Tag: Cancer Research UK

Microsoft UK Partner Championship raises more than £100,000 for Cancer Ninjas and Cancer Research UK

Stuart Mitchell

Sixteen football teams, two nets, one goal – to raise money for charity. And when community spirit meets purpose, incredible things happen.  On a bright summer day at The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic FC, the Microsoft UK Partner Championship returned for its second year, bringing together competing teams with one shared mission: to raise funds for Cancer Ninjas in aid of Cancer Research UK.  What unfolded was more than just a football tournament; it was a celebration of unity, generosity, and the extraordinary strength of the Microsoft partner community.…

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Tesco and leading health charities urge UK Government to mandate health transparency across food industry

Stuart Mitchell

 Tesco teams up with 3 leading UK health charities to support the nation’s health. In an open letter to the Health and Social Care Secretary, Tesco and its three leading health charity partners are urging the UK Government to make healthier food sales reporting mandatory for all supermarkets and major food businesses.   At its Health Charity Partnership summit last week, Tesco Group CEO Ken Murphy met with CEOs from Cancer Research UK, British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK to discuss how they can help people lead longer, healthier lives.…

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Cancer Research UK and Sky Media join forces to bring new ‘Power of Pledges’ campaign to life highlighting the transformative impact of Gifts in Wills.

Stuart Mitchell

Sky Media, the advertising sales arm of Sky, has joined forces with Cancer Research UK to launch a compelling campaign showcasing the transformative power of legacy gifts. The ‘Power of Pledges’ campaign will debut on World Cancer Day (4th February), using real-life stories to highlight how gifts in Wills contribute to groundbreaking advancements in cancer research and treatment. Gifts in Wills have played a vital role in helping to double cancer survival in the UK over the past 50 years. This campaign brings the impact of those donations to life…

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Cancer Research UK and Tesco pharmacies join forces to help spot cancer early and save lives 

Stuart Mitchell

For the first time, Tesco and Cancer Research UK are working together to prompt customers who are experiencing unusual symptoms or are concerned about cancer to get expert information and support while they shop.   If people have spotted something that doesn’t look or feel right, or that isn’t going away, they can talk to one of the supermarket’s in-store pharmacists about what to do next.   The campaign aims to raise awareness of possible symptoms of cancer, break down barriers people may face to speaking to healthcare professionals, and help…

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Cancer Research UK tops Savanta’s Most Loved UK Charity Brand rankings, with healthcare and pet charities dominating

Stuart Mitchell

Cancer Research UK is the UK’s Most Loved Charity Brand, taking top spot from last year’s winner Macmillan Cancer Support, according to market research company Savanta.  Savanta’s Most Loved Charity Brands surveyed 60,000 UK adults between 1 April 2023 and 31st March 2024 to give a comprehensive view of the third sector brands that they ‘love’, using Savanta’s BrandVue Charities platform. Healthcare and animal welfare charities continue to be top performers, with Cancer Research UK, Macmillan Cancer Support, Dogs Trust and the RSPCA making up four of the top five.…

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