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With great power comes great D&O responsibility

Events in the boardroom fascinate viewers of TV’s ‘The Apprentice’, but a fate worse than merely being fired hangs over directors, non-exec directors and managers who directly influence company strategy and day-to-day operations in the real business world.

Make Cyber Insurance a priority

The UK Cyber Centre, NCSC, established in 2016 to protect the UK from a cyber-attack – something viewed a threat as dangerous to the UK as terrorism – has prevented 1200 attacks in the last two years, according to its annual report.

Picture Potential Issues With Your Drones

By 2030, it is suggested that there will be 76,000 drones in UK skies – a Sci-Fi lovers fantasy perhaps, but a phenomenon that will be very real and predicted to drive a 3.1% increase in productivity, as well as delivering a saving to the construction industry of £3.5 billion.

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Litigation is the Flavour of the Day in Food Manufacturing

Putting some environmental claims behind its product has landed giant ice cream brand, Ben & Jerry’s, in hot water. A consumer advocacy group, The Organic Consumers Association, says Ben & Jerry’s parent company, Unilever, is misleading the consumer when it comes to its ‘green’ statements.

The association alleges that the big-name brand cannot claim commitment to a clean environment and high animal welfare standards, as most of the milk used in Ben & Jerry’s ice cream production does not meet its standards for animal care and labour practices. It casts further doubt on the brand’s advertising claims, by alleging that the farms which supply milk for the product range are polluting two lakes.

Whilst we have no idea what will result, particularly as Ben & Jerry’s is maintaining a wall of silence, this case highlights how false claims and trade descriptions can cause issues in any type of marketing and not just food product marketing.  Read more →