Month: August 2023

Sainsbury’s introduces cardboard trays to its by Sainsbury’s steaks, saving over 10 million pieces of plastic each year

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s has announced it is removing plastic trays from its by Sainsbury’s steak range, replacing them with a cardboard alternative which uses 70% less plastic. The new trays will launch across 10 products in the range and will be available in all stores and online from July 5th. They can be recycled at home by rinsing the cardboard before placing it in a kerbside recycling bin. Sainsbury’s introduced cardboard tray packaging to its Taste the Difference and So Organic steaks previously. The announcement is the latest in a string of…

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Charity probe highlights need for robust record keeping, says RSM UK

Stuart Mitchell

As the Charity Commission launches a probe into an armed forces charity’s unaccounted funds, RSM UK is reminding trustees of the importance of keeping detailed, up to date records to avoid regulatory action and hefty fines. In this most recent case, auditors were unable to source records to account for £89,000 of expenditure and £151,000 of donations. Charities are advised to follow the recently updated Charity Commission guidance, ‘Internal financial controls for charities’, known as CC8, to ensure finances are properly managed and documented. Nick Sladden, head of charities and…

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New Report Highlights Battle Against Period Poverty

Stuart Mitchell

‘We will not stop fighting until the UK is rid of period poverty once and for all’, a multi-award-winning social enterprise has said after publishing a hard-hitting impact report on its recent work. Hey Girls, recently named Scottish Social Enterprise of the Year, issued the report in a year that saw it surpass astonishing milestones of donating 30 million period products and saving 780 million disposables from going to landfill since 2018. The not-for-profit operates on a buy one, donate one model, matching every purchase with a donation to its…

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Rescue dogs and cats seek Love for Life in interactive outdoor campaign

Stuart Mitchell

As a record number of owners are forced to give up their pets to shelters, scores of dogs and cats are left looking for animal lovers who are able to adopt or foster them. Animal welfare charity Mayhew hopes to give dogs and cats a second chance with a unique experiential outdoor activation which highlights the importance of adopting rescue animals. Loved For Life was a winner in the charity category of Ocean Outdoor’s 2022 digital creative competition which seeks to foster bold creative ideas. Produced by Ocean Labs and…

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IKEA announces a plant-based evolution of the IKEA hot dog

Stuart Mitchell

The iconic hot dog has been a part of the IKEA shopping experience for over 40 years. Now, IKEA has developed the hot dog in a modern way. With great taste and texture, the plant-based hot dog is the latest, innovative addition to the family of plant-based products at IKEA. “IKEA is driven by a vision to create a better everyday life for the many people. Through the food business, we can contribute to this by offering a tasty, healthier, and more sustainable food option”, says Helene von Reis, Food…

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