Year: 2024

Devagiri Estate Launches Ethical Farm-to-Table Tea in the UK

Stuart Mitchell

Devagiri, a fresh face in the UK tea market, proudly announces the launch of its farm-to-table brand, now available in reputable trade outlets across the country. Devagiri introduces a range of ethical teas featuring unique blends such as vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom chai, Earl Grey, and breakfast tea, available in both loose leaf and tea bag varieties. Committed to revolutionising the tea supply chain, Devagiri aims to transform the way tea is sourced, produced, and enjoyed, ensuring fairness, sustainability, and exceptional quality from farm to cup. A Transformational Journey Since 1947,…

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Fairtrade’s 2023 Annual Report highlights progress towards fairness agenda

Stuart Mitchell

Fairtrade International released its 2023 Annual Report today during its General Assembly, showcasing the organisation’s priorities and milestones, including progress on sustainability issues such as tackling deforestation, human rights, and living incomes. Entitled ”Driving the fairness agenda,” the Annual Report highlights the achievements of the Fairtrade system and its partners in the past year, such as its programmes and initiatives that deepen benefits for more than two million farmers and workers from 68 countries around the globe. Fairtrade reported on its first strategic priority of shifting the balance of power…

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Hungry and hairy Hungarian hogs help save UK’s most endangered butterfly

Stuart Mitchell

Conservationists racing to save the UK’s most endangered butterfly have recruited the help of some unique volunteers: hairy Hungarian hogs. Butterfly Conservation is working with the National Trust using curly-haired Mangalitsa pigs at one of the charity’s sites on Exmoor to create perfect habitat for the High Brown Fritillary. Since 1978, this pretty orange insect with black chequered wings has declined by 65% in population and 87% in distribution across the UK. It is now found in just three locations in England, one of which is the sun-bathed Heddon Valley…

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New Report Explores Impact And Opportunity Of Charitable Gifts In Wills For Arts Organisations

Stuart Mitchell

A new report has been released to support arts, culture and heritage organisations in maximising their long-term income through legacy fundraising. The Art of Legacies explores the impact and opportunity of charitable gifts in Wills for the arts, sharing market trends and useful tips for organisations on how to start or develop their legacy fundraising.  Produced by Remember A Charity – a consortium of UK charities working to grow the legacy giving market and funded through the Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s RAISE programme, The Art of Legacies explores:  The impact…

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Clear Channel UK partners with Strut Safe to support safe nighttime journeys

Stuart Mitchell

Clear Channel, one of the UK’s leading Out of Home media and infrastructure companies, today announced a new partnership with volunteer-operated phone line, Strut Safe, to highlight the negative effects of street violence and encourage greater awareness of the organisation’s public help service. The ambition of Strut Safe’s nation-wide phone line is to ensure the safety of all individuals by providing non-judgemental support to anyone in need, whether they are walking home from work, waiting for the bus, or on a night out. By partnering with Clear Channel, details of…

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