Becoming a co-owner was a profound relief
I am fulfilled and content to work for a business where I'm serving my friends and colleagues, writes Joe Atkins.
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Youth Climate Strike gives me hope
It makes me weep to watch these children. Let’s put them in charge, they can only do better than the screw-up that is our current system. By Geetie Singh-Watson.
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Responsible capitalism: a manifesto
Capitalism is flawed, we need to do better, writes Guy Singh-Watson.
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Can business be a force for good?
Our oceans can't wait, we need action now
Plastic reduction is not fast enough, says Greenpeace's Elena Polisano.
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Speak about the solutions
We should hear about the alternatives to the intensive farming that is driving insects to extinction, writes Wicked Leeks editor Nina Pullman.
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- Eating & drinking
Let food lift your spirit
Society these days has too much of a utilitarian approach to food. Too often our efforts at healthy eating reduce food down to a bunch of stats about carbohydrate, protein and fat content. But I'm…
By Alex Henderson - 26th March 2019
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- Cartoon
- Ethical business
Ellis: Responsible capitalism takes off
Ellis on whether a system that prioritises self-gain and profit can ever be responsible.
By Ellis - 22nd March 2019
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- Price
- Environment & ethics
What does Brexit mean for food prices?
Tariffs are part of the picture but as citizens we need to demand our politicians do so much more to make sure we have sustainable and affordable food.
By Vicki Hird - 13th March 2019
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- Cartoon
- Politics
Ellis: Politics versus reality
As Brexit day looms, Wicked Leeks' cartoonist Ellis gives his take on what politicians think of food production versus the reality.
By Ellis - 12th March 2019
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- Diversity
- Farming
Farming is a feminist issue
As we sit on the precipice of negotiating a new agricultural policy for the UK, this could be the time to recognise the crucial role women play in farming and food production, writes Francesca Price.
By Francesca Price - 7th March 2019
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- Meat
A call for honest meat labelling
The truth behind a sausage or bacon pack labelled with ‘farm fresh’ and images of green fields or woodland can be quite the contrast, writes Emily Muddeman.
By Emily Muddeman - 4th March 2019
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- Seeds
- News from the farm
Save our seeds: a plea for diversity
Rebel seed-savers and small commercial breeders are leading a minor fight-back with non-hybrid varieties contributing to genetic diversity and food security.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 21st March 2019
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- Ethical business
- Guy Singh-Watson
Watch: What is responsible capitalism?
Last week Riverford founder Guy Singh-Watson was presented with an award for responsible capitalism. But is this concept even possible?
By Guy Singh-Watson - 19th March 2019
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- Ethical business
- Guy Singh-Watson
Responsible capitalism: a manifesto
Last month, I was presented with the 18th Award for Responsible Capitalism, given annually by publishing group First.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 18th March 2019
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