Author: Stuart Mitchell

Berry’s Reusable Cups Support Returnable Cup Initiative

Stuart Mitchell

Berry Global’s range of reusable plastic cups has been selected for the pioneering Borrow Cup ’collaborative returnable cup initiative’, which was launched in Glasgow, UK, at the end of January. Borrow Cup – developed by award-winning environmental charity Hubbub and Glasgow-based reusable packaging systems provider Reposit – provides a shared system that enables consumers to avoid disposable cups, by borrowing a returnable cup from any participating location. The 12-week fact finding and data gathering project involves over 40 businesses, including local cafés alongside major brands such as Costa Coffee, Caffè Nero…

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Ethisphere Announces the 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies

Stuart Mitchell

Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, today announced the 136 companies that have earned the coveted designation of the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2025. This year’s honorees span 19 countries and 44 industries.  2025 marks the 19th annual World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition. As in previous years, honorees have demonstrated a commitment to ethical business practices through robust programs that positively impact employees, communities, and broader stakeholders, as well as contributing to sustainable, long-term business growth.  The full list of the 2025…

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WPP partners with Visible Start in the UK to expand career opportunities for midlife women in advertising and marketing

Stuart Mitchell

WPP, the creative transformation company, continues its partnership with Visible Start for the fourth year of its groundbreaking programme, a free eight-week online initiative designed to empower midlife women seeking to re-enter the advertising and marketing industry. The Visible Start programme equips participants with the skills and confidence needed to relaunch their careers in today’s fast-moving landscape, and this year expands its reach across all of WPP in the UK, tapping into multiple skillsets across disciplines. Visible Start has already proven successful in helping midlife women transition back into the…

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Triodos Bank reports resilient financial and impact performance

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank, a frontrunner in sustainable banking since 1980, today announced its performance for 2024. Triodos Bank’s 2024 Annual Report was also published today and is available here: www.annual-report-triodos.com. Delivering positive impact Triodos Bank has delivered positive impact to society through EUR 24.1 billion (2023: EUR 23.2 billion) of total assets under management directed towards its five transition themes (energy, food, resources, society and wellbeing), with a growth of EUR 905 million. Triodos Bank announced its commitment to provide EUR 500 million in investments, loans and contributions to the Nature-based Solutions…

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ASA – New research reveals how young people connect with media, sport and celebrities

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: New research reveals how young people connect with media, sport and celebrities. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. We have published a new study that provides a fascinating insight into the lives of young people – their media habits, sporting interests and how they discover and engage with personalities or characters they like or admire.…

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