What does Better Business really mean?

About this episode

The episode discusses the Better Business Act and its significance for creating meaningful change in business practices.

In this episode of Talking Food with Bidfood, Julie Owst, Head of Sustainability, explores why the Better Business Act is becoming an increasingly important movement for businesses looking to create meaningful change for people and planet. Joined by Sophia Greacen, Campaign Manager at B Lab UK, and Ashleigh Horn, Head of Sustainable Food at COOK, the discussion unpacks why businesses across the UK are backing the campaign for a change in UK company law, and what it could mean for the future of responsible business. Together, they explore the motivations behind supporting the Better Business Act, why organisations like Bidfood...

People in this episode

Host: Julie Owst

Guests: Sophia Greacen, Ashleigh Horn

Topics covered

• Better Business Act
• sustainability
• responsible business
• UK company law
• business change

Keywords

• Better Business Act
• sustainability
• responsible business
• UK company law
• Bidfood

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: B Lab UK, COOK, Bidfood

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