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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…

DePoly to launch 500-tonne-per-year showcase plant to give yesterday’s plastics a new purpose, as it secures $23M

Stuart Mitchell

Every year, millions of tons of PET and polyester waste end up in landfills or are incinerated, yet sustainable recycling solutions remain limited.  DePoly – the leading sustainable PET-to-raw-material recycling company – recently announced the upcoming launch of a 500-tonne-per-year showcase plant in Monthey, Switzerland this summer, representing a critical step in the company’s journey from laboratory breakthrough to industrial-scale implementation. The facility will demonstrate DePoly’s proprietary process that converts PET and polyester waste into virgin-quality raw materials without fossil fuels. Imagine a world where discarded items – from polyester…

Animal impact ‘still felt on huge scale’ as nation remembers five years since first lockdown

Stuart Mitchell

On the fifth anniversary of UK nations being plunged into unprecedented lockdown restrictions, the RSPCA says the impact for animals is “still being felt on a huge scale”. The charity fears impulse pet purchasing to ease lockdown “boredom”, a lack of socialisation opportunities for many young dogs, and the cost of living crisis arguably precipitated by the pandemic have all placed “enormous challenges” on pets, their owners, and the animal welfare sector. Animal abandonment rising The charity took reports about 22,503 animal abandonment incidents last year – more than in…

The winners of the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2025 have been announced!

Stuart Mitchell

The winners of the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2025 have been announced! The award ceremony took place at Indigo at the O2, showcasing some of the year’s best charity films alongside a star-studded guest list. A night celebrating the power of film in raising awareness for important causes, hosted by TV presenter and fashion model Lisa Snowdon, the evening was filled with energy, warmth, and plenty of memorable moments. One of the highlights of the night was the presentation of the Smiley Champion of Change award to Annabel Kiki, an…