Kellogg’s and GMPA launched a report on the pilot Money Matters programme at a roundtable in Parliament hosted by Stretford and Urmston MP, Andrew Western. The report highlights the success of the programme with families receiving tens of thousands of pounds as part of a scheme to match them to benefits they are entitled to but did not claim. A limited pilot of the Money Matters programme helped 104 families. Each received an average of £1,567. Roundtable attendees urged government to go further and support a wider roll out to…
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Weetabix Puts Colleagues & Farmers Centre Stage in 2023 Sustainability Report
The Weetabix Food Company has published its 2023 Sustainability Report, sharing updates on progress against its ‘Change for Even Better’ strategy. For the first time the report features a new initiative to introduce consumers to some of the real British farmers growing Weetabix wheat. In October, the company changed the slogan on its Weetabix Original boxes from ‘Britain’s favourite cereal’ to ‘Grown from 100% British Wheat’ sourced within a 50 mile radius of its Northamptonshire factory. This was inspired by consumer testing that showed choosing British grown wheat is a…
2024: Community spirit shines in UK communities as they prepare for year ahead
As the UK heads into 2024, new research from The National Lottery Community Fund – the largest community funder in the UK – reveals that people’s sense of community spirit and desire to support others is in good health across all four corners of the UK. Seven in ten (72%) say it’s important to them to feel part of their local community, and six in ten (59%) say community spirit is strong where they live. Encouragingly, many (61%) say they feel part of their local community, with all the benefits…
Stop Climate Chaos Scotland publishes largest ever Climate Manifesto
Stop Climate Chaos Scotland has published a Climate Manifesto, highlighting over 100 positive actions that governments should take to accelerate action to reduce Scotland’s contribution to the climate emergency, whilst securing sustainable jobs, improving health and wellbeing, and reducing inequality. From farming to transport and from energy to our seas, the Climate Manifesto is the largest collection of climate policies ever gathered by Scottish civil society. Mike Robinson, Chair of Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, said: “We are in a new era for tackling climate change. The impacts could not be…
Saatchi & Saatchi and Mr President awarded first prizes in Ocean’s annual digital creative competition for EE and Stonewall Housing
Moonpig, Diageo, Great Ormond Street Hospital and The Hygiene Bank join the six winners Saatchi & Saatchi and Mr President have secured the top prizes in Ocean’s annual digital creative competition which rewards bold, original ideas that push the boundaries of digital out of home (DOOH) advertising. Replicating last year’s successful partnership, Saatchi & Saatchi and EE have once again taken first prize in the brand category, this time for the creation of the first ever interactive OOH schools’ field trip. The idea forms part of EE’s wellbeing work on…