Day: 1 March 2022

FUEL10K to donate over half a million breakfasts with ‘Buy 1 to Give 1’ FareShare partnership  

Stuart Mitchell

This February UK breakfast brand FUEL10K repeated its support for FareShare by committing to a nationwide porridge donation project. Throughout the month of February, FUEL10K will be donating a portion of porridge for every pot of porridge they sell.  “This is our second collaboration with FareShare and it means so much to all of us at FUEL10K. At a time when so many people and organisations are struggling, we count ourselves extremely fortunate to be in a position to be able to donate so many of our nutritious breakfasts.”Scott Chassels,…

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Soft plastics collected at Tesco to become bin liners in new recycling solution.

Stuart Mitchell

A new partnership between Tesco and packaging manufacturer, Berry Global is now recycling soft plastic collected from customers at Tesco stores. Tesco has rapidly scaled up the amount of soft plastic collection points and now collects plastic from customers for recycling in over 900 stores. It has collected over 850 tonnes of soft plastic to date and is working with partners on several recycling solutions. 25 to 30 tonnes per month of collected material, including bread bags, fruit, vegetable and salad packaging, is currently being sent to Berry’s state of…

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Channel 4 appoints Head of Creative Diversity

Stuart Mitchell

Channel 4 has appointed Naomi Sesay as Head of Creative Diversity, reporting into Emma Hardy, Director of Commissioning Operations,  Naomi starts in early February.  She was previously Interim Head of Creative Diversity for Channel 4 in 2019 “At Channel 4, we are committed to increasing diversity on and off screen, so it is great to welcome Naomi back to Channel 4. She brings with her a newfound wealth of experience after working with a wide range of industries,” commented Emma Hardy. “I look forward to working with her and my…

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Mars Pledges Fresh Climate Action to Achieve Net Zero Emissions Across Full Value Chain

Stuart Mitchell

Mars, Incorporated has announced its commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its full value chain by 2050, aligning with the most ambitious aim of the Paris Agreement to limit global temperature rises to 1.5 °C. This stepped-up commitment follows findings in the July Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report which reinforced the urgency of achieving net zero globally to prevent the worst impacts of global warming – a critical focus of next month’s COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow. Mars is joining the Science Based Targets…

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Newest Event Aims to Power Groundbreaking Research and Support for Cancer Patients

Stuart Mitchell

It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic compelled individuals and communities nationwide to tap into their inner creativity and survival skills to pivot to a virtual way of achieving their goals. The global leader in the fight against blood cancer, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), tapped into its rich history of innovation to reinvent current methods of fundraising to continue its lifesaving work. On March 5, 2022, LLS is making headway with its newest virtual fundraising event, Bike for Breakthroughs, which will be hosted by Grammy and Tony-nominated actress and…

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