PayPal study reveals how the pandemic will influence our celebrations, gift giving and generosity in 2021

With Christmas fast approaching, PayPal’s Generosity and Giving 2021 study shines a light on how the pandemic continues to shape our celebrations and gifting traditions. Whilst a quarter of Brits (24%) say it feels like Christmas will be back to normal this year, more than half (57%) of Christmas hosts will only invite double vaccinated guests and two in five (39%) will demand guests take a COVID-19 test before they arrive with 25 per cent admitting it’s because they’re anxious about hosting people due to the pandemic. A key worry…

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Rush Group divert enough surplus fresh produce to provide 3 million meals

FareShare partner Rush Group have this month reached the milestone of providing 3 million meals for vulnerable families and individuals across the UK. “To reach this milestone of 3 million meals reaffirms our decision to direct surplus fresh produce to Fareshare. It’s heartwarming to know our produce is having a meaningful impact on the lives of many. We are proud to play our part. Fareshare’s Surplus for Purpose fund and their supportive team have been instrumental in making this possible  “The partnership has inspired us to go a step further…

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Walgreens and Mental Health America Team Up to Raise Funds and Provide Mental Health Support This Holiday Season

This December, Walgreens and Mental Health America (MHA) are teaming up to provide support for mental health this holiday season. Together, Walgreens and MHA are asking people to donate to a virtual ‘Swear Jar’ when they experience the inevitable holiday hiccups that make them want to yell out a ‘humbug.’ MHA is the leading community based nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all Americans. “During the holidays, customers and patients often turn to Walgreens for…

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O2 creates a Bubl army to tackle data poverty with new ‘We’re better, connected’ Christmas campaign

O2 has launched ‘We’re better, connected,’ the new Christmas campaign designed to promote the UK wide rollout of the National Databank, launched by Virgin Media O2 and Good Things Foundation to help tackle data poverty. O2 worked with UK agency of record, VCCP London, to mastermind a new integrated Christmas campaign which will see mobile data donated to those in need this festive season. For the first time ever, for ‘We’re better, connected,’ O2 has created a loveable Bubl army of reliable and loyal robots on an important mission this…

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Morrisons to co-own world leading soft plastic recycling site in UK

Morrisons will become the first supermarket to own its own recycling operations through the acquisition of a significant stake in a new recycling site in Fife. The site will reprocess ‘hard-to-recycle’ soft plastics. Uniquely within the industry, Morrisons already owns 18 of its own food making sites.  Morrisons has also committed that by 2025, it will recycle and reuse the equivalent amount of plastic it puts on to the market within its own recycling facilities, to develop greater recycling in the UK. It has already announced it will reduce its…

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