Day: 27 November 2024

New data protection audit framework launched to help organisations improve compliance

Stuart Mitchell

The ICO has launched a new audit framework designed to help organisations assess their own compliance with key requirements under data protection law.  The framework empowers organisations to identify necessary steps to improve their data protection practices and create a culture of compliance. It provides them with a starting point to evaluate how they handle and protect personal information.  Whether for senior management, data protection officers, compliance auditors or those responsible for records management or cybersecurity, the framework offers practical tools for building and maintaining strong privacy management. The framework…

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Mushroom for improvement: Sainsbury’s first UK supermarket to introduce peat-free mushrooms

Stuart Mitchell

While some love and some loathe, mushrooms are one of the most popular fresh produce items with over 1.5 billion portions of them sold each year in the UK. However, conventional mushroom crop production currently relies on the use of peat, a precious carbon-rich natural resource that takes thousands of years to grow in wetland ecosystems. Following a decade of research and development, Sainsbury’s has today become the first UK supermarket to launch conventional mushrooms that have been grown without peat. This significant change to the growth process reduces the…

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Fairtrade’s banana offer creates resilient supply chains

Stuart Mitchell

In occasion of Fruit Attraction 2024, Fairtrade is pleased to show how the expansion of its sustainable banana offer contributes to workers’ income and supports businesses committed towards living wages on certified banana plantations across the world. The sustainable banana offer, officially launched one year ago, covers wage and price calculation, its distribution, reporting, and third party verification in one convenient Fairtrade solution. It includes four core elements – the Fairtrade Minimum Price (FMP), additional cash payments from the Fairtrade Premium, the Living Wage Reference Price (LWRP), and the Fairtrade…

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PRCA UK Awards 2024 winners announced

Stuart Mitchell

The PRCA UK Awards 2024 ceremony took place last month at the Royal Lancaster Hotel to recognise and celebrate the very highest standards in public relations. This year’s headline sponsors are 3Gem. Additional sponsorship includes CARMA, Censuswide, Markettiers, Polpeo, Reuben Sinclair and YPO. We are proud to reward the excellent achievements of these individuals and teams. B2B Campaign – Sponsored by 3Gem Winner: Spark Communications for Quadient Uncovering the scourge of “Porch Piracy” B2B Technology Campaign Winner: Experian Support Hub: Making essential service access universal Best Use of Media Relations…

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Road to Zero Coalition Releases New Report on Safety Risks of Oversized Passenger Vehicles

Stuart Mitchell

In 2023, over 40,000 people lost their lives on U.S. roadways, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Recognizing how dangerous roadways have become and that SUVs, vans and pickup trucks account for nearly 75% of vehicles produced recently, the Road to Zero Coalition, a National Safety Council initiative funded by NHTSA with a goal of zero roadway deaths by 2050, released a new report, Massive Hazards: How Bigger, Heavier Light Trucks Endanger Lives on American Roads.   “This comprehensive report sheds light on important factors contributing to roadway safety – the impact…

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