Gender

The theme for this year's International Women's Day is #embraceequity

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How can we embrace gender equity in the workplace?

By Bethan Grylls

For International Women's Day, Bethan Grylls speaks with a range of female voices in the food, drink and coaching sector to find out more about this year's theme of equity and how we can best support women in the workplace.

Getting young girls interested in STEM subjects could help bridge the gender pay-gap

Focus on STEM subjects could solve gender pay-gap

By Gwen Ridler

The gender pay-gap in the manufacturing sector – including the food and drink industry – is due to a lack of young girls studying science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects, claimed the EEF, the manufacturer’s organisation.  

PepsiCo is successfully breaking down gender stereotypes, Foster claims

Women offer food manufacturing different perspective

By Laurence Gibbons

Women working in food manufacturing offer a different perspective to their male counterparts and could help the sector to thrive, according to a number of women working in the field.

The Fuel brand entered the breakfast category targeted at young men

Man packaging: not for girls?

By Paul Gander

From Yorkie bars to Coke Zero, the food industry has shown itself to be sceptical about the role of gender-orientated packaging – particularly where it targets men. But a new industry survey supports the idea that for some brand-owners this can be a critical...

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