Year: 2018

Lydia Bright to scale the ‘Cheesegrater’ for Barnardo’s new Urban Summit challenge

Stuart Mitchell

TV star Lydia Bright is set to scale new heights for children’s charity Barnardo’s by climbing to the top of London’s iconic ‘Cheesegrater’ – known officially as The Leadenhall Building. The former TOWIE legend, who is a Fostering and Adoption Ambassador for Barnardo’s, will climb all 1,250 steps of the skyscraper as part of the charity’s first Urban Summit challenge along with her brother, Freddie, on Saturday 1 December. Lydia and Freddie will be joined by 100 other participants who all will be hoping to raise as much money as…

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P&G Tackles Clean Water, Gender Equality and Plastic Waste in 2018 CSR Report

Stuart Mitchell

The Procter & Gamble Company extends its long history of doing good in the world by bringing the comforts of home to those impacted by disasters, continuing to spark conversations about diversity, inclusion and gender equality with its advertising and making meaningful impact on the environment with new 2030 goals including a vision to ensure that none of the Company’s packaging ends up in the world’s oceans. Captured in the 2018 Citizenship Report released today, P&G highlights the recent activities that define the Company as a force for good and…

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UK families encouraged to donate unused toys to a Barnardo’s toy amnesty

Stuart Mitchell

As a new survey reveals that the average family has hundreds of pounds worth of unused toys at home, parents and children are being urged to donate them to a Barnardo’s toy amnesty. Launched in partnership with the UK’s leading children’s charity Barnardo’s and AI and robotics company Anki, the amnesty aims to raise funds for services to support vulnerable children and young people across the UK. The research by Anki, which is behind popular robot toy Cozmo, revealed that of the 67 toys the average family owns, parents claim…

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Scottish Government Launch Alcohol Framework 2018: Preventing Harm Which Tackles Alcohol Marketing

Stuart Mitchell

Curbs on the marketing of alcoholic drinks to protect children are included in new plans to tackle alcohol harm. The Scottish Government’s ‘Alcohol Framework 2018: Preventing Harm’, includes proposals to consult on alcohol marketing such as public spaces and online. Under the framework, the UK Government will be pressed to impose a 9 pm watershed for alcohol advertising on TV, and restrictions on advertising in cinemas are also proposed. Alcohol producers will be urged to put health information on labels, and the current minimum unit price of 50 pence will…

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Greggs boosts Fairtrade offer with new winter drinks

Stuart Mitchell

Greggs, the UK’s leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer, has increased its wide range of Fairtrade goodies with additions to its winter hot drinks menu. In addition to its existing range of Fairtrade coffees, green and peppermint teas, the new limited edition selection includes Mint Hot Chocolate, Mint Mocha and Salted Caramel Latte – all using Fairtrade ingredients. In the last five years, Greggs’ coffee has seen double-digit growth which the high-street eatery has frequently attributed to its Fairtrade offer of quality coffees. This latest announcement comes just weeks after a high-profile…

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