A podcast that goes behind the scenes at one of Britain’s best loved retailers. We interview execs from Marks and Spencer and guests from the world of business, sustainability, government and campaign groups as we tackle some of the some of the big issues facing business today, look at the history of the High Street and the ever-changing world of retail.

Series One: Sustainable Business and M&S’ Plan A programme

We talk sustainable business and go deeper into Marks and Spencer’s Plan A story to find out how it is making a difference and making M&S products even better value for customers.

Episode Two: The horsemeat crisis and how it has changed the industry

Guests

Paul Willgoss, M&S’ Director of Food Technology and Geoff Ogle, Chief Executive of Food Standards Scotland, who back in 2013 was the Food Standards Agency's Chief Investigator.

Episode Notes

Five years ago, the horsemeat crisis rocked the food industry. But what was it like to in the eye of the storm, what lessons have been learned and how has it changed the industry? And why, despite not being affected, did M&S make beef traceability a priority post-crisis? We talk to two people with the answers.

Credits

Hosted by Rachel Silver

Researched by Daniel Himsworth and Charlotte Allport

Original music: “Blue” by Rose Betts (Vocalist) and Manon Dave (Producer)

Produced and edited by Kevin Fasusi