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£1.8 million boost to 13 advice charities supporting older people across UK

Stuart Mitchell

As part of its ongoing mission to strengthen the UK’s advice sector, national charity Independent Age has awarded £1.8 million to 13 advice charities. The grants will be distributed to charities across Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, Leicester and London who support older people facing financial hardship. This second round of funding brings the total grants awarded through Independent Age’s Boosting Advice Fund to £4.9 million. Funded projects will provide advice to support older people to increase their income and reduce their costs. This could be helping them to access financial entitlements,…

Sodexo named sustainable business of the year at prestigious Cateys awards

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK & Ireland was named Sustainable Business of the Year last night at the Cateys awards held at JW Grosvenor House in London.  Known as the Oscars of the hospitality industry, the Cateys honour exceptional talent and pioneering businesses, recognising the achievements of individuals and organisations that have made a significant contribution to the industry. The Sustainable Business Award honours a business that has taken the most innovative steps to minimise their impact on the environment, while contributing to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, embedding sustainability within its…

2.5 million under 25s struggling to afford food – Co-op and Barnardo’s call for action

Stuart Mitchell

One in five young people – an estimated 2.5 million – have had trouble affording food in the last six months, according to new research from Co-op and Barnardo’s.* Almost a quarter (23%) said they were unable access healthy food in their own communities.** In response, Co-op and Barnardo’s are calling for action to set up a food partnership in every community by 2030.  According to Sustainable Food Places, a food partnership is “a local alliance of organisations and individuals working together to improve their food system.” Most consist of…

Clear Channel Outdoor Powers Summer Campaigns with No Kid Hungry, National Summer Learning Association to Combat Child Hunger and Learning Loss

Stuart Mitchell

As millions of children across America begin their summer break, Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) is continuing its partnership with two leading national organizations, Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign and the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), to help ensure kids stay nourished, safe and engaged during the months when schools are not in session. Through its nationwide digital billboard network, CCO is bringing greater visibility to each organization’s summer initiative by reaching families with critical information about local summer resources for their kids. To address the summer hunger gap, No…

IPA publishes compendium exploring the evolution of UK marketing investment

Stuart Mitchell

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the IPA Bellwether Report, the IPA has today released a special edition compendium, launched at the IPA Business Growth Conference. The publication provides an in-depth exploration of how the IPA Bellwether Report has captured the evolution of UK marketing investment over the past two-and-a-half decades, featuring expert insights, category-specific analyses and economic overviews. Highlights from the Bellwether at 25 compendium: 25 years of marketing evolution The Bellwether Report has become a valuable economic compass since its inception. Within the compendium IPA Director General…