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Inquiry on Apple’s Sourcing of Indonesian Tin
Friends of the Earth (FOE) recently launched a “Make It Better” campaign targeting Apple and Samsung. The goal of this campaign is to bring transparency to the sourcing of tin and to protect the remaining natural resources of Bangka, which is primarily responsible for making Indonesia the world’s largest exporter…
Letter to UNFI on unfair labor practices
United Natural Foods has an established set of six core values that include integrity and respect in all of its actions, trust and accountability in all relationships, and open and honest communication with its employees. However, the does not appear to be abiding by its core values. Unlawful and unfair…
New Holding: IHS
IHS provides economic, financial, and political information covering markets, companies, transactions, and geopolitics. The company supplies both content and analysis to a diverse customer base, including governments, multi-national corporations, technical professionals, and small companies. Portfolio 21 believes that IHS is well positioned to take advantage of the growing demand for…
New Holding: Jeronimo Martins
Jeronimo Martins is the largest food distribution group in Portugal and Poland. It serves millions of customers through its Pingo Doce Supermarkets and Recheio Cash & Carries in Portugal and its Biedronka stores in Poland. Jeronimo Martins, through its partnership with Unilever and Gallo Worldwide, is also the largest manufacturing…
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