Month: January 2018

More UK Businesses Stop Clutching At Straws

Stuart Mitchell

Wagamama, Pret a Manger and Costa have all announced they will stop offering plastic straws to customers whilst Waitrose and Morrisons have said they will stop selling them. As part of our ongoing commitment to reducing waste & increasing #Recycling we are removing plastic straws from our stores. We will launch a non-plastic alternative straw this year as part of an on-going review into all our packaging & takeaway cups ♻️ — Costa Coffee (@CostaCoffee) January 17, 2018 disposal of single-use plastic is causing damage to our planet. so, we’re…

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Nine out of ten us believe in reaching out with a brew, says Samaritans

Stuart Mitchell

This year the Samaritans undertook a campaign to turn Blue Monday (15 Jan) into Brew Monday by encouraging people to get together for a cup of tea and a chat on what has been dubbed the most difficult day of the year. They believe tea and talking is a great way to connect with people. Nine out of ten of those who responded to a YouGov survey commissioned for Brew Monday believe having a cuppa and a chat with someone who may be lonely is a good way of reaching…

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My Favourite 10 Charity/Non-Profit/Ethical Campaigns of December 2017

Stuart Mitchell

These are my top 10 favourite Non-Profit, Ethical or Charity Campaigns of the previous Month. This Month – December 2017. I have tried to avoid crossover with the Christmas campaigns this time arounda s I felt it was important to highlight some of the other excellent campaigns. 10. The distressed campaign was a powerful one by Highways England to highlight the importance of wearing the correct clothing when out on your bike. ‘Distressed’ clothing brand sends hard hitting message to young riders 9.  A powerful new campaign created with BBDO…

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Asda works with Drinkaware to offer free alcohol advice to customers

Stuart Mitchell

Asda have joined forces with alcohol education charity Drinkaware to provide customers with free information and advice on alcohol. On Friday 12 January, Drinkaware ambassadors were on hand in 100 Asda stores nationwide to hand out thousands of specially-created alcohol assessment scratchcards which use a factual, non-judgmental approach to invite consumers to reflect on their drinking habits. Customers were also be able to talk to the ambassadors to discuss any concerns they have about their own or family members’ drinking. The aim is to help people make informed decisions by…

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Food Standards Scotland launches new campaign to reduce the risk of food poisoning by raising awareness of ‘20 Kitchen Crimes’

Stuart Mitchell

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has launched a new food safety marketing campaign aimed at encouraging good food safety practices in the home. The campaign highlights 20 common ‘kitchen crimes’ which could potentially lead to food poisoning. A recent survey for FSS has shown that people in Scotland only follow 11 out of 20 food safety practices on average. Following some simple good food safety practices at home can reduce the risk of contracting food poisoning from bacteria such as campylobacter – which is found on raw poultry and is the…

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