Month: August 2020

Upfield to introduce carbon labelling on 100 million packs by end of 2021

Stuart Mitchell

Upfield has announced it is introducing on-pack carbon labelling to 100 million packs of its plant-based spreads, margarines, plant-based butters, and plant-based creams by the end of 2021. The goal is to help consumers make informed decisions about the environmental impact of the foods they choose. Brands including Country Crock Plant Butter in the United States and Flora Plant in the UK and Ireland have introduced the new labels. In the coming months Upfield plans to roll out the labels on their leading brands including Flora, Becel, ProActiv and Rama.…

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8 in 10 PR professionals report to feeling mental health impact of Covid-19

Stuart Mitchell

The recognition of the positive value of public relations stands in contrast to a marked depreciation in the mental health and well-being of individuals employed in communications roles during the crisis, a new survey has found. The CIPR’s Health Group COVID-19 survey explores the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on communications professionals and included questions around the value of communications, the impact of COVID-19 on individuals and on teams, pandemic preparedness and resources, and internal communications. The survey finds: Over half of respondents reported their organisation placed ‘a lot’ of value on…

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Walmart Moves to Source Sustainable Paper

Stuart Mitchell

Chasity Prince, Senior Buyer, Stationery at Walmart has posted to their website about their journey to sustainable paper. you can read the post here. The journey from tree, to pulp, to paper is a long one. It doesn’t happen overnight or without the input of people across the supply chain. And because that journey impacts forests around the world, we aim to have it begin and end with sustainability at its core. At Walmart, we believe a healthy natural world is key to healthy communities. That belief drives our zero…

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Asda launches fresh fruit and vegetable box

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has announced the launch of its latest food box, brimming with fresh fruit and vegetables, delivered straight to your doorstep. Containing 18 colourful items for just £20 including delivery, it represents the best value* supermarket fruit and vegetable box available. Whether you’re whipping up a healthy meal the whole family, or enjoying a nutritious snack, the new box contains 12kg worth of fruit and vegetables, perfect for feeding a family of four. Allowing customers to save on time shopping in store, whilst ensuring they get the freshest ingredients, the…

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RNIB Bookshare celebrates reaching half a million books in accessible formats

Stuart Mitchell

An accessible book service from the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is celebrating reaching half a million books. RNIB Bookshare, which supports print-disabled learners, has a vast UK education collection that provides textbooks and materials to support the UK curriculum from early years to adult education. The free service, which can be accessed by teachers, students and now parents in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, has a range of accessible formats so books can be read electronically or adapted to suit personal reading needs. Books for leisure reading…

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