Consumer Services
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03-04-10
EPA Names Kimberly-Clark 2010 ENERGY STAR(R) Partner of the Year
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) as a 2010 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year. For the second consecutive year, K-C will be recognized for its energy management practices and commitment to s...
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03-04-10
adidas Group (FRA:ADS) publishes Sustainability Review 2009
For the tenth year running the sporting goods company adidas Group has published a report on its efforts to be a sustainable business. This year the report runs on the theme of “Team Talk”. In sport, the team talk is where questions are raised, winning strategies are proposed and performances...
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03-03-10
General Mills Foundation gives $50,000 for Chile relief
In response to the recent earthquake that has killed more than 700 people in Chile, the General Mills Foundation has allocated $50,000 to the American Red Cross International Disaster Relief Fund.
An earthquake of magnitude 8.8 occurred Saturda...
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03-02-10
General Mills Named a Top Corporate Citizen by Corporate Responsibility Magazine
General Mills was named today to Corporate Responsibility magazine's list of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" for 2010. General Mills ranks third in the magazine's 11th annual ranking.
"General Mills strives to be one of the most socially res...
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03-01-10
Cocoa farmers announce first programmes with Fairtrade Social Premium
Cadbury Dairy Milk has announced the investment plans for its first Fairtrade social premium to cocoa farmers in Ghana following its groundbreaking move to be the first mainstream confectioner to carry the FAIRTRADE Mark.
The first instalment of...
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02-26-10
Nike Introduces 2010 National Team Kits Designed For Increased Performance With Lower Environmental Impact
Many of the world's leading players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Robinho and Ji-Sung Park will take to the pitch in South Africa this summer wearing the most environmentally-friendly and technologically-advanced kit in football's history. For the first time, all of Nike's n...
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02-18-10
Bacardi Limited publishes 2009 Corporate Responsibility Report
The Bacardi Limited 2009 CR Report is published at: www.bacardilimited.com/resp_corp.html Highlights from the Report include: 
At the time of printing its CR Report, Bacardi Limite...
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02-16-10
Bacardi U.S.A. Supports Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and The Century Council's Program to Encourage Local Kids to Say 'Yes' to a Healthy Lifestyle and 'No' to Underage Drinking
Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. is proud to support Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and The Century Council launch of Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix today at Miami's Hank Kline Boys and Girls club developed to encourage kids to say "Yes" to a healthy lifestyl...
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02-16-10
Bisquick(R) Unveils Pancake Nation - 'Makin' The Batter Matter'(TM)
Today, Bisquick®, America's best-selling pancake mix, launches Bisquick Pancake Nation™, the first Web site of its kind to unite pancake lovers from across all parts of the United States. Whether a pancake l...
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01-29-10
LIVESTRONG(R) and Nike Announce New Strategy to Grow Global Awareness and LIVESTRONG Product Collection
Today LIVESTRONG® and NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) announced a new strategy for Nike's LIVESTRONG product collection that will increase the partnership’s innovative efforts to raise awareness for the cancer fight globally and expand sales internationally.
