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Why restaurants need more female voices and how to break biases across the industry. This is where the conversations need to turn into action. Where the hard questions need to be asked. Where minds and hearts come together to drive REAL change. See you at this years Fast Casual Executive Summit to have this very important conversation on stage. #WomenBreakingBarriers #FastCasual #Foodservice

👉 Alliance For Women in Beer's BREW campaign to get more women in the industry. Building Relationships & Empowering Women (BREW) held an event last week in partnership with Alliance For Women in Beer. Whole Foods Global Beer Merchant, Mary Guiver, told attendees that beer has a battle to fight to bring in more female consumers. ‘Spirits do a good job of appealing to women’, Guiver claims, ‘but beer is behind – it has to dig itself out of decades of positioning women as not the target consumer’. Molson Coors Beverage Company CFO, Tracey Joubert, said ‘the more diverse you are, the better your financial performance’. The argument is that if women are better accounted for in the industry, it could be the solution to the drop in sales of the beer industry. Spirits are (generally) thriving thanks to appealing to men, women and everyone in between. But beer has always been primarily male-focused. If beer brands could be headed by women, there’s no doubt that a female audience would follow. Source: https://lnkd.in/eppwvJHU #cpg #spirits #allianceforwomen

“I focused on opening my aperture to see the unique challenges women in our industry face.” – Mark Stephany, VP Foodservice North America, Eat Just, Inc. As part of our focus on helping Foodservice companies accelerate their focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, we met with Mark Stephany to understand his personal and professional journey. A sneak peek at our interview with Mark: -How his personal influences impacted his professional journey -Why ‘following your gut’ is a good thing -How he gives women a (decision-making) seat at the table -The big differences between being an ally & taking action as a sponsor -How he plans to help create a culture of change in our industry Follow us to learn more about Mark’s journey as he openly shares – “Once you open yourself to see the disparity in our industry, you can’t unsee it”. Soon, we will also be launching case studies and key insights from shadowing Foodservice organizations and people at different phases of their DEIB journey. No two journeys look the same, nor should they. Come along with us as we follow the journeys of some key Foodservice leaders who are making the commitment to build a more diverse, equitable and inclusive environment in their companies, where everyone can belong. #foodservice #DEIB #foodservicewomensalliance

The face of the restaurant industry is changing. Long dominated by men in both the kitchen and in ownership, the last few years have seen big changes in hospitality. In fact, restaurant owner data shows that nearly half of all restaurants are owned or co-owned by women and one third are majority-owned by women. Read our round-up of restaurants with women at the helm who are doing inspiring work: https://bit.ly/3uRwCER

Friends in QSR, check out the MERGE webinar featuring some of the most influential leaders in the business. Panel includes executives from Subway, Another Broken Egg, BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza. Check it out!

Women in Wine: Celebrating Female Winemakers and Industry Leaders Women have played a significant role in the wine industry throughout history, yet their contributions are often overlooked or overshadowed by their male counterparts. From pioneering winemakers and vineyard managers to sommeliers and industry leaders, women have made invaluable contributions to every aspect of the wine industry. Today, female winemakers are gaining recognition for their talent and expertise, producing award-winning wines that rival those of their male counterparts. By celebrating the achievements of women in wine, we can help to elevate their voices and inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in the wine industry. #WomenInWine #FemaleWinemakers #WineIndustryLeaders #WomenInWineIndustry

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The growth, innovation and creativity in private label has been phenomenal in the last 10 years, very interesting perspective in this article on a common factor - the women in leadership driving this. Bravo to organisations embracing inclusivity #womeninleadership #newperspectives

www.cpgconnect.ca/news: The grocery sector in Canada has come a long way in terms of diversity, but the reality is that there is still a significant lack of women in executive board positions, especially when it comes to the produce sector. Industry veterans Amanda Knauff and Leah Hardy are hoping to change that with the recent launch of the first Women’s Produce Network through the Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA). https://lnkd.in/gGsQYVns www.cpgconnect.ca/news follows Consumer Goods and Retail News. To stay current, you can create News Alerts by Category. Membership is free. #WomensProduceNetwork #CPG #ConsumerGoods #FMCG #FastMovingConsumerGoods #Retail #News #CPGConnectNews

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