Year: 2026

OAAA Reveals 2026 OBIE Awards Shortlist as the Industry’s Premier Creative Awards Return to New York

Stuart Mitchell

The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) today unveiled the shortlist for the 84th Annual OBIE Awards, recognizing the most exceptional, creative and impactful work in out of home (OOH) advertising. This year’s shortlist represents the brands, agencies and creatives setting the standard for the medium and demonstrates OOH’s unique power to capture attention, shape culture and create meaningful connections in the real world. “For eight decades, the OBIE Awards have celebrated the ideas that show what is possible when creativity meets the real world,” said Olivia Oshry,…

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Sainsbury’s invests over £1.5 million to put good food on the menu for children this school year

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s has today announced an investment of over £1.5 million to help put nutritious food on the table for children and families across the UK. Coinciding with the start of the school year, the funding will support a range of initiatives designed to improve access to healthy food both in and outside the classroom. Through its partnership with Comic Relief, two charities tackling food insecurity – Magic Breakfast and Rethink Food – will each receive £500,000 from Sainsbury’s to expand their reach, strengthen their impact and help develop long-term solutions…

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Drought across England highlights the value of water, says WaterAid

Stuart Mitchell

With heatwaves and wildfires spreading across Europe, and the Environment Agency declaring over half of England to be in drought, the climate crisis is truly on our doorsteps. WaterAid’s Senior Climate Advocacy Advisor, Julie Henri, responds:  “When temperatures soar, the value of water becomes impossible to ignore – as our grass turns brown and our rivers and reservoirs run low. “Yet having too much, or too little water has been the climate reality for many of the world’s poorest countries, facing the greatest risks while having the fewest resources to…

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Celebrating the Families Behind Britain’s Best-Loved Local Businesses

Stuart Mitchell

This year, Coca‑Cola Great Britain has unveiled Counter Cultures, a new integrated campaign celebrating the family-run pubs, cafés and takeaways that sit at the heart of communities across the UK. Building on last year’s The Bosses campaign, which highlighted the role of independent corner shops in their local communities, Counter Cultures spotlights the hospitality businesses where Coca‑Cola is served every day – and the families behind them. Family-run cafés, pubs and takeaways have long been at the heart of local communities. They are places where people come together to catch…

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NSC Announces Finalists for 2026 Green Cross for Safety Awards

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council is proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 Green Cross for Safety® awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in safety advocacy, excellence and innovation. Winners will be revealed at the Green Cross Celebration, presented by U. S. Steel. Safety Advocate, sponsored by First Student: Recognizes those who have made a significant impact on safety by raising awareness and bringing about change. Safety Excellence: Recognizes a corporation, coalition or organization that relentlessly pursued safety. Safety Innovation, sponsored by Rhythm Innovations and the Rath Family Foundation: Recognizes a researcher, corporation…

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