Month: February 2020

The UK Plastics Pact inspires latest in the global network tackling plastic pollution

Stuart Mitchell

WRAP is delighted to have supported the development of the South African Plastics Pact; the latest in the global network working together to tackle the scourge of plastic pollution. Launched yesterday in Cape Town, the Pact is closely modelled on the world-first UK Plastics Pact, set up by WRAP in 2018. It is the latest member of The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Plastics Pact global network, aligned with the New Plastics Economy vision. It now joins the UK, France, the Netherlands and Chile, to exchange knowledge and collaborate to drive a…

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John Lewis and Waitrose partners to be seconded to FareShare

Stuart Mitchell

Partners from John Lewis and Waitrose will be seconded for up to six months within FareShare, improving their day-to-day operations to address food poverty and reduce food waste. The partnership takes place via the John Lewis Partnership’s volunteering programme – The Golden Jubilee Trust (GJT) which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. “When the power of big business turns its attention to delivering major social change then great things can happen. This is why FareShare are thrilled to be supported by the John Lewis Partnership as the expertise and focus…

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UK’s first ever plant-based condiment range to be launched by Tesco

Stuart Mitchell

Rocketing demand for vegan sauces has prompted Tesco to launch the UK’s first ever plant-based condiment range. With sales of plant-based food soaring by 37 per cent in the last year (IRI data Nov 2019) there has been a growing demand for sauces to complement the biggest culinary trend of the last decade. Among the most popular plant-based sauces at Tesco in the last year have been Hellman’s Vegan Mayo – with a growth of nearly 400 per cent; Tabasco Mild Green Pepper sauce – up by nearly 300 per…

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Pancreatic Cancer charities announce intention to merge

Stuart Mitchell

Pancreatic Cancer Action, and Pancreatic Cancer Scotland have a shared vision for the 2020’s to be The Decade of Change. The proposal to merge, brings together two organisations, managed by two women, each of whom have their own personal story and connection to pancreatic cancer. Ali Stunt, founder and CEO of Pancreatic Cancer Action (PCA), is a 12-year survivor of pancreatic cancer. Glasgow-based Fiona Brown, Development Manager of Pancreatic Cancer Scotland (PCS), lost her mum at age 56 in 2003 to the disease. This year both charities mark their 10th…

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Channel 4 debuts the winner of its Diversity in Advertising Award with Starbucks ground-breaking #whatsyourname advert

Stuart Mitchell

Channel 4 premiered the winner of its Diversity in Advertising Award at 9.10pm on Sunday 2nd February, which was awarded to Starbucks for its ground-breaking commercial #whatsyourname. The winning entry celebrates the life-changing moment facing some transgender and gender diverse people as they use their new name in public. It is inspired by real life experiences of individuals who find Starbucks stores to be a safe space, where their new name is accepted and they are recognised as who they really are. The #whatsyourname advert depicts ‘James’ who is transitioning…

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