Day: 22 September 2017

Craft Brewer Brewdog pledge to give away 20% of its profits

Stuart Mitchell

Independent craft brewer, BrewDog have announced that it will give away 20% of its profits every year; 10 per cent will be shared equally among its staff, and a further 10 per cent will be issued to charities chosen by the brewer’s 1,000-strong workforce and 57,000 Equity Punk investors BrewDog’s approach to business has followed an anti-establishment route over the past 10 years since its inception in 2007, and its Equity for Punks crowdfunding programme is what has powered the brewer’s unprecedented growth. If the brewer achieves its projected targets,…

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Royal Mail & Eye Health UK join forces to promote good eye health

Stuart Mitchell

Royal Mail and Eye Health UK, the charity responsible for National Eye Health Week, are joining forces to promote the importance of good eye health to millions of households across the UK, with a postmark. The special National Eye Health Week postmark will appear on all stamped mail delivered by Royal Mail between 21 – 23 September 2017. It’s hoped the postmark will not only be seen by millions, but also encourage people to think about their eyes and how much they rely on good vision to do everyday things…

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Charity Publishes Suicide Notes, Written By Men Who Survived

Stuart Mitchell

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day earlier this month, the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) published three real suicide notes in five national newspapers. They are hard to read, shocking in fact, but they come with a surprising message of hope. CALM’s new campaign has been designed to raise awareness that having suicidal feelings is not as unusual as people imagine – especially for men. Research shows that four in 10 men under the age of 45 in the UK have contemplated suicide at some point in their lives. Recent…

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Public Health England launches app to get people walking faster

Stuart Mitchell

As part of it’s ongoing “One you” physical activity campaign, created by Freuds,  Public Health England has launched an app to get people walking faster.  The accompanying ad was created by M&C Saatchi. Launched in March 2016, “One you” is an ongoing campaign that targets 40- to 60-year-olds who have to look after children as well as aging parents. 4 out of 10 (41%) adults aged 40 to 60 in England walk less than 10 minutes continuously each month at a brisk pace. Over 6.3 million adults aged 40 to 60 do…

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