Month: April 2023

Persil adds new QR codes on packs to improve accessibility

Stuart Mitchell

Persil is adding Accessible QR codes (AQR), developed with Zappar and in collaboration with RNIB, to a range of packs. The codes aim to provide the UK’s 2 million blind and partially sighted people with access to product information and a more inclusive shopping experience. Persil’s capsules in plastic-free packaging and its Ultimate Liquids range will now feature a new enhanced Accessible QR (AQR) code on their packaging. The aim is to create a more inclusive experience in-store and at home for the UK’s 2 million blind and partially sighted…

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WPP publishes UK Gender Pay Gap Report for 2022

Stuart Mitchell

WPP has published its UK gender pay gap report for 2022. In addition to statutory reporting, WPP publishes the consolidated data for all eligible WPP companies in the UK. This shows a consolidated median pay gap of 17.2% (15.6% in 2021) and a mean pay gap of 23.2% (22.2% in 2021). Our overall gender pay gap reflects the under-representation of women at the most senior levels in our UK companies. This is consistent with the wider industry picture, with the 2022 Institute of Practitioners in Advertising Agency Census reporting that…

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UK consumers urge banks to invest in long-term sustainable change

Stuart Mitchell

Rising energy bills and living costs have accelerated people’s dissatisfaction with the status quo of the financial system, leading them to demand positive long-term change, reveals new research from Triodos Bank UK.  Nearly three quarters of the UK public (73%) believe we need to collectively invest in long-term solutions to the issues the world is facing – such as investing in renewable energy to bring down energy costs and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.  This demand is being driven by three quarters of people (75%) saying they are frustrated…

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Sodexo encourages employees to get on their bikes with enhanced cycle to work scheme

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo celebrated the first day of spring 2023 with news that it has increased the amount eligible employees can apply for in its Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme to £3,000 to help them buy a new bike, accessories and safety equipment tax-free. As the weather improves, Sodexo is keen to encourage its employees to get on their bikes and boost their health and wellbeing by cycling to work. Cycling to work not only provides regular exercise, it is often a faster, cheaper and greener way to travel. Sodexo has…

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Constellation Brands Publishes ESG Impact Report, Advancing a Future Worth Reaching For

Stuart Mitchell

Constellation Brands, Inc., a leading beverage alcohol company, recently published its ESG Impact Report highlighting established commitments and targets to positively impact the planet and its people, and progress made toward achieving them. Constellation’s ESG ambitions are grounded in the following three focus areas: Serving as good stewards of the environment – modeling water stewardship for the beverage alcohol industry; and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through energy conservation and renewable energy initiatives. Enhancing social equity within the industry and local communities – championing the professional development and advancement of…

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