Monthly Archives: June 2009

Recent findings by consumer group Which? have revealed that some supermarket prepared salads, perceived as a “healthy” lunch alternative, contain more fat, and sometimes more calories, than the oft-berated burger and fries.  The report particularly focused on labelling of meals and highlighted that consumers often found it difficult to identify information such as the fat [...]

An article appearing in today’s ‘Times Online’ unveils the outcome of a recent race discrimination case, concerning a well known consumer products company.
The decision of the court may affect brand value, and highlights the often complex issues large businesses face in managing their reputation.
Many organisations now readily acknowledge the benefits of adopting comprehensive CSR strategies and [...]

A litmus test for the credentials of campaigning organisations. If the answer to some or all of these questions is “no”, may we take this opportunity to advise caution concerning any statements you read concerning campaigning issues.

A compulsory levy on international flight tickets and shipping fuel has been proposed ‘to raise billions of dollars to help the world’s poorest countries adapt to combat climate change’, according to guardian.co.uk.
I’m a fairly regular long-haul flyer. This is one of the reasons my own carbon footprint is pretty large, and like many others [...]

Not surprisingly, we spend a good deal of time poring over a lot of CSR related material whether it emanates from clients, potential clients, or we’re reading it for professional reasons. We go through websites, download electronic versions and sometimes, yes, we even print things out.