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EssenceMediacom

Background EssenceMediacom (formerly MediaCom) is a media and communications agency housed within GroupM, WPP’s media investment management branch. Founded in 1986 in Germany by Grey Group, MediaCom merged with The Media Business Ltd. in the UK in 1998 before WPP acquired it in 2004.2Arvind Hickman and Gideon […]

Lee Anderson

Credit: Wikimedia Commons Credentials Background  Lee Anderson is Reform UK MP for the constituency of Ashfield, having been re-elected in there in the July 2024 general election. He was elected as […]

Lois Perry

Credit: GB News Credentials Background Lois Perry is right-wing commentator and founder of the UK climate science denial group CAR26, which was founded in the run-up to COP26 in Glasgow.  Perry was elected as the leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) on May 13, […]

Peterson Academy

Peterson Academy Background Peterson Academy is a non-accredited “online universal education platform” created by controversial2Mark Gollom. “Jordan Peterson is being disciplined for his tweets. Why some say that raises free speech issues,” CBC News. Archived January […]

IFFO

Background Formerly known as the International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organization, IFFO is a trade group that represents the interests of the marine ingredients industry. Headquartered in London with offices in Beijing and Lima, IFFO’s origins date back to 1959. It represents fish farmers, producers, traders, feed companies, edible oil refiners and retailers.1“Why join us,” […]

Mowi

Background Mowi ASA is a Norwegian salmon company and the world’s largest producer of farmed Atlantic salmon. Formerly known as Marine Harvest, the company rebranded as Mowi in 2018.2“Marine Harvest changes name to Mowi,” Aquaculture North America, November 15, 2018. Archived January 9, 2024. Archive URL: […]

WPP

Background WPP is the world’s largest advertising holding company by revenue. Through its numerous subsidiaries, including VML and Ogilvy, WPP has worked for fossil fuel clients including Saudi Aramco2“Campaign Middle East […]

AnimalhealthEurope

Background AnimalhealthEurope (AHE) is a trade association representing companies that manufacture animal medicines, vaccines and other animal health products in Europe. Its membership covers 90 percent of the European market for animal health products – including animal antibiotics – and includes major animal health companies like Elanco, Zoetis, Virbac and MSD Animal Health.1“What we do,” […]

WP Creative Group

Background Washington Post Creative Group is an advertising agency owned by the Washington Post. Founded in 2014 as WP Brand Studio and sometimes labeled as WP Brand Connect, WP Creative Group makes native advertisements for the Washington Post.1John Ebbert. “Defining Native Advertising Success At The Washington Post,” Ad Exchanger, July 30, 2014. Archived August 14, […]

Caesar Rodney Institute

Caesar Rodney Institute Background The Caesar Rodney Institute (CRI) is a 501(c)(3) public policy think tank based in Delaware. “We believe that markets work and that government’s role should be limited to activities that cannot be better served through private means,” CRI notes in […]