Day: 7 March 2026

Amcor wins two WorldStar Global Packaging Awards for recycle-ready shredded cheese packs

Stuart Mitchell

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has won two WorldStar Global Packaging Awards 2026 for its AmPrima® Recycle-Ready packaging for shredded cheese. The awards, presented by the World Packaging Organisation, recognised the solution in both the Food and Packaging Materials and Components categories. The award-winning packaging brings together the expertise of Amcor’s Asia Pacific and North American teams, and is now in market with Fonterra Oceania, one of the region’s leading dairy producers. The solution is used for shredded cheese applications in both retail and…

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Striking oil paintings of 15 women are appearing across Ocean Outdoor screens. Behind each portrait is a powerful message about multiculturalism

Stuart Mitchell

Over the past five months, with minimum fanfare or explanation, extraordinary portraits of women have been appearing in large format across Ocean Outdoor’s city centre and roadside network of screens in Glasgow. Each of the 15 women featured has a powerful story to tell – stories about immigration, multiculturalism, of building new lives in Glasgow. About the role of women in modern day society. Stories that matter now more than ever. Download  The photorealism oil on canvas works are by the contemporary Scottish artist Gerard M Burns who has drawn together…

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UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Kristin Davis calls for urgent support for families fleeing Sudan

Stuart Mitchell

Kristin Davis, actor and Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, visited South Sudan last week to see the organization’s response to the deepening emergency caused by the war in Sudan – the world’s largest and most devastating displacement crisis, yet among the least funded. During her visit, Davis travelled to Renk Transit Centre and the Joda border crossing, where she met Sudanese refugees and South Sudanese refugee returnees who had fled escalating violence, insecurity and human rights violations inside Sudan. Ongoing fighting in Sudan continues to drive thousands…

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British crops still sprayed with pesticides banned by EU due to cancer, fertility and fetal health warnings

Stuart Mitchell

British crops, including strawberries, onions, potatoes, barley, and wheat, are being sprayed with pesticides banned across the European Union due to serious human and environmental health risks, an investigation by Unearthed has found.  Analysis by Unearthed, Greenpeace’s investigative journalism unit, revealed that out of 14 chemicals banned by the EU since Brexit but still allowed in the UK, 10 were found to pose serious hazards to human health, wildlife or the environment. Among the most concerning are: Dimethomorph, sprayed on strawberries and onions, is banned in the EU due to…

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Telford teens put sustainable fashion in the spotlight

Stuart Mitchell

Six young people aged 12-15 from Telford put sustainable fashion under the spotlight this weekend with a fundraising fashion show in aid of Barnardo’s, who are working in partnership with retailer Co-op to support positive futures for young people across the UK.  “This is an amazing opportunity,” said 15-year-old Caelan, from Wellington. “We had the idea to do a fashion show using only second-hand clothes from local charity shops, and the Barnardo’s staff made it happen. It’s been so much fun.” Caelan is a regular attendee at CALM (Crafts, Activities,…

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