Author: Stuart Mitchell

Applications Now Open for PRSA’s 2026 Board of Directors

Stuart Mitchell

Applications are now open for the 2026 PRSA Board of Directors, and will be accepted through Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Click here to find the application form and other information about the nomination process including open positions, deadline dates and qualifications needed to apply. PRSA is seeking candidates to fill three Officer positions as well as Director positions for five Districts and one Director-At-Large position. Officer (one-year term) Chair-elect Treasurer Secretary Director (two-year term) Midwest District Director North Pacific District Director Southeast District Director Southwest District Director Sunshine District Director Director At-Large*…

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ICCO Welcomes New Members as It Embarks on a Year of Growth in 2025

Stuart Mitchell

The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) is excited to announce the first wave of new members joining its global community in 2025. As ICCO continues its journey through a transformative period, this year’s focus is on expanding its global footprint, strengthening partnerships, and enhancing the services it offers to its diverse membership base. Meet the Newest ICCO Members Team Farner – EuropeFarner International, rooted in Switzerland, is a leading alliance of consulting firms specialising in integrated communications. With expertise spanning strategy, branding, public affairs, and more, Farner combines all disciplines…

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Sainsbury’s and Cranswick sign ten-year partnership to set new standards in pig welfare and to help build a more resilient UK farming sector

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s and Cranswick have announced a new ten-year partnership that will see all Sainsbury’s British pork, sausages, premium bacon and gammon, and cooked meats supplied through the UK producer. This will be made possible by the British farmers working for Sainsbury’s and Cranswick under the Sainsbury’s Pork Producer Group. The partnership will elevate welfare standards of the by Sainsbury’s British pork range beyond the industry recommended*, while still ensuring great value for customers. Taste the Difference pork will remain the same high-level RSPCA Assured standard that it has been for…

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Waitrose celebrates major milestone reached with 25 million meals provided to FareShare

Stuart Mitchell

Waitrose has announced that, as of February 2025, it has diverted the equivalent of 25 million meals from surplus food, delivered from over 300 stores and distribution centres, to people in need through FareShare. The retailer has committed to halving food waste in its operations and supply chains by 2030, and helping customers do so at home by the same date. The partnership with FareShare is fundamental in helping divert surplus food from branches and distribution centres and saving it from becoming waste.  2024 was Waitrose’s best year ever for…

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Ceres to highlight advanced solutions to monitor supply chain deforestation

Stuart Mitchell

In a crucial year for deforestation action, Ceres is highlighting innovative ways companies can use technology to reduce the climate and nature risks facing their businesses from forest loss and degradation in their supply chain. Much attention will be on forests this year, with COP30 taking place in the Brazilian Amazon, the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation set to go into effect, and many of the world’s largest companies having ambitious no-deforestation pledges tied to 2025.   As Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber writes in Forbes.com,  “Deforestation has the potential…

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