Sustainability Watch - Jeff van der Eems, United Biscuits
By: Ben Cooper | 31 March 2010
United Biscuits recently announced it was ahead of schedule on a number of key sustainability goals. Ben Cooper spoke with chief operating officer Jeff van der Eems about the company's sustainability strategy and the reasons behind its progress.
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United Biscuits recently announced it was ahead of schedule on a number of key sustainability goals. Ben Cooper spoke with chief operating officer Jeff van der Eems about the company's sustainability strategy and the reasons behind its progress.
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