Day: 3 December 2023

CropX Technologies unveils its inaugural Sustainability Report: People, Planet and Prosperity

Stuart Mitchell

CropX Technologies, a leading innovator in digital farm management, is proud to announce the release of its first-ever Sustainability Report: People, Planet and Prosperity. This report highlights CropX’s dedication to sustainability and showcases the company’s global impact from both its products and its internal business operations. In an era where environmental sustainability and restoration is at the forefront of global concerns, CropX Technologies reaffirms its commitment to sustainable farming practices and environmental stewardship, as well as sustainable business operations.  CropX Technologies’ groundbreaking agronomic farm management system empowers farmers worldwide to…

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Plunkett Foundation release annual state of the sector report ‘Community Ownership: A Better Form of Business’

Stuart Mitchell

The community business sector has been negatively impacted by inflation and rising costs; however, new research from the Plunkett Foundation shows that community businesses continue to put people first. Even though as many as 1 in 3 businesses are concerned about the next 12 months, over 50% of the network have awarded cost of living pay rises to staff. 64% of community businesses with tenants offered rent reductions and extensions. Whilst two thirds of businesses have absorbed price rises to maintain affordability of products and services for their community. The…

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Invesco UK Announces Environmental Partnership

Stuart Mitchell

Invesco UK and the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) have launched a partnership to support conservation and restoration of UK wetlands. Wetlands have multiple benefits for people, planet and animals. Providing nature-based solutions they store a prolific amount of carbon; they reduce flood risk; treat water by removing pollutants; help to increase biodiversity* and have holistic benefits for our wellbeing too. Invesco will be the first investment company to donate to the Blue Recovery Fund, which WWT launched in 2020 with the aim of creating and restoring 100,000 hectares of…

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New forecast by WARC puts global retail media ad investment at $141.7bn for 2024

Stuart Mitchell

he rise of Retail Media in the advertising landscape has been speedy. Its Global advertising spend is poised to reach $128.2bn this year, per WARC Media, with Amazon the biggest winner. Up 10.2% year-on-year, ad investment is forecast to rise to $141.7bn in 2024 and is on track to overtake linear TV as the third-largest channel by spend within a few years.   WARC Media’s latest Global Ad Trends report examines the surging levels of retail media ad investment, the potential challenges for brands, and includes industry expert commentary about…

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Cannes Lions to launch the Luxury & Lifestyle Lions and close the Mobile Lions

Stuart Mitchell

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced the launch of the Luxury & Lifestyle Lions. This Lion will provide a global benchmark for brands in the luxury space, recognising and celebrating the most impactful creative work, experiences and creative business solutions for the luxury and lifestyle sector. Simon Cook, CEO, LIONS, said: “When we introduce a Lion that reflects the needs of an industry sector, the Award is crafted in collaboration with the relevant industry. Our global committee of experts have advised us that this highly disrupted sector…

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