Global Consumer Brands Unveil World’s First Enzymatically Recycled Bottles

The promise of endlessly recycled PET plastic is one step closer, as the Consortium – Carbios, L’Oréal, Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe – announces the successful production of the world’s first food-grade PET plastic bottles produced entirely from enzymatically recycled plastic. Each Consortium company has successfully manufactured sample bottles – based on Carbios’ enzymatic PET recycling technology – for some of their leading products including: Biotherm®, Perrier®, Pepsi Max®** and Orangina®. This announcement is the culmination of nearly 10 years’ research and development by Carbios to…

Bozoma Saint John, Merlee Jayme and Geoff Northcott appointed as Cannes Lions Jury Presidents

Cannes Lions has confirmed its Jury President line-up for the awards in June. Bozoma Saint John, Merlee Jayme and Geoff Northcott complete the full line-up and join the jury presidents initially appointed for the 2020 awards.  Philip Thomas, Chairman, LIONS, said: “We know that after the postponement of last year’s awards, our Jury Presidents are eager to get going. They will be leading juries in a unique year, awarding Lions for both 2020 and 2021 – no small job but one that will provide a crucial reflection and insight into…

Cannes Lions announces 2020 Jury Presidents

Cannes Lions has announced the Jury Presidents selected to lead the juries at the 2020 Festival of Creativity (taking place from 22-26 June 2020). The Presidents are chosen from among the world’s very best industry leaders. Together, they combine a diverse wealth of creative expertise, skill and talent, from both clients and agencies, to benchmark and award global creative excellence and effectiveness to set the bar for the year ahead. Among the global spread of elite industry experts, 53% of Presidents are also women for the first time (up from…