Day: 29 November 2018

Clear Channel look to lighting to drive sustainability through nationwide LED tubes roll-out

Stuart Mitchell

Clear Channel is the first Out of Home Media owner to embark on a nationwide plan to upgrade existing fluorescent tubes to new, bespoke Philips LED light tubes by Signify. Starting in November, this initiative will see tubes initially installed in 4,000 Adshel bus shelters nationwide, including Glasgow, Brighton, Merseyside, Leeds and Newcastle, with completion set for Q1 2019. Clear Channel’s goal is to eventually replace the tubes across their whole Classic Adshel estate across the country. The PhilipsT8 Core Pro Universal and Philips T8 MASTER Universal, provided by Signify,…

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New eco-friendly ad platform Bagboard partners with 2,000 retailers to change OOH landscape

Stuart Mitchell

New eco-friendly advertising platform Bagboard has signed up more than 2,000 London-based retailers ahead of its official launch next year. These include boutique cafés and stores, alongside well-known independents associated with Nisa, Londis and Costcutter. Bagboard distributes premium paper bags featuring advertising creative to independent retailers. The bags, which are free to consumers, are heavyweight and eco-friendly, negating the need for a single-use plastic bag. After receiving a bag, consumers are encouraged to download Bagboard’s app, which recognises the advertising on the bags. Each time consumers interact with the designated…

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EVOC to marks Carers Rights Day with wellbeing event for carers

Stuart Mitchell

EVOC will be marking Carers Rights Day on Friday 30th November from 11am – 3.30pm by hosting a drop-in wellbeing event for paid and unpaid carers across Edinburgh. There will be a small spa space, a chance to try Reiki, Indian Head Massage and yoga, and a free lucky dip with prizes donated by businesses across Edinburgh. The event will be held at our premises at 525 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH5 2FF which is easily accessible by public transport and has 125 parking spaces, including accessible parking. Please visit our…

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Localgiving to Match 6 Months of Donations in Grow Your Tenner 2018

Stuart Mitchell

Localgiving are set to launch their Grow Your Tenner 2018 match fund campaign, with the promise to match monthly donations made to local charities and community groups for a full 6 months. This is the seventh consecutive year of Localgiving’s flagship Grow Your Tenner campaign. Since 2012, the campaign has raised close to £7 million for local charities and community groups across the UK. Localgiving encourage all local groups to sign up and take part in Grow Your Tenner 2018. Groups can join Localgiving here: http://join.localgiving.org/ Grow Your Tenner 2018…

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Responsible Car Wash Scheme welcomes Environmental Audit Committee Report and push to drive up standards across the car wash industry.

Stuart Mitchell

A new Environmental Audit Committee report welcomes the Responsible Car Wash Scheme, run by the Downstream Fuel Association (DFA), which will enable consumers to identify a fully compliant operator that has been through an accreditation process and verified by audits and spot-checks. The Responsible Car Wash Scheme is working with regulators, supermarkets and operators to ensure full compliance. Members of the Scheme will be able to be recognised by consumers as ones who: look after their workers, trade legally, adhere to environmental regulations and take care of their customers and…

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