2024 – PR Wire

19 Dec 24

ESG latest: More than 40% companies not yet performing well!

In a three month period in 2024, the management consulting company Roland Berger surveyed managers and employees at 158 international companies to see how ESG requirements are being implemented (more than a quarter of the respondent companies have revenues of under EUR 500 million, about 30% between EUR 500 million and EUR 5 billion). The […]

03 Dec 24

ESG latest: More than 40% companies not yet performing well!

09 Sep 24

Beyond ESG’s ‘bureaucratic’ outlook: The allure of ‘sustainability’ to the markets

Consumers increasingly go for environmentally and ethically sustainable products. A 2020 McKinsey US consumer sentiment survey showed more than 60% of respondents preferring to pay more for a product with sustainable packaging. A NielsenIQ study found that 78% of US consumers saying that a sustainable lifestyle important to them. ESG’s beginning traces back to a […]

13 Aug 24

Employees Ranked as Top Stakeholders in APAC PR Survey

The “Reputation: APAC Perspectives Report 2024” survey by the world’s largest professional PR body, the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA), highlights important perspectives from the regional PR industry. The study was administered among the APAC region’s communications, public relations, and public affairs professionals. The respondents were polled on many aspects. Though the survey was […]

14 Jun 24

2023 Purpose Driven Brands study by Barkley’s

Barkley’s latest exploration into Brand Purpose has unveiled compelling insights that demand attention. Dubbed the “Annual State of Purpose Report,” this study, led by Kansas City-based BarkleyOKRP, an independent creative idea company, brings forth pivotal findings reshaping our understanding of consumer behavior and brand engagement. Amidst global economic concerns, the study reveals a surprising trend: […]

05 Jun 24

Consumer Value and Purpose

In the wake of the pandemic, many brands found themselves on precarious ground, facing the chopping block of consumer preference. The seismic shifts in consumer behavior and priorities underscore a critical truth: survival in today’s market demands a profound alignment between brand purpose and individual values. Gone are the days when consumers passively accepted whatever […]

12 Mar 24

A message from the latest Sri Lankan PR industry survey

The Sri Lankan business sector appears to have come a long way in its use of Public Relations and Non-marketing / Sales Messaging. The businesses could stride much further by leveraging the tremendous values that the PR and communication industry packs. For the local PR industry on the other hand, time has come to clearly […]

12 Feb 24

Pandemic, some brands landed on the chopping block. Why?

There is no doubt that to survive in today’s market conditions, brands have to subscribe to a purpose that serves the personal values of consumers and in some cases, their habits. Individual consumer values mostly center around the social, environmental or cultural aspects while at times, the customer’s personality too plays a critical role in […]

Year: 2024