Windward Commodities

Windward Commodities is tagged in 6 stories.

How Brands Can Help Turn the Tide on Plastic Pollution in the Caribbean

1 year ago - Our vision is to embed effective recycling across the region’s islands and enable value-added processing of materials where it makes commercial sense — but we’ve been held back by many challenges. For businesses and brands that sell into the Caribbean, it’s an opportunity to be part of our mission and walk their talk around plastic pollution reduction and circularity.

Back to the ‘50s: Predictions for a Post-Coronavirus World

4 years ago - With luck, we’ll avoid the worst case scenario and be able to ignore this article. But some of the trends are already in motion; and even if the pandemic and its consequences are severe, they offer opportunities for brands that can embrace them.

Sanitary Products, Soft Drinks and Safety Locks: An FMCG Approach to Fighting Period Poverty in Tanzania

4 years ago - 'Period poverty' — in which women and girls struggle to access and afford menstrual products — is particularly bad in sub-Saharan Africa. That’s why a new initiative in Tanzania is taking a 21st-century, FMCG approach to a centuries-old problem.

Why Ethical Honey Brands Need to Start Making Noise

4 years ago - In an ideal world, mass honey producers would care more about preserving the environment than profits. We need to arm consumers with the right information so they can make the ethical choice.

The Art of Failure: Lessons for Brands from the Bottom of the Pyramid

5 years ago - Let me tell you a few things about failure — a subject on which I’m something of an expert.

4 Steps to Building a Brand That Supports Smallholder Farmers

5 years ago - This summer, whilst working in Barbados, I got my hands on an old drum set and learnt how to play the classic four-on-the-floor disco beat. It felt great to (just about) crack something so quickly, partly because it makes a nice change from the day job — building ethical brands, which takes a lot longer than a couple of weeks.