Day: 21 August 2026

Bauer Media Outdoor and BCP Council bring pioneering ‘All-Timber’ Milestone bus shelters to Bournemouth seafront

Stuart Mitchell

Bauer Media Outdoor and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council have partnered to introduce two pioneering Milestone ‘All-Timber’ Nest bus shelters on Bournemouth seafront. Located on the Bournemouth seafront, the installation marks the first deployment of the latest Milestone design – which replaces the low carbon concrete bench and planter with timber versions – in the UK. The new shelters represent another step forward in Bauer Media Outdoor’s ambition to reimagine public transport infrastructure as Out of Home advertising continues to help fund innovation that delivers tangible community and environmental…

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Andi Oliver shines a spotlight on Malawi’s “unsung champions” in WaterAid and Wimbledon Foundation campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Award-winning TV chef and broadcaster Andi Oliver has travelled to Malawi on an inspiring trip with WaterAid – as part of the charity’s To Be A Champion campaign, in partnership with the Wimbledon Foundation – to see first-hand how clean water is transforming the lives of mothers, babies and entire communities, and helping people thrive and reach their potential. During her trip, Andi visited communities and healthcare facilities where WaterAid projects, funded by the Wimbledon Foundation, have provided clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. Meeting local champions such as…

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How The Coca‑Cola System Is Scaling Refillable Bottles Around the World

Stuart Mitchell

Bottles have been an iconic symbol of The Coca‑Cola Company since the first contour bottle was introduced in 1916. Today, they’re still the preferred choice for millions, with an added benefit: many can help reduce packaging waste. Refillable bottles are designed for multiple reuse cycles, with actual performance varying based on the packaging material, design, and operating conditions. Coca‑Cola and its bottling partners are expanding refillable glass and refillable PET bottles in markets where they can bring business and environmental benefits, offering packaging options for consumers. The Coca‑Cola system is investing in local…

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Leading businesses call on states to tackle energy affordability with clean solutions

Stuart Mitchell

More than two dozen major companies and business advocacy organizations today called on states to enact bipartisan policies to address energy affordability.    In an open letter to state policymakers, 25 businesses expressed support for commonsense policies to optimize the power grid, accelerate interconnection of clean energy resources, and expand energy efficiency and demand flexibility programs.  The letter was signed by AO Smith, CommonSpirit, dsm-firmenich, Grove Collaborative, Heirloom, Johnson Controls, the National Ski Areas Association, the Ohio Business Energy Partnership, Patagonia, REI, Sealed, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, among others.  “Clean energy…

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CAP – With Great Advertising Power Comes Great Responsibility…

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: With Great Advertising Power Comes Great Responsibility… I have copied this post below but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. “One to resurrect my soul”, “One for emotional support” and “One to erase today.” Add a fashion campaign that puts an unhealthily thin body on a pedestal, and you are no longer selling a product – you are selling an idea. An ad can stop…

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