Day: 18 December 2020

1,000 Visitors A Day Flock To New Ethical Marketplace

Stuart Mitchell

Over 1,000 people a day have visited a new directory of gifts that give back in its first week of operation.  The latest data from the new Buy Social Scotland ethical gift directory has revealed the top Scottish ‘gifts that give back’ this Christmas. BuySocialScotland.com launched at the start of December to meet the growing demand from Scottish residents to support social enterprises [1]. Among the top gifts are experiences that can be purchased online right up to Christmas Eve: Sustainable Zero Waste Classes from EcoArt Dressmaking Course from Remode World Tour Scotland Box from Invisible…

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Tesco To Cut Plastic In Fresh Chicken Packaging

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco is announcing that from next year it will stop using plastic trays to pack its fresh, whole chickens.  The supermarket will start by removing the tray and film from 16 million of its own brand medium, large and extra-large chickens, and replace it with a single bag. In addition to removing 16 million pieces of plastic, it will reduce the overall weight of plastic used to package its whole fresh birds by 30%.  The new packaging is also more hygienic for customers to handle and makes it easier to transfer the bird…

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Amazon Launches IP Accelerator in Europe to Help Small Businesses Protect Their Brands and Tackle Counterfeit

Stuart Mitchell

Amazon has launched its Intellectual Property Accelerator (IP Accelerator) in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands and the United Kingdom, making it easier and more cost effective for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to obtain trademarks, protect their brands and tackle counterfeit goods. IP Accelerator, which is available to any brand selling in Amazon’s stores, connects entrepreneurs directly with a curated network of European law firms with expertise in IP rights. Participating law firms will charge fees to SMBs at competitive, pre-negotiated rates, giving sellers confidence and clarity about how much…

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The Right Horse Initiative Celebrates One-Year Anniversary as a Program of the ASPCA®

Stuart Mitchell

The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) has announced that The Right Horse Initiative has helped more than 2,600 equines find loving homes in its first year as an official program of the organization. Established in 2016, The Right Horse Initiative merged with the ASPCA last November and remains focused on massively increasing the number of successful horse adoptions in the U.S. and improving the number of positive outcomes for horses in transition as they move from one home, career, or owner to the next. “In…

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Eurobest announces 2020 winners, setting the benchmark for creative excellence across Europe

Stuart Mitchell

Eurobest has announced the winners of the 2020 awards, as well as releasing the special award rankings and the annual Eurobest Creativity Report. Now in their 32nd year, the awards – which are part of the LIONS family – recognise and celebrate Europe’s diverse creative excellence. Sweden has been awarded the most times with 35 trophies, nine of which are Grands Prix.  ‘The Moldy Whopper’ for Burger King by Ingo, Stockholm / David, Miami / Publicis Romania, Bucharest, was a standout piece of work, being awarded five Grands Prix. Outdoor Jury…

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