Year: 2020

Nestlé and JDE Peet’s join forces to launch nationwide coffee pod recycling scheme in the UK

Stuart Mitchell

Nestlé and Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK (JDE UK, part of the JDE Peet’s Group), the two biggest players in the UK coffee industry, covering brands including Nespresso, Nescafé Dolce Gusto and Tassimo, have joined forces to create Podback: a first of its kind recycling programme for coffee pods. Podback, a not-for-profit organisation, is the UK’s first cross-industry collaboration of its kind within the coffee sector, providing several easy ways for UK consumers to recycle their coffee pods. Launching in early 2021 the scheme will initially cover brands including Nespresso, Nescafé…

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Xiaomi Technology Announces #ChargingHappiness Campaign, Kicking off on TikTok

Stuart Mitchell

Global technology company Xiaomi announces #ChargingHappiness, a new campaign that features top TikTok creators using Xiaomi’s Redmi Power Bank charging device, as well as everyday consumers reacting to the influencers’ hilarious TikTok videos. “We’re excited to tap into the power of TikTok and see how these influencers use the Redmi Power Bank as a launchpad to express their creativity and humor, and inspire others to do the same,” said Yiyang Liu, Xiaomi’s North America marketing manager. On Dec. 15, leading TikTok creators–including @samuelgrubbs, @baidlaugh and more–will get the positive energy…

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Global cities unite to tackle gender inequality

Stuart Mitchell

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will has unveiled the capital as a co-founding member of a ground-breaking international network of cities committed to advancing gender equality. ‘CHANGE’ (City Hub and Network for Gender Equity) will see London partner with Los Angeles, Barcelona, Freetown, Mexico City and Tokyo to share best practice in tackling sexism, misogyny and gender-based injustice.  Women and girls around the world continue to face numerous forms of discrimination including lack of opportunities, unequal pay, physical and sexual violence, a disproportionate share of unpaid labour and low…

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Cannes Lions announces a new Home of Creativity: LIONS

Stuart Mitchell

Cannes Lions has announced the creation of its new masterband, LIONS. Building on 67 years of championing creative excellence, LIONS aims to drive progress through creativity and support the global community on their creative journeys, day in, day out. Speaking at the October edition of LIONS Live, which is taking place this week, Simon Cook, Managing Director, LIONS, said: “We are in a unique position in that we have over 60 years of evidence confirming that creative excellence moves people, business and society forward. Cannes Lions takes place annually, but…

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Andy Green CBE elected new chair for international charity WaterAid

Stuart Mitchell

WaterAid is thrilled to welcome Andy Green, former President of the UK Space trade body, as its new chair.  Mr Green was instrumental in the development of the Space Innovation and Growth Strategy, which set the UK space sector on its current growth trajectory He received a CBE in the New Year’s Honours list 2020 for services to the information technology sector and to the British Space Industry. A long-term supporter of WaterAid, his not-for-profit work focuses on helping develop a vibrant sustainable UK economy for the next generation and…

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