Month: April 2019

Scott Brothers join Habitat for Humanity to launch Home is the Key campaign to drive support for affordable housing across U.S.

Stuart Mitchell

Nearly 19 million U.S. households spend more than half of their paychecks on housing costs, creating a burden that often requires families to make difficult choices between their housing, healthcare, education and transportation. Habitat for Humanity is doing something about it, with the support of Habitat Humanitarians Drew and Jonathan Scott, as well as five major brand partners that will be raising awareness and funds for affordable housing through the third-annual Home is the Key campaign during the month of April. The campaign partners—At Home, Chico’s FAS, Inc. (including its…

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Badger, Ratty, Mole and Toad Strike Out for a Wilder Future

Stuart Mitchell

Sir David Attenborough, Stephen Fry, Catherine Tate, Alison Steadman and Asim Chaudhry are backing a new campaign for The Wildlife Trusts, calling for nature’s recovery in the UK. The new ‘Wind in the Willows: Official Trailer’ brings to life the 21st century threats facing the much-loved characters from the children’s classic. The animated trailer calls on everyone to help bring our wildlife back and secure a wilder future, before it’s too late. Created by advertising agency, Don’t Panic, and produced by animation house, Rowdy, the film trailer shows how the…

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Asda removes single kitchen knives from sale nationwide

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has confirmed that it will remove single kitchen knives from sale in all its stores by the end of April 2019. The decision to stop selling these items comes in response to rising concerns about knife crime in the UK, particularly those involving children and young people. Commenting on the news, Nick Jones, Senior Vice President, said: “We strongly believe that we have a responsibility to support the communities that we serve. Whilst we have already taken steps to restrict the sale of knives to ensure that they do…

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Walgreens launches Feel More Like You, a first-of-its kind service to provide personalized care for people living with cancer

Stuart Mitchell

Walgreens has announced the launch of Feel More Like You™, a first-of-its-kind pharmacy, health and beauty service available at no cost to help people living with cancer manage the medical and physical changes associated with cancer treatment. Walgreens created the Feel More Like You service to meet the increasing needs of people impacted by cancer to learn, understand and manage the side effects of treatment from experts who can provide informed and meaningful guidance and care. The national launch at more than 3,000 Walgreens stores follows a successful 100-store pilot…

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National Geographic and Omaze Team up for One-of-a-Kind Hostile Planet Sweepstakes

Stuart Mitchell

National Geographic has announced that it has partnered with online fundraising platform Omaze for a once-in-a-lifetime sweepstakes to celebrate the premiere of the six-part saga Hostile Planet which debuted Monday April 1 at 9/8c. The series is hosted and narrated by famed adventurer Bear Grylls. Two lucky fans will win an epic 11-day excursion led by National Geographic Expeditions to the ancient rainforests of Malaysian Borneo. Along with hikes, safaris and river cruises, the winners will get to glide along the jungle waterways of the Kinabatangan River, roam through the…

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