Our Partner, Dayna, has written an article in The Independent examining how baby formula pricing and marketing tactics are driving up costs for parents—and what must change to better protect families. The rising cost of formula is not just an inconvenience; for many families, it is a crisis. Research by First Steps Nutrition Trust found […]
Our Partner, Dayna, has written an article for NurseryWorld’s Early Years Educator magazine discussing our research with FixOurFood and the University of York’s Professor Maria Bryant. This study investigated the challenges of food procurement in Yorkshire, where we gathered insights from the diverse set of stakeholders involved in the process of food provision in early
As we wind down for Christmas, Myles and the team are reflecting on the team’s 12 highlights from the last 12 months. All of us at Bremner & Co have been so chuffed to work and collaborate with so many brilliant partners – getting to the nub of what we must do to help all
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The prevalence of food poverty among families has been increasing significantly. While families with children generally face a higher risk than those without, those with children under the age of five are particularly vulnerable.1 A new report launching today by the Education Policy Institute, How Can We Reduce Food Poverty for Under-Fives?, highlights the urgent need
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Bremner & Co are delighted to have been commissioned by Newham Council to to write a ‘think piece’ about the financial pressures, incentives and counter-incentives that shape the food offer in secondary schools. The research project emerged from the council’s wider ‘We Are Food Secure 11-19’ project, which sets out to understand the experiences of
Nutrition in the early years is crucial for a child’s health, growth and development. There is extensive evidence highlighting the benefits of breastfeeding and national policy encourages breastfeeding into the second year of life and beyond. Yet, breastfeeding remains a challenging area in the UK (which has some of the lowest breastfeeding rates globally), and
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Yesterday, Dayna Brackley, Partner at Bremner & Co, presented the findings of a new FixOurFood report on food procurement and provision in early years settings in Yorkshire, which she wrote with Annie Connolly (The Food Foundation), Maria Bryant and Bob Doherty (FixOurFood) and Cressida Pidgeon (Bremner & Co). The report addresses a crucial evidence gap
Our Senior Food Policy Consultant, Dayna, has written an article for Early Years Educator magazine discussing the critical role of nutrition in settings. She explores the policy and data landscape, before examining the many challenges faced by settings, as well as opportunities for improving children’s nutrition. Use the link below to see her key asks
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