ShareholdersLobbying proposal attracts strong support at McDonald’s AGM Jun 07, 2023Ben MaidenShareholders narrowly missed approving a proposal on McDonald’s lobbying activities at the company’s recent AGM amid a continued focus...Read more
ShareholdersActivism research: ESG support dips while aviation faces risks Sep 20, 2022Garnet RoachA new report on ESG activism in 2022 from Insightia notes that, in the space of a year, support for ESG activism proposals has begun...Read more
ShareholdersJohnson & Johnson shareholders vote for racial impact audit May 04, 2022Ben MaidenJohnson & Johnson shareholders have voted for the company to commission an independent assessment of its effects on racial matters...Read more
ShareholdersMcDonald’s shareholders to vote on civil rights audit proposal Apr 12, 2022Ben MaidenShareholders in McDonald’s Corporation will vote next month on a proposal pressing the fast-food company to carry out a civil rights...Read more
AppointmentsUnited Natural Foods appoints McDonald’s veteran as general counsel Mar 31, 2022Ben MaidenProvidence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods (UNFI) has recruited Mahrukh Hussain to become general counsel and corporate...Read more
ESGWendy’s faces vote on treatment of pigs Mar 24, 2022Ben MaidenShareholders in The Wendy’s Company appear set to vote this spring on a proposal regarding the fast-food firm’s treatment of pigs. The...Read more
ShareholdersIcahn nominates two board members to McDonald’s over pig welfare Feb 23, 2022Tim HumanCarl Icahn has nominated two directors to the board of McDonald’s as part of a campaign over the company’s treatment of pigs. The...Read more