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Tesco backs further 16 innovative new brands as part of 2024 Accelerator Programme

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco has stepped up its commitment to championing exciting, diverse new brands by launching a second cohort of products for its 2024 Accelerator Programme. Building on the success of previous intakes, sixteen brands will join the Tesco initiative, which aims to introduce small and trend-led brands into Tesco. The programme provides a comprehensive year-long mentoring, learning, and development experience focused on growth, and has been designed to deliver innovation for customers while supporting diversity within its supply base. Among the selection criteria is a commitment to support brands led by…

Samaritans Ireland mark 10 years as the GAA’s mental health partner

Stuart Mitchell

The suicide prevention charity marked its 10-year anniversary as the GAA Mental Health Partner as Croke Park. Through the partnership, GAA players and former players team up with Samaritans volunteers from across the country to reduce the stigma around mental health and encourage anyone in need to seek help. Jarlath Burns, President of the GAA, said: “Samaritans is one of the leading mental health charities in Ireland and, through this partnership, we want to raise awareness of their work and highlight the support they offer to adults of all ages…

Carbon Clean and PETRONAS CCS Solutions ink MOU to jointly collaborate and evaluate Carbon Clean’s CCS technology

Stuart Mitchell

Carbon Clean, a leader in revolutionising carbon capture solutions, today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with PETRONAS CCS Solutions Sdn Bhd (“PCCSS”), a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) to jointly collaborate and evaluate Carbon Clean’s carbon capture and storage (“CCS”) technology. Under the MOU, Carbon Clean and PCCSS will collaboratively assess carbon capture technology, aiming to identify synergies and explore future collaboration opportunities. The focus of this collaboration includes evaluating various methods of carbon capture for potential integration into different areas of PETRONAS’ operations. This is a strategic…

Open call for new members of GRI governance bodies

Stuart Mitchell

A global recruitment call is underway to appoint new members to three GRI governance bodies that underpin the continued success of GRI – the provider of the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting standards.  With a total of eight vacancies, GRI is looking for experienced professionals from diverse backgrounds to apply to join the following governance bodies, from 1 January 2025:  Supervisory Board: the body responsible for overseeing GRI’s long-term priorities and strategy. Candidates to fill one vacancy are being sought, with applicants particularly encouraged from the ASEAN and Latin…

£11.8 million awarded from the Inclusive Communities Fund

Stuart Mitchell

Heart of England Community Foundation are pleased to announce the successful allocation of £11.8 million, distributing 388 grants from the Inclusive Communities Fund to projects across the West Midlands.  The Inclusive Communities Fund was established to empower communities to tackle local challenges. Inspired by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Fund is supporting community-based organisations, offering them access to new opportunities and legacy funding from the Games.  For Heart of England Community Foundation, this represents a remarkable achievement—disbursing approximately four years’ worth of grant making in just seven months, making…