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Big Businesses See the Benefit of Sustainable Palm Oil

Jim Riley

28th August 2015

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The potential impact of pressure groups on the activities of big business is nicely illustrated here with this short video from The Economist on the sourcing of palm oil - a key ingredient in a wide range of consumer products.

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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