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Touching all the right buttons?, 26 September 2011

Here's an interesting new brand that touches all the current buttons - sustainability, ethics, fair trade, entrepreneurship, social media and participation. 

http://iouproject.com
http://iouproject.com/st/faq/
The manifesto states 'The IOU Project is a study in the creation of a Prosperity Chain; an experiment to rethink how goods are produced and sold in a way that benefits everyone and protects the environment.'
Niche or the future?


Living well for less, 15 September 2011

This looks interesting. More than just launching a new range, 'by Sainsbury's' to compete with Waitrose's Essentials, Sainsbury's have launched a campaign called 'Live Well for Less'. In it they tell us 'Because life isn't simply about making do. It's about making the most of the little things'. Cue photo of father and son on the beach chomping on a sandwich and enjoying just being together. Is this the first attempt by a big brand to suggest the bigger idea that 'enough' can make you happy?