Month: September 2023

Charity Management Matters: Lack of training chances for emerging leaders

Stuart Mitchell

Earlier this year, Cranfield Trust set out to explore the management training opportunities available to leaders and managers in small to medium size voluntary organisations and we launched our ‘Charity Management Matters’ research project.  At Cranfield Trust, we work with over 700 organisations a year on consultancy and mentoring projects, and are able to understand in depth their considerable strengths, and areas in which they need to develop management skills and confidence. Our charity clients are experts in their fields, with great expertise in service delivery areas, but they often…

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Tesco unveils fresh mince ‘pillow packs’ that use less plastic

Stuart Mitchell

Customers picking up fresh mince in some Tesco stores will notice a big change in how it’s packaged. Instead of the traditional tray/top wrap pack, shoppers will see two lines of mince in new ‘pillow packs’. The supermarket is trialling the new packaging which uses 70% less plastic, on two lines: 500g Tesco Beef Lean Steak Mince 5% fat (£3.49) and Tesco Beef Mince 500g 20% fat (£2.49). If customers like the new pillow packs, Tesco will roll it out to more stores and across more lines. Pillow packs are…

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RES To Acquire Ingeteam’s Renewable Service Division

Stuart Mitchell

RES, the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, today announces it will acquire Ingeteam’s Renewable Service division. This announcement follows the signing of a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) between both parties. Upon completion, RES will have £30bn (€35bn) of assets under management, making it the largest renewable energy support services provider in the world. The company will employ 4,000 people, and operate across 23 countries, while retaining its UK headquarters. RES will unlock significant synergies following the completion of the acquisition and will have c.35 GW of O&M services…

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Ocean and Vodafone unveil Marble Arch advertising sleeve

Stuart Mitchell

Ocean has unveiled a new purpose built advertising sleeve surrounding London’s iconic Marble Arch as extensive conservation works on the monument get underway. Revenue generated by the out of home advertising wrap will help to support English Heritage’s restoration of the historic landmark. Ocean was awarded planning consent to erect a purpose built advertising cover earlier this year. The installation will be in situ for the period of the works which are due to be completed by late 2024. Vodafone, whose network has been awarded Best in London by European…

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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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