Day: 9 June 2025

GumGum tops IPA Digital Media Owners Spring 2025 Survey

Stuart Mitchell

IPA agencies and digital specialists have named GumGum as the best media owner to work with, according to the IPA Digital Media Owners Spring 2025. In the survey, which details which media owners deliver the highest levels of service, and which have shown a commitment to continually improving their digital standards, 91.8% of respondents said that their overall experience of working with GumGum was a good one. GumGum was closely followed by Blis (89.3%), and The Guardian (87.5%). While GumGum led overall and among Ad Networks/Exchanges, DSP and Sales Houses,…

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Oxfam Reaction to 2025 Global Report on Food Crises: Oxfam warns of “a world veering off course, starving by design”

Stuart Mitchell

The recently released “2025 Global Report on Food Crises” (GRFC), led by the Food Security Information Network (FSIN), says that 295 million people around the world are now experiencing acute hunger – twice as many as in 2020 and marking the sixth consecutive annual increase. Reacting to the report, Oxfam Global Food and Economic Security Lead, Emily Farr, said:  “This evidence presents an unflinching picture of a world veering off course. Hunger is no longer just a tragic byproduct of conflict—it is increasingly being wielded as its very weapon. In…

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WRAP appoints Catherine David as CEO

Stuart Mitchell

Global environmental action NGO WRAP has appointed Catherine David as CEO to lead the organisation in its work around the world. Catherine, WRAP’s current Director for Behaviour Change & Business Programmes, will begin the new role on 1st June.  Catherine David said “I am absolutely delighted to be taking on the role of CEO of WRAP. At WRAP, we are on a mission to embed circular living in every board room and every home, and it is a huge privilege to take on the job of leading the wonderful team as…

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Four major supermarkets launch joint campaign to help fight hunger in the UK

Stuart Mitchell

One in seven people go hungry in the UK, 2.7 million of them children and in community centres, schools and shelters across the country, the demand for meals is only increasing. The food industry working together:The food industry is joining forces to help tackle the issue, at scale, through a new campaign and a new coalition. On May 19th, the Let’s make a meal of it campaign launches across four major supermarkets – one of the most ambitious retailer collaborations to date, to help fight hunger in the UK. It…

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George at Asda launches ‘Little Pudsey Club’ babywear capsule collection

Stuart Mitchell

To mark Asda’s 25th year of supporting BBC Children in Need, the retailer has launched a new George capsule collection called – ‘Little Pudsey Club’, a joyful new babywear collection launching 17th May 2025. The range will see a donation of 20% from each item sold go to BBC Children in Need, helping fund vital projects that make a difference in young lives across the UK. Designed with little ones in mind, the collection features a range of adorable baby essentials with a variety of the ranges starting from size…

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