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Sodexo and The Aurora Group celebrate decade of supporting SEND students into hospitality careers

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK & Ireland and The Aurora Group, one of the UK’s leading independent providers of education, care and support services for children and young people with additional needs, are celebrating ten years of collaboration focused on empowering young people to create meaningful opportunities that go far beyond the classroom – opening doors, building confidence, and helping students discover their potential in the hospitality industry. The partnership was founded by Mike Taylor, Learning & Development Manager for Sodexo’s Government business when he met an Aurora Foxes Academy student on placement…

Record donations show the power of gardens and garden visits for good causes

Stuart Mitchell

2025 was another landmark year for the National Garden Scheme with a record £3,875,596 donated from funds gathered at garden openings throughout the year. The donations helped thousands of people living with cancer, Parkinson’s, poor mental health, or the pressures of unpaid caring, by supporting the nurses, health professionals and case workers who care for them.  Our donations also reached hundreds of gardens and health projects. In 2025, 114 new gardens received Community Garden Grants*, and five new nurse-led projects were funded through our NGS Elsie Wagg (Innovation) Scholarships – bringing vital support to…

CAP – Tread carefully: Baby steps towards compliance

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Tread carefully: Baby steps towards compliance. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Our article on ads for baby products is now one year old – they grow up so fast! To celebrate its birthday, we’ve prepared some crib notes on ads featuring babies and young children. Let Kids Be Kids Ads must not portray children…

Ocean’s climate targets are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Stuart Mitchell

Ocean has reaffirmed its mission to help deliver a net zero economy, supported by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) which has validated Ocean’s climate targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The SBTi has approved Ocean’s near-term science based emissions reduction target which will see Ocean will reduce its carbon emissions by 42% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2040. Joining the SBTi ensures that Ocean’s climate action work is in line with the latest science. Taken with the company’s ISO14001 certification, it demonstrates Ocean’s commitment to actively participate in the…

Fairtrade calls for cocoa industry to invest in co-operatives to boost farmer resilience amid market volatility

Stuart Mitchell

As 2025 draws to a close, leading cocoa brands and suppliers face a decisive moment in shaping the future of sustainable supply chains. As many are shifting their strategy in light of upcoming regulations, supply and price volatility, Fairtrade calls on them to ensure their purchasing practices and programme investments put cooperatives at the front and centre.  Strong, member-led co-operatives are crucial to drive sustainable, resilient livelihoods for cocoa farmers beyond the scope or duration of specific interventions, but they can only unlock their transformative potential if they’re backed by…