Author: Stuart Mitchell

New IPA report highlights five strategies for supporting age inclusion

Stuart Mitchell

A new, free IPA report, Time for some new ‘Age Thinking’, highlights the age imbalance in the UK advertising agency business and offers practical solutions to foster more inclusive and equitable environments for older, more experienced talent. The release of the publication coincides with the IPA’s flagship Talent and Diversity Conference. Through a blend of IPA data, qualitative in-depth interviews, and desk research, the report explores the topic of age within the advertising agency world through both a commercial and intersectional lens. The research gathers together perspectives from across the…

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Berry Global and Nestlé Purina PetCare Launch 100% Recycled Content Treat Canisters

Stuart Mitchell

Berry Global Group, Inc. collaborated with Nestlé Purina PetCare, manufacturer of some of the world’s most trusted and popular pet care products, to convert the packaging for its Friskies® Party Mix® 20oz and 30oz cat treat canisters are made of 100% recycled plastic (excluding the label and lid). The new canisters, which will be available across the U.S. this summer, will be widely recyclable and made of 100% mechanically recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate). This achievement stems from a collaboration of packaging, material science, quality and operations personnel from both companies…

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Voltalia UK secures Triodos Bank UK funding for 34MW photovoltaic plant near Scarborough

Stuart Mitchell

Voltalia UK has raised £18.9m of new loan funding from Triodos Bank UK, which will enable the energy producer to construct a new, subsidy-free photovoltaic plant with a capacity of 34MW near Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Voltalia’s £20m finance package consists of a construction and long-term operating loan of up to £18.9 million and a Debt Service Reserve Facility (DSRF) of €1.1 million. Construction is currently underway, and the plant is scheduled for commissioning by the end of 2025. Once complete, the Eastgate Solar project will feature 62,500 solar panels. The…

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Mastercard Foundation and UNHCR launch $300m partnership for refugee education and livelihoods

Stuart Mitchell

The Mastercard Foundation has announced a landmark $300 million strategic partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, that will enable more than half a million refugees and displaced youth across Africa to complete their education and 200,000 young people to transition into dignified work by 2030. “This extraordinary commitment comes at a time of unprecedented displacement across Africa, and globally,” said Kelly T. Clements, UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner. “Its scale and long-term focus – on education for refugee children and youth, and on livelihoods for adults – lay the foundation…

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New Look onboards 100% of core suppliers to TrusTrace DIGITAL platform

Stuart Mitchell

New Look, one of the UK’s leading womenswear brands in the 18-44 sector, today announces the successful onboarding of its core supplier base to TrusTrace, the global leading platform for supply chain traceability and compliance data management. As of the end of April, 100% of New Look’s core suppliers are now live on the TrusTrace platform. Moving forward, New Look is also committed to ensuring that all future suppliers are onboarded to the platform. This milestone marks a significant step in New Look’s journey to use technology and data to…

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