Month: April 2019

Grocery industry makes strides forward in pursuit of inclusivity and equality for all

Stuart Mitchell

As the site that has played host to many events bringing together people of all walks of life, the great Wembley stadium was the perfect setting to hold the inaugural ‘Diversity in Inclusion in Grocery’ conference early in March.  The vision of 5 founding companies, Tesco, Accenture, P&G, Mondelez and Coca Cola, in partnership with Grocery Aid, the conference was a first in the industry, attracting participation from over 800 delegates across the Grocery sector, sharing knowledge and best practice from over 50 companies in a packed agenda that culminated…

Read More

Walmart, Sam’s Club and the Walmart Foundation Announce a Commitment of $100,000 for Midwest Flood Relief

Stuart Mitchell

In response to the floods that have impacted midwestern states including Iowa and Nebraska, Walmart, Sam’s Club and the Walmart Foundation have committed to provide $100,000 in support through cash and product donations. The commitment includes $50,000 in product donations to organizations providing support to impacted areas, and cash commitments of $50,000 to the Red Cross and United Way, which are providing relief services to affected communities. As part of this commitment, Walmart is also working closely with local officials and government entities to help meet the needs of those…

Read More

George at Asda to sell products made from recycled plastic bottles and clothing as part of new sustainability pledge

Stuart Mitchell

George, the fashion and homewares arm of the supermarket Asda, will for the first time sell products made from recycled plastic bottles and clothing, as part of a commitment to use only polyester that is sourced from recycled materials by 2025. The products launching in the retailer’s Spring/Summer 19 range include George Home cushions and throws that have been made from recycled plastic bottles, and blouses and dresses made with fabric from recycled polyester clothing. The move – the first for a supermarket retailer – is accompanied by commitments to…

Read More

Apple teams with media literacy programs in the US and Europe

Stuart Mitchell

Apple has announced a new initiative in support of leading nonprofit organisations in the US and Europe that offer nonpartisan, independent media literacy programs. The News Literacy Project (NLP) and Common Sense in the US and Osservatorio Permanente Giovani-Editori in Italy will each receive support from Apple to advance their efforts in empowering young people with the critical thinking skills necessary in today’s digital age. “News literacy is vital to sustaining a free press and thriving democracy, and we are proud to be collaborating with organisations on the front lines…

Read More

PepsiCo Latin America Doubles Down on Its Commitment to Inclusive Recycling by Launching “Recycling with Purpose”, a Program That Will Promote a Circular Economy

Stuart Mitchell

To celebrate Global Recycling Day, PepsiCo, one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies, announced the launch of “Recycling with Purpose”, a circular economy model that promotes recycling across Latin America and the Caribbean. This initiative will support PepsiCo’s commitment to build a world where plastics need never become waste through a sustainable vision rooted in three pillars: reducing, recycling and reinventing. More than half of the plastics ever produced have been made in the past 16 years , and of those produced each year, only five percent are…

Read More