Day: 12 January 2021

Carlsberg Group announces innovative partnership to protect shared water resources in India

Stuart Mitchell

Carlsberg Group announces partnership with Desolenator to create clean drinking water for a town of 4,000 in the Sundarbans in West Bengal, India. Carlsberg Group announces partnership with Desolenator, the world’s first solar thermal sustainable water purification technology, to create clean drinking water for a town of 4,000, in the Sundarbans in West Bengal, India. The Sundarbans, West Bengal, has been hard hit by climate change and water scarcity. The situation has been compounded in 2020 by COVID-19 and Cyclone Amphan, with water being trucked into some areas. The sustainable…

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The Vegetarian Butcher launches in Latin America and China in partnership with Burger King®

Stuart Mitchell

Unilever brand The Vegetarian Butcher announces today that it has expanded its successful partnership with the Burger King® brand to launch the Plant-Based WHOPPER®, powered by The Vegetarian Butcher, in Latin America, the Caribbean and China. In China, the Plant-Based WHOPPER® has today been launched simultaneously in 325 Burger King® outlets across Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hangzhou, with nationwide roll-out plans from Q2 2021. Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Suriname, Saint Martin and Saint Kitts are the first Latin American and Caribbean countries to add the Plant-Based…

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CAP and BCAP Code rules after Brexit transition period

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called:  CAP and BCAP Code rules after Brexit transition period. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Summary The CAP and BCAP Codes include many rules which seek to reflect significant pieces of EU law or UK law that has been made to implement EU law; for example, on misleading advertising, food and medicines. This statement summarises…

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Lloyd’s launches 2021 transformation plan with the second phase of its ambitious Future at Lloyd’s strategy

Stuart Mitchell

Lloyd’s has published its second blueprint which sets out the delivery plan for the next phase of its strategy to build the most advanced insurance marketplace in the world.  Blueprint Two is a compelling two-year programme that brings to life the ambitions published in Blueprint One (September 2019), with tangible solutions that will radically shift the market to a digital ecosystem, powered by data and technology – ultimately delivering better value at a lower cost for its customers.  The comprehensive programme and priorities detailed in Blueprint Two will profoundly transform…

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Zalando Launches New Sustainability Award at Copenhagen Fashion Week

Stuart Mitchell

Zalando, Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle, is introducing a new Sustainability Award to take place every season of Copenhagen Fashion Week, starting from February 2021. The award aims to encourage fashion brands to explore sustainable alternatives and recognize strategies that contribute to a more sustainable industry. Three finalists have been announced today for the award, which further strengthens and celebrates the three year strategic partnership between Zalando and Copenhagen Fashion Week. Both parties are dedicated to accelerating sustainability within the fashion industry. The three finalists, House of…

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