Month: August 2025

M&S Funding New Industry-First Innovation Projects

Stuart Mitchell

Marks & Spencer, the UK’s most trusted brand, has announced new pioneering projects to support its journey to net zero by 2040.   With targets now revalidated by the SBTi, M&S has a clear glidepath to becoming net zero across the entire supply chain by 2040. The biggest challenge in achieving these targets – a full ten years earlier that the Governments UK-wide strategy – is in the supply chain, where 95% of emissions sit. To meet these targets, M&S created the Plan A Accelerator Fund to find innovative lower…

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CISL and The Crown Estate announce major partnership

Stuart Mitchell

The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) and The Crown Estate have announced a major new partnership to accelerate sustainable innovation and collaboration in the built environment and support nature recovery across the UK.  As the founding partner of CISL’s new Living Lab, The Crown Estate will work with CISL to fast-track the adoption of sustainable solutions and innovations across the built environment.   Based in Cambridge’s pioneering Entopia Building, a deep sustainable retrofit, the Living Lab brings together businesses, innovators, researchers, and policymakers to collaborate, test, and…

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UK Government launches ‘Good Food Cycle’ – backed by Sainsbury’s to help families thrive

Stuart Mitchell

The UK Government recently announced its new initiative, the ‘Good Food Cycle’. As a member of the Government’s Food Strategy Advisory Board and the sole retailer involved, Sainsbury’s CEO, Simon Roberts, reaffirmed their commitment to building a resilient food system and outlined what’s needed to turn this shared ambition into a lasting and meaningful reality for all. Simon Roberts, Sainsbury’s Chief Executive, said: “Britain’s food system should be a powerhouse of economic growth, innovation and job creation, but in the face of ongoing and significant challenges, we need to work with…

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Bauer Media Outdoor announces winners of 2025 Compass scheme championing Black-owned businesses

Stuart Mitchell

Bauer Media Outdoor, in partnership with Jamii, announced the five inspirational winners of its Compass scheme – an initiative designed to help grow Black-owned businesses through the power of outdoor media.   Following a nationwide search for brands that are ready to scale up and a rigorous selection process, this year’s winners reflect innovation, inclusivity, and a strong potential for growth. Each selected brand will receive a national digital Out of Home advertising campaign worth £50,000 to help increase their visibility and brand awareness. The 2025 Compass winners are: First…

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CIM and IBM to Challenge Marketing Students in Global Competition to find the Marketers of the Future​

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has launched the global student marketing competition, ‘The Pitch’, to students across the world. This year’s competition will be run in partnership with IBM, a global leader in technology and innovation. CIM will work with IBM to provide students with an experience that equips them for their first professional role in marketing. Not only have IBM set this year’s challenge, but they will also host webinars and provide top tips to students for their journey through The Pitch competition, helping them to bring their…

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