Day: 16 July 2021

Compassion Recognises Latest Company Achievements in Animal Welfare and Sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

Compassion in World Farming hosted its virtual Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards on Thursday 24 June, celebrating a number of special entries. The annual awards were streamlined this year to allow businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to progress towards the delivery of their existing animal welfare commitments. This meant that there were just 10 awards in the following categories: Marketing & Innovation Awards for the Food Service & Manufacturing sectors; Sustainable Food & Farming Awards; Planet Friendly Awards, in addition to three species-specific awards – all celebrating the work…

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New Which? report challenges stereotype of buy now, pay later users as fashion-conscious young consumers

Stuart Mitchell

The rapid growth of buy now, pay later services during the pandemic and their popularity among people facing financial challenges reinforces why there must be no delay to robust regulation of the sector, according to Which?. Marketing and media portrayals of buy now, pay later firms have created a stereotype of the typical user – young women in their early twenties keeping up with the latest fashions by spreading the cost of their purchases, interest-free. However, a new Which? report, including extensive in-depth profiling of typical users of buy now,…

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Rachel Riley teams up with Magic Breakfast children’s charity for ‘Fuel For Success’ campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Countdown presenter Rachel Riley has joined forces with national food charity Magic Breakfast to support their new campaign Fuel For Success, which aims to raise awareness of the positive impact a healthy breakfast can have on a child’s success in and out of the classroom, and vital funds for the charity. Magic Breakfast is the UK’s leading charity for school breakfast provision. Now marking its 20th year, it supports up to 170,000 children at risk of hunger each school day, ensuring they have the fuel they need to succeed. In…

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UK charity makes huge breakthrough in the battle against one of the world’s oldest known diseases

Stuart Mitchell

Whilst the world continues its battle against COVID-19, a state in India has taken a giant step forward in eliminating one of the world’s oldest known, deadliest diseases – rabies, which still kills a child every nine minutes.  A third of all deaths occur in India and there are 4.5 million exposures every year. The disease takes a huge toll on the country, but today the state of Goa has been declared a Rabies Controlled Area – becoming the first State in India’s history to achieve this. The announcement from…

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Ground-breaking litter campaign launches in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole using intelligence from drone technology and AI

Stuart Mitchell

The most scientifically robust litter survey ever undertaken in the UK took place over May half term across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole using drone technology and AI.  The results support the award-winning beaches of the BCP region in addressing litter behaviors as the resort prepares for a busy summer season and influx of visitors. Thanks to funding from McDonald’s and their suppliers, the cutting-edge survey which took place over seven days, has provided unprecedented insight into the type of litter that’s being dropped, where and when across the region. The intelligence gathered…

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