Day: 16 April 2025

Mars talks about reducing water usage in their food supply chain

Stuart Mitchell

Mars has released a post that talks baout how they view the importance of reducing their water usage. I enclose the text of this below but it is copyright of Mars and I encourage you to read the post on their site here and see the other things they are doing. When it comes to the agricultural supply chain, Mars is working with farmers to implement climate-smart practices that help them reduce water usage, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and maintain yields for farmers. A great example is our work on…

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From Wind to Win: Vattenfall’s recycled turbine blades hit the ski slopes

Stuart Mitchell

Imagine the thrill of gliding down the piste on skis that not only offer top-notch performance but also contribute to a sustainable future. In a groundbreaking collaboration, Vattenfall, Gjenkraft and EVI are using discarded wind turbine blades to create high-performance skis. This project showcases the potential of circular economy principles and offers new inspiration to increase sustainability in the sports industry. “Circularity is essential to securing future resource needs, reducing costs, and achieving our sustainability targets”, says Gustav Frid, Environment & Sustainability Specialist at Vattenfall. “By moving from a linear…

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An update on Code changes related to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA)

Stuart Mitchell

A number of rules in the CAP and BCAP Codes are currently under review, following CAP and BCAP’s consultation on the implications of the unfair commercial practices (UCP) provisions in Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA). From 6 April 2025, the DMCCA replaces and updates the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (the CPRs). Therefore, until the review of the CAP and BCAP Codes is completed, marketers are advised to refer to the UCP provisions when preparing ads. During this…

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Unilever to sell The Vegetarian Butcher to Vivera

Stuart Mitchell

Unilever has recently announced that it has received a binding offer from Vivera to acquire The Vegetarian Butcher. The brand was bought by Unilever in 2018 from founder Jaap Korteweg and has since then delivered strong double-digit growth on average, expanded to a presence in more than 55 markets worldwide – both in retail and in foodservice. As we stated at our 2024 Investor Event, Unilever is looking to sharpen its portfolio for long-term growth and scalability, focusing on fewer, bigger brands. The chilled and frozen products of The Vegetarian…

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UK public think funding positive social and environmental change is needed “now more than ever”

Stuart Mitchell

In the wake of devastating global conflicts, ongoing climate disaster and global politics reaching new extremes, new research from Triodos Bank UK reveals how the UK public is fearful of the future and anxious to support a better world – yet are overlooking the potential of using their personal finances to bring about positive change. Polling of 2,000 UK adults reveals that 81% of people are concerned about the future of the world, while seven in 10 (68%) think we need positive social and environmental change now more than ever.…

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