Day: 8 September 2023

Ferrero publishes latest Cocoa Charter Progress Report and cocoa supplier list

Stuart Mitchell

Ferrero has released its annual Cocoa Charter Progress Report, which shows significant progress in the Group’s efforts to source cocoa responsibly. The Cocoa Charter is built around four key pillars: sustainable livelihoods, human rights and social practices, environmental protection, and supplier transparency. A key achievement for Ferrero in the farming year 2021/22 was providing around 64,000 farmers with one-to-one coaching on farm and business planning, with 40,000 farmers supported with individual long-term Farm Development Plans. The report also revealed a continued high level of traceability from farm to purchase point.…

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Kroger and Kellogg Company Join Forces to Fight Food Insecurity

Stuart Mitchell

Kellogg Company and Kroger have teamed up to tackle hunger in the communities they serve by donating $35,000 to Greater Cincinnati’s Freestore Foodbank, whose vision is to create a hunger-free, healthy, and thriving community. “Kroger is committed to ending hunger in the communities in which it operates by improving access to fresh food for everyone,” said Jenifer Moore, Corporate Affairs Manager of the Cincinnati-Dayton Division, Kroger.  “With the generosity of brands like Kellogg Company, Kroger is able to partner with Feeding America and local food banks to support hunger-relief programs…

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New analysis introduces framework to help investors and companies understand true value of water stewardship

Stuart Mitchell

A new analysis highlights an innovative approach for investors and companies that aims to strengthen the business case for water action and shows where corporate boards and executives should prioritize investments for the greatest impact on their business and society. The Development of a Company-Level Cost-Benefit Analysis Framework, released by Ceres and the consultancy Bluerisk, introduces a new cost-benefit analysis framework for companies to assess the full value of water stewardship interventions across their value chain. Whereas some companies currently account for water-related risks to their business, the framework goes…

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ICAS LatAm Meetings 2023 in Bogotá, Colombia: Enhancing Advertising Self-Regulation in Latin America

Stuart Mitchell

The International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) is heading to Bogotá, Colombia, from the 23rd to the 25th of October 2023 for the first ever ICAS LatAm Meeting. This unique event will bring together the Latin American Ad Standards Bodies or so called Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs) but also key marketers and brands from the region as ICAS joins up with the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) and WFA’s Regional LatAm Meeting. The LatAm meetings will create a platform for meaningful dialogue, collaboration, and knowledge sharing amongst advertising self-regulatory bodies and…

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Announcing the Finalists of the World Public Relations and Communication Awards

Stuart Mitchell

The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management are thrilled to announce the eagerly awaited finalists of the inaugural edition of the World Public Relations and Communication Awards! After careful deliberation by our esteemed panel of judges, we are excited to reveal the outstanding entries that have made it to the shortlist of this prestigious competition. The World Public Relations and Communication Awards aim to recognize and celebrate excellence in the field of public relations and communication across various industries and regions. We received exceptional submissions, each showcasing the…

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