for an agricultural crisis on the scale of the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak. BBC...
Colorado Judge to Rule on Kroger-Albertsons Merger Following Antitrust Allegations
Reported by James Barnett, International Supermarket News (ISN), from Denver A critical antitrust case surrounding the proposed merger between grocery heavyweights Kroger and Albertsons concluded this week in Denver, leaving a judge to determine...
ASDA WORKERS AND LIFESIZE CUTOUT OF BOSS MANJIT DALE WILL HOLD MARCH AND PHOTOCALL AT TROWBRIDGE ASDA STORE OVER ASSET STRIPPING
Where: Assembling opposite Wiltshire County Hall (Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 4YT) before marching to Asda Trowbridge Superstore, The Shires Centre, Trowbridge, BA14 8AT When: Friday 18 October, 12 noon Dozens of ASDA workers and a life-size cut out...
Australia. Labour Targets Supermarkets in Merger Reforms: Will These Changes Protect Consumers?
In a significant step aimed at addressing the growing power of supermarket giants and ensuring fair competition, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to introduce new merger reform legislation in Australia. This reform, designed to...
TETLEY WORKERS WALK OUT AGAIN AS GMB ANNOUNCES 12 MORE STRIKE DATES
TETLEY WORKERS WALK OUT AGAIN AS GMB ANNOUNCES 12 MORE STRIKE DATES Where: 2 Sowerby Way, Stockton-On-Tees TS16 0RB When: 6am 10 October to 7.24am 11 October 2024 Contact: Kat Fletcher on 07966 453808 or GMB Press Office...
TETLEY STRIKE ESCALATES AS WORKERS ANNOUNCE MORE INDUSTRIAL ACTION
These women work their fingers to the bone for this company, providing the UK with its favourite cup of tea, says GMB Union The first ever industrial action by workers at Tetley’s has escalated. ...