Leighann C. Neilson – The Conversation

Carrots grown in home gardens typically look like this — but grocery chains seem to think consumers won’t buy them. Here’s where marketing education can make a difference and help eliminate food waste. (Shutterstock)

April 24, 2024

How marketing classes can rescue ‘ugly produce’ from becoming food waste

Narmin Tartila Banu, Carleton University; Aron Darmody, Carleton University, and Leighann C. Neilson, Carleton University

New research suggests educators can play a crucial role in changing attitudes and actions about food waste and equip future marketing professionals with the tools to tackle sustainability challenges.

People wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 walk past a window display at a store in downtown Vancouver on Dec. 13, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

December 15, 2020

Shopping for the holidays? Keep your distance from retail workers

Nada Elnahla, Carleton University and Leighann C. Neilson, Carleton University

During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing has become more than a safety regulation for those working in retail — it’s a sign of respect and an acknowledgement that they’re people too.

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