Year: 2022

Shazam this new “Carol of the Bells” this season to support Ukraine Children affected by the war

Stuart Mitchell

The classic Christmas carol “Carol of the Bells”, also known as “Shchedryk”,  gets rewritten this festive season in an appeal to support Ukraine children affected by the war — via the charity program of the Olena Zelenska Foundation. The program provides educational, medical, financial and legal assistance to children affected by war. The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine has deprived millions of children the opportunity to celebrate the holidays at home with their families. The rewritten “Carol of the Bells” sheds light on this trying reality of refugee children, separated…

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TNFD expands capabilities with new Taskforce members, Knowledge and Funding Partners

Stuart Mitchell

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) expands capabilities with new Taskforce members, Knowledge and Funding Partners The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) adds seven new members from leading global organisations to its Taskforce. TNFD also adds two new knowledge partners to the group of leading science organisations and standards bodies supporting TNFD. The Macdoch Foundation has joined the TNFD as a new strategic funding partner and will join the TNFD Stewardship Council. Three new TNFD Consultation Groups have been established: in Brazil, Colombia and France. New Taskforce members …

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Global economic outlook expected to impact 2023 business plans for 95% of marketers worldwide 

Stuart Mitchell

Marketing in a cost of living crisis, a shift in Big Tech strategies, and audience fragmentation are some of the big challenges for brands in 2023, as revealed by WARC’s Marketer’s Toolkit 2023: Global Trends Report, released today. This first module of a must-read series of four, will help marketers speedily identify and address major industry shifts to determine the most effective strategies and benefit from arising opportunities.  The 12th edition of The Marketer’s Toolkit brings together insights from a survey of 1,700+ marketing executives from around the world, one-to-one…

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Sustainable Swimwear Brand Aims to Boost Women’s Self-Confidence and Inspire People across the World to Make More Eco-Friendly Wardrobe Choices

Stuart Mitchell

International swimwear brand, Kōraru, aims to boost women’s self-confidence across the globe by launching a brand that caters to all body shapes. Ex-model Oana Ponomarenco Romaneiro founded Kōraru after learning what women wanted from a swimwear brand. With her experience modelling for over 10 years for some of the world’s leading fashion brands, Oana shared that she was able to gain the knowledge and understanding of what it takes to create an ethical swimwear collection that fits all sizes. Founder and CEO of Kōraru, Oana Ponomarenco Romaneiro, said: “Kōraru is…

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Nestlé partners with Africa Food Prize to strengthen food security and climate change resilience

Stuart Mitchell

Nestlé has announced that it is partnering with the Africa Food Prize to help accelerate the transformation of food systems in Africa, as a way of strengthening the continent’s food security and building greater climate change resilience. The Africa Food Prize awards USD 100,000 to individuals and institutions that are pioneering agricultural and food systems transformation in Africa. The Prize puts a spotlight on uniquely impactful agri-food initiatives and technological innovations that can be replicated across the continent to increase food security, spur economic growth and development, and eliminate hunger…

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