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Child slavery, candies and go-go boots?

From Harper’s Weekly Review: Nestlé, who along with Cargill, Barry Callebaut, Mars, Olam, Hershey, and Mondelēz was sued for child slavery in the Ivory Coast, announced that they intended to “focus on [the candies’] personalities rather than their gender.” “I … Continue reading

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Don’t spend your money where? Paula Deen

Some news I just picked up from Publisher’s Lunch (I heard it on the radio this a.m., too): Paula Deen has partnered with private equity firm Najafi Media “to build and grow her business, Paula Deen Ventures.” That new holding … Continue reading

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