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Nov 17, 2022

Human rights bodies call on fans to boycott World Cup quarter-final

Qatar-hosted quarter final takes place on United Nations’ International Day of Human Rights.

Aug 23, 2022

Silence is the comms strategy for most international firms in Russia

The vast majority of companies still doing business in Russia have adopted a comms strategy of saying nothing at all, according to new research.

Mar 24, 2022

Consumers demand action not 'empty statements' by brands in response to Ukraine

A new survey says 84 per cent of consumers expect brands to take action during crises and international events – and they will be ‘very vocal’ if brands don’t meet their expectations.

Nov 2, 2021

Boycott or not to boycott: how agencies should work with high-carbon clients

With COP26 under way, 'subvertising' activist groups have been targeting ad agencies, condemning them for escaping scrutiny for their role in destroying the environment. The problem isn't black or white, so how should agencies work with their polluting clients?

Jul 2, 2021

H&M continues to fail in China

H&M recently saw some of its products banned in China, but should the brand be more worried about its connection with China’s consumers?

Mar 26, 2021

Nike, Adidas, Burberry, Uniqlo ensnared in Xinjiang cotton controversy

A great many brands find themselves facing consumer ire and losing their celebrity endorsers in China as a boycott that began with H&M continues to spiral.