“Public Interest in Private Label” White Paper for the New Business Models Project run by the Sustainable Food Laboratory
This paper is now published and describes good practice in relationships between retailers and NGOs. Interviews include Oxfam, the IIED, Traidcraft, Hannafords. Ahold, Metro and Marks and Spencer. Download from ‘publications’.
“Project Nurture” - a partnership between the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Coca Cola, and Technoserve
I am working on this four year project that with the goal of building trade for 50,000 small-scale farmers in Kenya and Uganda. I will be supporting Technoserve in the marketing of the fresh mango and passion fruit, principally for domestic markets.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – Global Development Program. Retailer outreach plan
I am working to develop a commercial business outreach plan to retailers, starting with a strategic communication position. The Program commits significant resources to grant-making within its Agricultural Development Initiative.
“Regoverning Markets Revisited” White Paper for the International Institute for the Environment and Development
Regoverning Markets was a global project that considered the impact of retailers on market access for small producers. Through a series of interviews, their conclusions will be brought up todate.
“Measure What Matters” White Paper for Pulse Canada, Grain Council of Canada and Canadian Canola Council
These Trade associations represent Canada’s world leading growers and exporters. They have commissioned a paper on the measurement of sustainability in agriculture and the labelling implications for world markets.
WELCOME to our website.
We believe that business is about successful relationships based on trust and understanding.
I work in the food business; I started in farming, then moved to retailing.
I spent fifteen years with Tesco; a part of the team that climbed from third in the UK to third in the world.
I did private label work around the world; in fields, factories and boardrooms.
Now I am helping change.