Day: 20 August 2026

Puerto Rico Proudly Presents Details for the Second Year of Effie PR

Stuart Mitchell

The Puerto Rico Advertising Association, in partnership with Effie Worldwide, proudly announces the launch of the Effie Awards Puerto Rico globally recognized awards for marketing effectiveness will be held on the island. The Effie Awards Puerto Rico will celebrate the most effective ideas that deliver real results, providing local agencies, marketers, and brands with the opportunity to compete on a globally respected platform. Entries will be judged by a jury of experienced leaders in marketing, communications, and business, applying the same rigorous standards seen in all Effie programs worldwide. This…

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IPA announces Effectiveness Awards shortlist

Stuart Mitchell

Curry’s, Nationwide and Specsavers are just some of the 20 outstanding case studies that have been named on the revered IPA Effectiveness Awards 2026 shortlist. In addition to the shortlist, five case studies were bestowed Commendations by the judges for providing new learning, including around social/creator-led marketing. Analysis of the shortlist reveals: There are 15 single-market case studies, three not-for-profit and two multi-market entries. The combined total marketing communications spend of the shortlisted agencies exceeds £1bn. There are 14 joint entries and six single entrants from 26 different agencies. adam&eve\TBWA…

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Mars and Save the Children launch Women R.I.S.E. Program to strengthen cocoa farming communities in Indonesia

Stuart Mitchell

The Mars Impact Fund and Save the Children Indonesia have launched the Women R.I.S.E. (Resilient & Inclusive Systems for Empowerment) Program, a three-year initiative designed to strengthen the resilience of cocoa-growing communities while advancing child protection and women’s economic empowerment across Indonesia. Supported through a $3 million grant from the Mars Impact Fund, the program will expand Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and strengthen community resilience programs in cocoa-growing regions. The initiative reflects the Mars Impact Fund’s mission to accelerate meaningful, lasting impact in the communities where Mars operates.…

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Amcor strengthens UK Plastic Packaging Tax readiness with RecyClass certification for pallet protection stretch films

Stuart Mitchell

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has achieved RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certification (EN15343) for selected specifications of its Bontite® Sustane stretch film. These films contain defined levels of post‑consumer recycled (PCR) content and support customers preparing for upcoming changes to the UK Plastics Packaging Tax (PPT) in 2027. Manufactured at Amcor’s sites in Leominster, United Kingdom and Zele, Belgium, Bontite® is a range of blown LLDPE stretch wrap films designed to secure and stabilize palletized goods during transit. The films combine the toughness of…

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Triodos Bank UK finances ambitious new nature restoration project in Northumberland

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank UK has provided senior debt finance to support the purchase of the Emblehope & Burngrange Estate in Northumberland by nature restoration company RESTORE. The acquisition will enable the long-term restoration of a 7,500-acre landscape dedicated entirely to restoring natural processes. Located in Northumberland, the project aims to restore natural ecological processes across the landscape. Planned restoration activities include rewetting approximately 800 hectares of degraded peatland, restoring areas of lost or degraded vegetation and creating low-intensity grazing systems to support greater habitat diversity. Over time, the landscape is expected…

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