Onwuachi hopes to “shake things up” at Food & Wine

Two decades after cooking his first recipe from Food & Wine as a 9-year-old, Kwame Onwuachi says he wants to… Read More »
Are food subscription services here to stay?

Subscription services surged along with online shopping last year, and food and beverage subscriptions grew 25%, according to data from… Read More »
Do you trust your team? Don’t be afraid to delegate

Former Navy officer Jenn Donahue had to learn to delegate and admit when she didn’t have the answers, both of… Read More »
Walmart helps fund study on workplace racial issues

Walmart took part in and helped finance a report from McKinsey titled “Race in the Workplace: The Black Experience,” which… Read More »
Report lists experiences of Black women in the workplace

Research by Lean In reveals that Black female workers say just 1 in 3 managers have checked in with them,… Read More »
Diverse hiring requires a sustained, intentional effort

Employers who want to improve diversity in their organizations should ask women and people of color about their experiences within… Read More »
DLynn Proctor aims to bring inclusiveness to wine

Fantesca Estate & Winery director DLynn Proctor, a 20-year wine industry veteran who also appeared in the movie “Somm,” co-founded… Read More »
Black female execs reflect on career paths

Black women are largely underrepresented among executive leaders, as only two lead Fortune 500 companies. In this article, Black female… Read More »
Central Market adds vintages from 8 Black winemakers

In a nod to Black History Month, San Antonio, Texas-based grocery chain Central Market is adding wines from eight Black… Read More »
Colo. restaurants reward patrons of Black-owned eateries

Planterra Foods and the Colorado Restaurant Association are partnering on a $20,000 initiative that grants Black-owned eateries with $25 gift… Read More »
Do you have food and beverage industry insights to share?

SmartBrief publishes original articles about food and beverage news and trends on our SmartBrief Originals page. Submitting guest posts is… Read More »
Fixing burnout requires fixing organizational problems

Employee burnout is an organizational problem, not just a personal issue, writes executive coach Suzi McAlpine, and leaders need to… Read More »
Why great leaders also know when to follow

Knowing when to follow is also a part of leadership, writes Wally Bock, who recommends figuring out each situation’s context,… Read More »
LinkedIn: What Black employees need to advance

Forty-five percent of Black professionals are considering leaving their jobs because of a lack of opportunities for advancement and 46%… Read More »
Boards struggle to diversify as companies limit the pool

Corporate policies that limit all but top executives from serving on outside boards are an inadvertent deterrent to board diversity,… Read More »
Lack of Black brewers is a microcosm of all US industries

Recent data shows that Black people make up 12% of the beer consumer market yet only account for 1% of… Read More »
How Nike, others exemplify values through marketing

Brands are catching on to consumers’ increased desire for brand values and transparency with campaigns that amplify these traits. Effective… Read More »
Black food collective aims to thrive in gentrified Atlanta

Keitra Bates launched Marddy’s – an Atlanta-based food collective that offers resources, education and a marketplace for Black startup food… Read More »
Remote teams need alignment, regular reinforcement

Organizations working remotely need clear, agreed-upon definitions of “culture” and “alignment,” as well as common goals, strategies, expected behavior and… Read More »
HR startup, diversity consultant partner on DEI training

HR consultancy Reverb is joining forces with author and DEI consultant Cheryl Ingram to launch a virtual training program aimed… Read More »
6 tips to put employees in charge

In times of workplace upheaval, it is important to empower employees to be able to quickly shift goals, workflow and… Read More »
Advocates highlight federal judiciary’s lack of diversity

President Joe Biden made a campaign promise to appoint a Black woman to the US Supreme Court if a justice’s… Read More »