Year: 2026

Octopus Energy and Barratt Redrow team up to wipe out home energy bills

Stuart Mitchell

Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy supplier, and Barratt Redrow, the UK’s largest housebuilder, have joined forces to bring energy-bill-free living to households across the country.  The landmark deal will combine Octopus’ pioneering Zero Bills tariff with Barratt Redrow’s deep construction expertise to create high-quality, sustainable homes, where residents won’t pay a penny for their home energy bills for 10 years.  Launched in 2022, Zero Bills is the world’s first tariff that lets customers move into homes packed with cutting-edge green tech – including a heat pump, a battery and…

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Cannes Lions launches LIONS Sport

Stuart Mitchell

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity today announced LIONS Sport, a new global forum dedicated to the cultural and commercial power of creativity in sport. Taking place 24–25 June 2026 during Cannes Lions, the two-day programme will unite leaders from across brands, agencies, rights holders and media to explore how innovation and creativity in marketing is redefining the US$417bn sports landscape. Simon Cook, CEO, LIONS, said: “Sport is the world’s most universal language. It creates shared, borderless moments that no other medium can match. While we understand its scale,…

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Global Alliance announces winners of #NextInLine Changemakers 2025 contest

Stuart Mitchell

The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management (Global Alliance) has announced the regional winners of the 2025 #NextInLine Changemakers’ Recognition Competition. The results were revealed during Global Alliance’s final Hero Web Conference on December 5. The global essay-writing competition challenged students and young communication practitioners to respond to the theme, “How Can AI-Driven Communication Transform the World? From Information to Impact: Reimagining the Future of Ethical, Purpose-Driven Communication.” Entrants submitted original essays examining how innovation, empathy, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence can advance ethical and human-centered…

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Updated federal legislation offers a clean trade strategy to boost U.S. manufacturing and competitiveness

Stuart Mitchell

Ceres welcomes the introduction of the latest version of the Clean Competition Act by U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), which would establish an American carbon border adjustment to protect and onshore domestic clean manufacturing and encourage cleaner production globally. The policy would generate revenue to strengthen U.S. leadership in innovation and exports of products and technologies that are increasing in global demand.  This bill is the latest proposal from both sides of the aisle to enact trade policy that assesses fees on imported goods that do not meet U.S. environmental…

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CIM to host exclusive launch event in Dubai, advancing GCC marketing excellence

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), the world’s leading professional body for marketing, will host an exclusive event in Dubai to mark the opening of its new regional hub in Dubai Knowledge Park. This expansion demonstrates CIM’s commitment to supporting both the UAE and the wider GCC as the region strengthens its position as a global centre for innovation, investment, and economic transformation. The UAE continues to drive forward its UAE Vision 2031, a national agenda focused on sustainable growth, future-ready skills, economic diversification, and global competitiveness. Marketing capability sits…

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