Month: November 2019

CAP – “Alcohol and Advertisers”

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: “Alcohol and Advertisers”. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. This year’s theme for Alcohol Awareness Week is ‘Alcohol and Me’, with the intention of encouraging people to reflect on, and possibly change, their own drinking habits. With that in mind, it got us thinking about the relationship between ads and the Alcohol Rules, and the…

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UN launches plans for innovative technology hub

Stuart Mitchell

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and WFP, the World Food Programme, in partnership with the ICC, have today unveiled plans for an innovative digital solutions center (UN DSC).  The Center aims to use cutting-edge technologies to address common operational challenges faced by both agencies, and the wider UN.   The idea is to jointly develop and deploy solutions such as robotic process automation (RPA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Chatbots, and even blockchain technology to help  streamline how UN agencies organise their support services.  The ultimate goal is to improve efficiency and thus …

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Food Lion Feeds to Donate More Than One Million Meals Through “Season of Caring” Events this Holiday Season

Stuart Mitchell

Beginning this week, Food Lion will partner with customers and community partners to donate more than one million meals to help nourish neighbors in need through Food Lion Feeds’ annual “Season of Caring” initiative. To make the holidays a little merrier this holiday season, Food Lion Feeds will help provide food, volunteers and financial contributions from now until December 24th to support those in need across its 10-state footprint. “At Food Lion, we believe no one should have to choose between dinner and rent or gas and groceries. These difficult…

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Oscar Winning Actor, Artist and Activist Common Joins Burlington Stores to Launch Their Annual Coat Drive Helping Local Families in Need of Warmth

Stuart Mitchell

Over 41 million people live below the poverty level in the U.S., and are in need of coats. For the 13th consecutive year, Burlington Stores, the national off-price retailer, continues its commitment to provide coats to those in need nationwide. Burlington Stores and the national non-profit organization Delivering Good, join together to keep neighbors warm through the Burlington Coat Drive. Each year during the holiday season, Burlington customers donate new and gently worn coats at their local Burlington store. This year, Oscar winning actor, artist and activist, Common, along with…

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Herbalife Nutrition Offers Hope This Holiday Season With “Nutrition for Zero Hunger” Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

In the United States, six million children live in households where both children and adults don’t have enough to eat. As part of its recently announced Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative, premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition, has announced it will join the No Hunger Holidays campaign its nonprofit partner Feed the Children has launched, bringing awareness to children across the nation who are living with food insecurity. The Company hosted a food drive from November 1-15, supporting both Feed the Children and A Place Called Home (APCH), and will…

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