Day: 27 February 2025

RELEX Solutions Secures €10 Million Green Revolving Credit Facility

Stuart Mitchell

RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, today announced it has secured a €10 million green revolving credit facility that can be used to finance projects and activities with positive sustainability impact. The credit is being granted by Nordea Bank Abp. Founded on the principle of minimizing waste in the supply chain, RELEX remains committed to embedding sustainability into its core operations. A green revolving credit facility provides funding specifically for environmentally sustainable projects and activities, such as improving energy efficiency, reducing waste and emissions,…

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Nectar and Woodland Trust extend partnership to 2027

Stuart Mitchell

The Nectar and Woodland Trust partnership was launched in 2021, following a successful corporate partnership between the charity and Sainsburys which has been in place since 2004; playing a key role in conservation projects, including planting over 5.1 million trees and protecting more than 2,000 acres of woodland across the UK. Nectar360 which owns and operates Nectar, the UK’s largest coalition loyalty scheme, has extended its partnership with the Woodland Trust until 2027. This collaboration allows customers to support vital conservation efforts while earning rewards for their everyday shopping. The Nectar…

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UCA collaborates on pro-bono commercial for The Lewy Body Society

Stuart Mitchell

With its global release on World Lewy Body Day, students from the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) reveal a pro-bono charity commercial, made in collaboration with Sony and Cooke Optics for The Lewy Body Society.  With access to Sony’s digital media production centre (DMPC) at Pinewood, students didn’t want this to be just another student project.  BA (Hons) Film Production student and the commercial’s director, Dominic Hodgson, said: “We wanted to do something for the greater good. I chose The Lewy Body Society because of my personal connection with…

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46m Brits are giving away their personal data by failing to check app permissions, new survey for Data Privacy Day 2025 reveals

Stuart Mitchell

A new survey conducted by Murena for Data Privacy Day 2025 has revealed a worrying lack of knowledge among the British public about how their personal data is collected, used and accessed by technology providers. The survey, commissioned by ethical tech provider Murena, revealed only 17% of Brits check what permissions and type of data an app has access to when installing on their device, meaning almost 46m individuals[1] are unwittingly giving away their personal data – which can range from their precise location, where they live, camera access, health information and even sexual preferences…

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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Appointed as CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

The World Food Prize Foundation has announced that United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will serve as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer, beginning March 1, 2025. As CEO, Vilsack will leverage his extensive leadership and diplomatic experience to enhance the Foundation’s global impact in food security and sustainable agriculture. Vilsack’s appointment builds on his longstanding relationship with the Foundation, where he  served on the Council of Advisors and Board of Directors, offering invaluable insights that have shaped its mission and initiatives. He has served two terms as U.S. Secretary…

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