Author: Stuart Mitchell

Waitrose introduces dedicated areas for low and alcohol free drinks

Stuart Mitchell

Demand for low alcohol and alcohol-free drinks is growing at such a fast rate that Waitrose is working with Diageo to introduce bold, dedicated areas in 253 shops across the UK to make it easier for customers to find Waitrose’s full range of over 70 low and alcohol-free drinks from beer and cider, to wines and spirits. Over the past year sales of low alcohol and alcohol-free drinks have grown by 20% at Waitrose, with sales of beer continuing to grow the fastest. The introduction of dedicated areas means 60%…

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Paralympian Swimmer Ellie Simmonds Visits Hope Reef To Take Part In Sheba Hope Grows™ – The World’s Largest Coral Restoration Programme

Stuart Mitchell

Scientists estimate that if we do nothing, 95% of the world’s tropical reefs will be gone in the next 20 years, but hope is not lost. British Paralympian swimmer, Ellie Simmonds OBE, has joined forces with the SHEBA® cat food brand and Mars Sustainable Solutions on “Sheba Hope Grows™” – the world’s largest coral reef restoration programme – to raise awareness of the fundamental role coral reef restoration plays in protecting biodiversity under the sea. With the world’s coral reefs at breaking point, the Sheba Hope Grows™ programme aims to…

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IFC Issues CAD 1 Billion Green Bond to Fund Climate Friendly Projects in Emerging Markets

Stuart Mitchell

IFC issued a benchmark three-year green bond, raising 1 billion Canadian dollars, to unlock private investment to support climate-friendly projects in emerging markets.  The proceeds of the bond will finance eligible projects under IFC’s Green Bond Framework, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, clean transport, and biodiversity conservation, ocean and water protection. The trade attracted orders over 1.5 billion Canadian dollars, generating strong interest from a broad range of investors from around the world, including central banks, official institutions, bank treasuries and asset managers. “The CAD 1 billion trade…

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Berry Receives Prestigious Customer Sustainability Award from Sika Corporation for 30% PCR Container

Stuart Mitchell

Berry Global recently won Sika Corporation’s first North American Sustainable Packaging Challenge. Berry’s customer, Sika, hosted a call for sustainable packaging solutions among suppliers. Berry took top marks out of a group of 20 suppliers for its proposal of a full recyclable five-gallon pail with 30% post-consumer recycled resin (PCR) featuring in-mold label (IML) decoration1. In Berry’s proposal of including 30% PCR in the pail, the customer would realize significant carbon emissions reduction based on APR data. By making the switch, Berry’s proposed solution saves 221 metric tons of greenhouse…

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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Stuart Mitchell

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spread knowledge while also providing support to those affected. It is estimated that about 288,300 men will be newly diagnosed with prostate cancer this year and around 34,700 men will not survive – the most deaths from any cancer in men after lung cancer. When caught early, prostate cancer is highly treatable, which is why the American Urological Association (AUA) and Urology Care Foundation are using September to raise awareness about the disease and encourage men to know their risk and…

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