Leading independent PR agency, The PHA Group, announced its appointment by Modern Milkman – the 21st century’s answer to the traditional milkround- with a blended team spanning the Manchester and London offices.
With plastic pollution is expected to double by 2040 and plastic leakage in the ocean set to triple (Modern Milkman Sustainability Report 2021), it’s never been more important to raise awareness on sustainable solutions to help future proof the planet. Led predominantly by The PHA Group’s northern division, the team will support the Manchester based brand in helping educate consumers on how to become part of the solution when it comes to sustainability.
Founded in Lancashire in 2018, the Modern Milkman was inspired by David Attenborough’s Blue Planet on BBC, after being shocked by the amount of plastic in oceans. The founding team were motivated to bring back the traditional milkround with reusable glass bottles to help reduce the use of single-use plastic in everyday life.
The Modern Milkman is completely single-use plastic-free and on a mission to revolutionise consumer habits by delivering fresh milk, groceries, and eco- friendly cleaning products directly to consumers’ doors via an easy-to-use app. Offering consumers convenience with a conscience, the company delivers feel good to doorsteps across the UK in returnable glass bottles, recyclable containers, and compostable packaging – Modern Milkman’s ‘Milkies’ collect empties to be refilled and reused again and again, already saving over 30 million plastic bottles to date, and counting.
The Modern Milkman appointed The PHA Group due to the agency’s impressive sustainability credentials alongside the team’s successful track record in raising brand awareness.
Nicky Hodgkiss-Cook, CMO at Modern Milkman said: “As a purpose driven business we’re here to make a positive impact on the environment by reducing waste. To achieve our mission, we need people to understand what we stand for and join us on the journey. To achieve these aims we need our PR to work hard and not only promote us, but help land educational content that will help people understand how they can make changes to lessen their environmental impact. We’ve got a lot of meaningful stories to tell and with PHA’s experience we believe they’re the right partner to help us.”
Hannah Craig, Head of PHA North at The PHA Group, commented: “We’re excited be working with the Modern Milkman. As a team, we’re passionate about sustainability and enjoy working with businesses that are constantly innovating to provide sustainable solutions to consumers. We are proud to be sharing their important message with consumers whilst educating on other ways to live a more sustainable lifestyle, we look forward to playing our part in continuing to spread the message.”
About Modern Milkman
In 2018, The Modern Milkman was set up by four friends with a beat-up truck, inspired by Sir David Attenborough’s Blue Planet. Shocked by the amount of plastic in our oceans, they endeavored to lead the battle against plastic waste.
Now boasting a fleet of eco-warrior milkmen and women, The Modern Milkman – the 21st century’s answer to the traditional milkround – is on a mission to revolutionise consumer habits by delivering fresh ways to return and reuse packaging, shop ethically, and feel good about convenience.
Working only with real farmers and a network of independent suppliers, the company policy is strictly no single-use plastic and to encourage people to take a ‘little and often’ approach to buying produce. Delivering fresh, seasonal food and drink products straight to consumers’ doorsteps in returnable glass bottles, recyclable containers, and compostable packaging – Modern Milkman’s ‘Milkies’ even collect empties to be refilled and reused again and again, helping to save over 30 million plastic bottles to date and counting!
About The PHA Group
Established in 2005, The PHA Group is an award-wining independent PR and Digital agency founded by Phil Hall, the former editor of the world’s bestselling newspaper and Director of Editorial Development at Trinity Mirror Group.
With offices based in London, Manchester, Leeds and Wokingham, The PHA Group constitutes consumer, corporate and reputation PR specialists to deliver transformational results for clients, including household brands, international corporations, ambitious start-ups, and individuals with a story to tell.
Our unparalleled network integrates top-level media and influencer contacts with strategic, creative, digital, and social insight, as well as global connections, to create a truly bespoke service. www.thephagroup.com
As a purpose driven business we’re here to make a positive impact on the environment by reducing waste. To achieve our mission, we need people to understand what we stand for and join us on the journey. To achieve these aims we need our PR to work hard and not only promote us but help land educational content that will help people understand how they can make changes to lessen their environmental impact. We’ve got a lot of meaningful stories to tell and with PHA’s experience we believe they’re the right partner to help us.