Day: 21 September 2023

Nestlé UK and Ireland on track to help net zero progress in successful double-stacked rail trial with Tesco

Stuart Mitchell

Nestlé UK and Ireland has delivered a first of its kind rail container which facilitates double-stacked pallets, to Tesco last week. The advanced rail container utilises a roof raising mechanism, allowing products to be double-stacked from floor to ceiling operating at full capacity before the roof is lowered for transit. This means it’s easier to carry up to double the amount of product compared to other container types.  According to the Rail Delivery Group, each freight train has the potential to take up to 76 heavy goods vehicles off the…

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ICO consultation on the draft biometric data guidance

Stuart Mitchell

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is producing guidance on biometric data and biometric technologies. The first phase of this guidance (draft biometric data guidance) is now published for public consultation. The second phase of this guidance (biometric classification and data protection) will include a call for evidence early next year.  The draft biometric data guidance explains how data protection law applies when you use biometric data in biometric recognition systems. The consultation will run from 18 August to 20 October 2023. Further Reading ICO consultation on the draft biometric data…

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OAAA Appoints Ad Industry Champion Julie Thompson as EVP & CMO to Elevate and Amplify the OOH Industry

Stuart Mitchell

The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the leading trade group representing the entire OOH advertising industry, has appointed Julie Thompson as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. She will report to OAAA President & CEO Anna Bager. To match OAAA’s capabilities with the growing demands of its members and the expanding marketplace, Bager is also promoting two key talents focused on industry growth and marketing: Jeff Jan has been elevated to Executive Vice President of Strategy & Growth, and Kate Scanlan has been promoted to Senior…

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Tu Clothing introduces cardboard babywear hangers, saving 103 tonnes of plastic

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s has rolled out new cardboard hangers across its Tu Clothing Baby range, replacing five million plastic hangers and saving an impressive 103 tonnes of plastic from being used. The swap, a UK supermarket first, follows a successful trial and will be available in over 400 stores. The change has been made on Tu Clothing Babywear items that were previously on a plastic hanger and allows customers to recycle the cardboard hangers at home, in turn helping them to reduce their environmental impact too. To encourage a circular economy for…

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Three UK helps Samaritans answer the call for more volunteers

Stuart Mitchell

Hundreds more Samaritans volunteers will be on shift in the coming years thanks to a donation of £150,000 from Three UK as part of its ongoing partnership with the charity. The funding sees Three UK become a proud supporter of the Samaritans Training School, a project designed to make the charity’s volunteer training more flexible and accessible. Three’s funding will help Samaritans recruit and train 300 more listening volunteers who will go on to deliver around 13,000 hours of volunteering – answering around 50,000 calls from people who need emotional…

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