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Morrisons becomes first UK supermarket to make all its accessible bathrooms stoma friendly

Stuart Mitchell

Morrisons is proud to announce all accessible toilets in its supermarkets, across England, Scotland and Wales are now stoma-friendly. The initiative aims to support independence, dignity and comfort for people living with a stoma and has been rolled out following customer feedback.  Morrisons stoma-friendly toilets include features advised by Colostomy UK such as hooks for clothing or bags, a shelf for supplies, a bin for discreet disposal, and a mirror to help with appliance checks. Morrisons worked with Member of Scottish Parliament and advocate for the stoma community, Edward Mountain…

OAAA Opens Call for Entries for the 2026 OBIE Awards

Stuart Mitchell

The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) have announced the official call for entries for the 2026 OBIE Awards, the most prestigious creative honor in out-of-home advertising. This year’s ceremony will take place on October 15, 2026, at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City, bringing the industry’s top brands, agencies, media owners, and creative leaders together in the global capital of advertising and culture. For 84 years, the OBIE Awards have celebrated the boldest ideas in out of home — work that transforms streets into…

Let’s Play Ball — Savannah Bananas Head Coach Tyler Gillum Announced as First Keynote Speaker for ICON 2026

Stuart Mitchell

PRSA has named Tyler Gillum, head coach of the Savannah Bananas, as the first keynote speaker for ICON 2026. Known for encouraging others to “bet on yourself,” Gillum is set to bring his energy and insights to the conference stage. Gillum will deliver his keynote during a General Session at ICON 2026, PRSA’s flagship event for public relations and communications professionals. The conference attracts thousands of practitioners, leaders, and students from across the industry. Gillum has inspired audiences in sports and business with his focus on resilience, vision and creating…

Clean Cooking Alliance to integrate into the IEA in major step forward for international cooperation on clean cooking access

Stuart Mitchell

The move deepens the Agency’s leadership on clean cooking, enhancing in-country delivery and establishing a dedicated multilateral forum on the topic. At its 2026 Ministerial Meeting, the IEA announced that its Member governments have approved hosting the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) as a multilateral initiative. The IEA and CCA will partner with governments and industry to tackle one of the world’s most pressing development challenges through strengthened in-country policy support, enhanced coordination with industry and the mobilisation of additional investment. IEA analysis shows that more than 2 billion people lack…

Vattenfall builds combined wind and solar park in south-west Germany

Stuart Mitchell

Hybrid park Hommerdingen-Biesdorf is Vattenfall’s first combination of wind and PV in Germany and sets standards for modern, cost-efficient, and grid-friendly energy generation. Producing smarter electricity with renewable energies: Vattenfall is now starting construction of the hybrid power plant Hommerdingen-Biesdorf. For the first time in Germany, the company is combining electricity generation from wind and solar under one roof and implementing a concept that Vattenfall has already been successfully operating in the Netherlands for several years. It is another important step for the company to support the transition to fossil-free…