Minty Challenges in Supply Chain Sustainability – Ben Thornton-Jones – Haleon
27 November 2025
41 mins 30 secs
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About this Episode
How do you make toothpaste more sustainable? Turns out there are some real challenges!
In this episode, we’re talking about mint, palm oil and oleochemicals.
Barnaby and Judith are joined by Ben Thornton Jones, former Director of Sustainable Supply at Haleon, the global consumer health company behind household brands like Aquafresh, Sensodyne, and Panadol.
Ben offers a fascinating look into the complexities and innovative solutions required when sourcing sustainable ingredients for some of the world’s best known consumer health products – especially when it comes to tracing oleochemicals and derivatives!
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Ben Thornton-Jones
Haleon
One Nine Nine
Murdoch Associates