Month: June 2023

New York Times Bestselling Author and Science Writer David Epstein To Be Keynote Speaker at PRSA’s ICON 2023

Stuart Mitchell

PRSA, the US’s leading professional organization serving the communications community, announced today that New York Times bestselling author and science writer David Epstein will be a keynote speaker at ICON 2023, being held Oct. 15-17 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Epstein is the author of “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World,” and of “The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance.” “What traits, habits, and practices help ensure success in any profession? David Epstein tackles this question with great storytelling, extensive…

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Sainsbury’s opens its most energy-efficient supermarket ever

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s has launched a new flagship supermarket in Hook, Hampshire, which is projected to use only half the energy of a similar-sized Sainsbury’s store and 25% less electricity than its other most energy-efficient supermarkets. Combining innovations in construction and engineering to arrive at the design of the new 25,000 sq. ft. supermarket, Sainsbury’s is building on and bringing together an array of energy-saving features that can now be found in other stores across its estate. A store that is Better for the planet: Sainsbury’s Hook will operate using 100% renewable…

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Make It Accessible now to end healthcare information drought for blind and partially sighted people, urges RNIB

Stuart Mitchell

Blind and partially sighted people’s health is being put at risk because they are being denied their right to receive vital patient information in a format they can read. Inaccessible healthcare information putting the health of blind and partially sighted people at risk More than half of people with sight loss surveyed said it would have a hugely positive impact on quality of life to be able to receive health information in the format they need, which is their legal right RNIB launches new campaign calling on NHS England to…

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Fairtrade releases HREDD guides for traders and plantations

Stuart Mitchell

The two new publications offer tailored guidance on human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) to large farms with a hired workforce and traders who buy directly from farmer cooperatives and plantations. They follow the release of the first-ever HREDD guide for farmer cooperatives and will soon be complemented by another guide for Fairtrade licensees, so that all actors in global value chains can find orientation and practical advice for collaborating on their HREDD journeys. Who needs an HREDD guide and why? Let’s be honest – navigating HREDD isn’t easy.…

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The PepsiCo Foundation to Provide Capital and Coaching to Over 100 Hispanic Small Business Owners to Help Them Thrive During Tough Times

Stuart Mitchell

The PepsiCo Foundation, PepsiCo’s philanthropic arm, is proud to open applications for the 2023 Impacto Hispanic Business Accelerator program today. In partnership with Accion Opportunity Fund, Allies for Community Business, LiftFund, and Prospera, the program aims to bolster Hispanic-owned businesses — specifically food and beverage businesses that are beloved community staples — to address foundational business challenges and support business growth. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 50 percent of businesses fail within the first five years, which is why the PepsiCo Foundation is focused on keeping the…

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