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Cocoa Leaders Unite to Embrace Innovation in the Face of Unprecedented Challenges at WCF Partnership Meeting

Stuart Mitchell

Political and economic instability in recent weeks – from the delay and simplification of regulation to the freeze on international development funding and soaring cocoa prices – are further straining a global cocoa sector already grappling with profound challenges. In response, the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) Partnership Meeting will convene global leaders to drive collaboration, accelerate innovation and build long-term resilience across the supply chain. Under the theme “Our Future: Resilience Through Sustainability”, the meeting on 19-20 March takes place at a defining moment for the cocoa industry. Its location…

Cascale Announces Better Buying Asset Purchase to Advance Responsible Purchasing Practices and Decent Work for All

Stuart Mitchell

Cascale, the global nonprofit alliance formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, today announced the purchase of key assets of Better Buying Institute (BBI), including the widely-recognized Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index (BBPPI) and the Better Buying Partnership Index (BBPI).  This milestone reflects Cascale’s commitment to advancing responsible purchasing practices and promoting fair, accountable, and socially just supply chains. The purchase of key BBI assets strengthens Cascale’s ability to address critical supply chain challenges such as unfair purchasing practices—behaviors like last-minute order changes, delayed payments, and below-cost pricing—that harm manufacturers…

Samaritans reports third consecutive year of rising calls from those facing financial hardship

Stuart Mitchell

Samaritans is calling on the Government to increase investment in vital suicide prevention and mental health support, as new analysis reveals the number of people accessing the charity’s support services over financial concerns has risen for a third year in a row. Latest data from the suicide prevention charity reveals the toll that the cost-of-living crisis is taking on the nation’s mental health. While people call Samaritans for a range reasons, finance stands alone as the only concern to see a sustained year-on-year increase. In 2024, nearly 160,000 callers for…

Vattenfall joins forces with industry leaders to drive climate action and boost competitiveness

Stuart Mitchell

Vattenfall joins the Corporate Leaders Group Europe (CLG) highlighting its commitment to a fossil-free future. The CLG unites business leaders across sectors to pursue a shared mission: achieving climate neutrality in Europe by 2050.  Competitiveness is at the centre of discussions this week. With the European Commission releasing the Competitiveness Compass and Anna Borg participating in the World Economic Forum in Davos, one thing is clear: Europe must leverage the energy transition to enhance its competitiveness against other geographies. Achieving this requires not only innovation but also collaboration across value…

Football legends drive ‘Power of Five’ fundraiser

Stuart Mitchell

LIFE can change in an instant; a simple change of plans saw 21-year-old Ross Edwards play what would become his final football match.   In December 1980, the promising midfield starlet – once signed by Dundee United under Jim McLean – was playing for his local team PPD Amateurs at Caird Park in Dundee. However, just hours after the final whistle, a change of plans meant Ross would be involved in a devastating car accident that would transform his life forever. Whilst giving five of his teammates a lift home, the…