Day: 5 May 2020

HEINZ Announces Initiative to Support America’s Diners

Stuart Mitchell

For over 150 years, HEINZ has proudly stood on tables in diners across the country. The brand is bringing America together to support these neighborhood cornerstones when they need it most through HEINZ for Diners, an initiative aimed at helping local diners get back on their feet. To start helping now, HEINZ is making a $1 million commitment — in the form of $2,000 grants — to help cover rent and operating costs for 500 qualifying, independently owned diners. Starting today through May 31, 2020, HEINZ wants you to visit…

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Traackr identifies the rise of book-related influencer content during Covid-19

Stuart Mitchell

Coinciding with UNSECO’s Work Book and Copyright Day celebrations around the world on 23rd April, influencer marketing data platform Traackr has found that March 2020 saw a 43% increase in influencers posting about book clubs, resulting in a 31% increase in book-related Instagram posts, as compared to February 2020.  Drawing data from over 35,000 lifestyle influencers across North America and Europe, Traackr has identified a massive increase in bookstagramming and bookclub chatter on Instagram, in line with the coronavirus-related lockdown measures across the globe.  While beauty-related mentions have declined in…

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Special Olympics launches new international campaign #alldreamsareequal

Stuart Mitchell

The coronavirus has the world in its grip right now. While we are all doing our best to stay home and teleworking has become the new standard, the sporting world is also in for an exceptional year. Much-anticipated competitions that are self-evident under normal circumstances are now being postponed. Colossal sporting events that even took place during the two world wars have now succumbed to the Covid-19 virus. Therefore it’s all the more remarkable that the Olympic spirit should flourish in this unusual (sporting) year. The dream shared by all…

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Brits Give Back: Revolut Data Shows Big Spikes In Charitable Donations During Lockdown

Stuart Mitchell

Revolut, the Financial Super App with over 10 million customers in the UK and Europe, has today revealed figures highlighting a swell in charitable giving among UK consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The proprietary Revolut data has been gathered from 3 million UK Revolut customers, comparing stats from January and February 2020 to data since COVID-19 began to impact UK consumers from 1st March 2020. Donation amounts increase across all age groups The average amount given through Revolut Donations increased across all age groups during lockdown, by an average of…

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Izzy, wizzy, let’s get quizzy! Sooty hosts RNIB quiz for children across the nation

Stuart Mitchell

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is encouraging children across the UK to beat boredom by joining a Facebook Live quiz on 07 May hosted by the nation’s favourite magic bear. The virtual event, which will begin at 2pm and last half an hour, will be hosted by Sooty and The Sooty Show’s TV presenter Richard Cadell. It has been designed to help alleviate the boredom which children may be feeling due to coronavirus restrictions. During the quiz Sooty and Richard will ask fun questions aimed at children…

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