To strengthen a leading Sri Lankan manufacturer’s global presence, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, committed $28.6 million, as part of a larger envelope of $40 million, to CBL Group. IFC’s investment will enable CBL, one of Sri Lanka’s largest food manufacturing conglomerates, to extend its global footprint across Asia and Africa. The financing supported the acquisition of PT Tri Jaya Tangguh Indonesia (TJT), a large-scale coconut processing facility in Indonesia, and will support the expansion of CBL’s existing biscuit manufacturing facility in Ghana.…
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Co-op and WiHTL launch gender pay gap toolkit to support employers to take action
Co-op has launched a new gender pay gap toolkit in partnership with WiHTL & DiR, designed to help organisations take practical action to close their gender pay gap. The toolkit is aimed at organisations looking to move beyond reporting and focus on meaningful change. It provides clear guidance on how to identify the drivers of gender pay gaps, develop effective action plans, improve recruitment and progression opportunities, and measure progress over time. Developed in collaboration with suppliers and partners across Co-op’s supply chain and WiHTL & DiR members, the toolkit…
Read MoreIPA partners with CISL to offer best-in-class sustainable marketing training
The IPA has partnered with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) to offer its members comprehensive training to help them rethink the role of marketing in sustaining people and the planet. The IPA Excellence in Sustainable Marketing Management course is delivered by CISL across eight weeks of online, tutor-led learning which explores the complexities of brand strategy, consumption behaviour, greenwashing and marketing’s carbon footprint as well as practical strategies for positive change, Throughout the course, delegates will articulate their ambition for change and deliver a personal Strategy for Action…
Read MoreSoccer Aid for UNICEF returns in 2026 for its twentieth anniversary
Robbie Williams; Tom Hiddleston; Wayne Rooney; Damson Idris; Owen Cooper; GK Barry; Usain Bolt; Angry Ginge; Jordan North; Joe Marler; Olly Murs; Paddy McGuinness; Big Zuu; Richard Gadd; Maisie Adam and Gladiator Nitro are just some of the stellar names who will be roared on by more than 60,000 Soccer Aid for UNICEF fans at the London Stadium this May. 33 players were announced today – including nine debutants, both hosts and the match commentator – for the world’s biggest celebrity football match. This is the twentieth anniversary of the…
Read MoreSalut Savings! Octopus Energy takes its trailblazing EV charging scheme to France
Octopus Energy’s Electroverse, Europe’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network, is taking its game-changing ‘Plunge Pricing’ scheme abroad, kicking things off in France. In partnership with Powerdot, the country’s largest public charging operator, Electroverse will reward drivers with dramatically lower rates for plugging in when the grid is greenest and wholesale electricity prices drop. EV drivers all across France can now scoop up magnifique discounts of up to 50% on public charging when the wind blows, and the sun shines – saving roughly €5 for every Plunge Pricing session. France…
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