Training the brain to avoid junk food: Does the app targeting behaviour change really work?
Can a simple computer game train the brain to stop eating unhealthy food and drink? The results from lab experiments and real-world trials are in.
Archives for August 10, 2021
Valeo swoops in to bag UK meat snacks giant
Dublin-headquartered Valeo Foods – which itself was bought by Bain Capital Private Equity (co-founded by politician Mitt Romney) for £1.5bn in May – has agreed to acquire New World Foods Europe (NWFE) from Australian FMCG entrepreneur Tony Quinn.
Dutch and French bankers commit $82.5m to boost zero hunger SDG in Middle East
The Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO and Proparco – the financing arm of Agence Française de Développement Group – have reaffirmed support for long-standing client Tirayaki Agro through a new syndicated facility that will provide impact through...
New Kellogg’s UK HR director set to 'boldy drive change' through equity, diversity and inclusion
Manchester-based Kellogg’s has promoted Christopher Hayden-Hayes to oversee its people strategy for the UK and Ireland – the cereal giant’s largest market in Europe – while still retaining HR responsibility for its European IT function.