Day: 6 December 2025

Vegetarian Society Reports Surge in Plant-Based Certification Uptake

Stuart Mitchell

Since its launch in November 2024, the Vegetarian Society’s Plant-Based Certification Mark has seen exponential growth across a diverse range of products as many brands are keen to become instantly recognizable to shoppers with trusted plant-based credentials. Said Nina Anderson, Head of Corporate Sales at the Vegetarian Society: “Since the launch of our Plant-Based Certification in November 2024, we have seen a significant rise in brands adopting the certification; either as a standalone credential or to complement our Vegan and Vegetarian certifications. “Our Plant-Based Certification Mark enables products to carry a…

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Max Verstappen & Yuki Tsunoda Japanese GP Race Suits Raise £83,500 For Wings For Life’s Spinal Cord Research

Stuart Mitchell

The signed race suits worn by four-time World Champion Max Verstappen and his teammate Yuki Tsunoda during the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix weekend have raised a total of £83,500 after being auctioned by F1® Authentics. All proceeds are being donated to Oracle Red Bull Racing’s partner charity, Wings for Life.  Wings for Life is a not for profit internationally recognised foundation for spinal cord injury research. 100% of the money raised goes directly into research projects and clinical trials to help find a cure for spinal cord injury. At the Japanese GP, Oracle Red Bull Racing unveiled a special one–off livery which featured across their cars and racewear,…

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‘Tis The Season Of Giving: Ikea And Shelter Announce A ‘Cake That Cares’

Stuart Mitchell

With 132,410 households currently homeless and living in temporary accommodation in England, IKEA, alongside charity partner Shelter, have launched the ‘Cake that Cares’ initiative to support Shelter’s emergency helpline service for those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. As part of a ‘Cake that Cares’, IKEA will give £1.00 from every sale (until stocks last) of its newly launched limited-edition desserts: Sticky Toffee Cake (£3.50) in England, Wales and Scotland, and Salted Caramel Gateau (£3.50) in Northern Ireland and (€3.95) in Ireland. The money will directly help fund Shelter’s emergency helpline, which offers critical…

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UK Consumers Drive Record Fairtrade Tea Sales During Fortnight Of Action

Stuart Mitchell

The Fairtrade Foundation is celebrating a landmark quarter for Fairtrade Tea, with sales soaring by 40% during Fairtrade Fortnight (22 September – 5 October), alongside notable increases in confectionery (20%) and coffee (15%). Across all three categories, Fairtrade products outperformed the wider market compared to the two weeks before the campaign (Worldpanel by Numerator). Consumer awareness of Fairtrade Tea also increased, rising to 68% according to a recent survey conducted by Kantar, with 41% of UK adults saying they are actively choosing it. Awareness of human rights and social issues…

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EDHEC Climate Institute unveils ClimaTech: The science behind the hype in climate-alignment infrastructure technologies

Stuart Mitchell

Infrastructure investors and operators are under increasing pressure to identify credible, science-based pathways to decarbonisation and climate resilience. Yet most available information remains fragmented across technical reports, academic literature, and regulatory documents, leaving decision-makers without a single, comparable framework for action. The ClimaTech project bridges this gap. Backed by two years of research and eight peer-reviewed papers, ClimaTech provides the first and world’s largest systematic, evidence-based repository of strategies to reduce both transition and physical climate risks to infrastructure assets. It consolidates complex, cross-disciplinary research into a single, accessible platform combining…

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