Day: 13 May 2020

Barratt’s supports The Big Issue in the wake of COVID-19 crisis

Stuart Mitchell

Barratt Developments PLC has this week committed £25,000 to support social enterprise, The Big Issue, which has been forced to transform its business and protect its vendors in the wake of the global Coronavirus pandemic. The Big Issue is a social enterprise, launched 29 years ago by John Bird and Gordon Roddick in response to the growing number of rough sleepers on the streets of London. The two believed that the key to solving the problem of homelessness lay in helping people to help themselves, through vendors purchasing the magazine…

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New campaign from The Human Milk Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

The Human Milk Foundation, a non-profit that provides donor milk to hospital neonatal intensive care units to feed premature and vulnerable babies, has launched a new fundraising campaign. Much like donated blood, for babies born prematurely donor milk can be life-saving. When mum is too unwell or unable to produce milk, donor milk acts like a medicine to protect the baby against serious conditions.  For more information on the new fundraising campaign visit: http://humanmilkfoundation.org/covid/ The COVID-19 pandemic has meant hospitals are requiring significantly more donor milk – premature babies are…

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Serious Tissues toilet roll launches to support NHS frontline workers, with branding by Above+Beyond

Stuart Mitchell

Change Please, the social enterprise that trains homeless people to work as baristas, has come up with a new initiative called Serious Tissues – a 100% recycled toilet paper brand sold to support NHS frontline workers. The brand launches on 30th April, with the name, branding, visual identity and tone of voice all developed by independent creative agency, Above+Beyond. The TOV and branding reflects the urgency of the situation with a simple leading headline, ‘Sh*t just got serious’ and bold branding across 100% recycled packaging. To support the launch, Above+Beyond…

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Wessanen UK donates NHS food care packages

Stuart Mitchell

B-Corp certified, natural food company, Wessanen UK, is working with Fareshare UK and NHS Trusts to donate over £70,000 worth of healthy food and drink from its leading brands; Clipper Teas, Kallo, Whole Earth and Mrs Crimble’s. Through long-standing food redistribution partner, Fareshare, Wessanen UK has donated to 13 areas across the UK including London, Brighton, Birmingham, Cardiff and Glasgow to help alleviate food poverty and support the most vulnerable. Ongoing donations are also being made to five NHS Trusts nationwide and Wessanen UK’s employees have recently sent over 70…

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Camden Town Brewery launches Camden Heroes lager

Stuart Mitchell

We’ve seen an overwhelming response from the nation, pulling together to support healthcare heroes during the COVID-19 crisis, and we wanted to do our bit the best way we know how – through beer.  We’ve rebranded our classic Camden Hells lager to Camden Heroes, with all proceeds of every can sold, donated to charities supporting our healthcare heroes during this incredibly difficult time.  What’s more, all NHS workers will be able to claim a free six pack of Camden Heroes Lager by signing up to the Camden Web Shop, using…

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