Research and background information 10 mins to read and discuss: • Optimisation problem – how can food waste be minimised while maintaining sales and minimising costs? • Shelf life of products – what other factors aside from the product affect shelf life? • Supply chain – how does this impact food waste? • Examples of food waste initiatives and solutions • News articles • UK Food Waste Statistics When suggesting recommendations, consider how your research will help your pitch. Team work approach: will you all read everything, or might you break the reading down into small groups and share what you have learnt? Which approach will you take? Employability Skills Toolkit PwC 7