Month: November 2020

PR and marketing executives from major companies among the largest and most influential panel of judges ever assembled for a journalism prize in Africa

Stuart Mitchell

APO Group is delighted to announce the jury for the prestigious APO Group African Women in Media Award 2020. The Award recognizes, celebrates and empowers African women in the media who support female entrepreneurship throughout the continent.   This is the largest and most influential panel of judges ever assembled for an African media award, and it reflects the importance of recognizing gender equality in business and the media. APO Group has brought together 100 luminaries, with global icons such as Naomi Campbell joined by senior executives from every major industry on…

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Grassroots campaign by small business owners seeks to address the unfair advantage given to big retailers this year – encouraging people to #ShopEthicalInstead

Stuart Mitchell

A community of small businesses has banded together to encourage people to #ShopEthicalInstead and think about the positive impact their purchases could have this Christmas, at a time when many are re-evaluating their choices as a result of Covid-19, and other issues such as climate change.  32 million people have been supporting local and small businesses online since the country first went into lockdown in March – almost half the UK’s population! 55% of the population intend to consciously spend more in local shops after lockdown as a show of…

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Co-op wraps up the year with plastic and glitter free festive range

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op is removing plastic as well as glitter from its entire Christmas celebration range, cutting out 1.1 million pieces (eight tonnes) of plastic. The move applies to all of the retailer’s own-brand Christmas cards, gift wrap and bags and crackers – which launch in selected stores today, Wednesday 4 November – in a bid to reduce single-use plastics. The convenience retailer has also switched the toys in its own brand crackers to fun games and gifts made from recyclable materials such as metal and paper, removing 470,000 pieces of plastic…

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City Of London Presents First Joint Carol Service In Aid Of Charity With Sparkling Line Up Led By HRH Prince Edward

Stuart Mitchell

The Lord Mayor of the City of London, in conjunction with the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists and The VOCES8 Foundation, is delighted to present Carols for the City – the City of London’s first joint Christmas Carol Service streamed online.  In aid of four exceptional charities representing the soul of the City, the Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman William Russell, invites you to celebrate the festive season with him and a distinguished line up of readers led by HRH Prince Edward The Earl…

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Leonard Cheshire launches #ISeePurple

Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s leading disability charity, Leonard Cheshire, is calling on the public to take part in a new social media campaign, raising money to help disabled people get connected with their loved ones at Christmas.  To combat the loneliness around half disabled people feel, Leonard Cheshire is asking everyone to show how they see purple, the recognised colour of disability. Posting a purple themed picture, connecting with four friends to do the same, and donating £5, can help a disabled person who feels isolated get online this Christmas.  There are four simple…

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