Tag: COVID-19

The British Horse Society launches Hardship Fund for BHS Approved Riding Schools during COVID-19 pandemic

Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s largest equestrian charity, The British Horse Society (BHS) has launched its BHS Approved Centre Hardship Fund, to help support riding schools affiliated to the charity through the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund, launched on Friday 17 April, is specifically aimed at BHS Approved Centres who are struggling with the immediate financial impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and is designed to support the health and wellbeing of the horses and ponies under their care. James Hick, Chief Executive Officer at The British Horse Society: “The Coronavirus pandemic has caused immense…

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Ethex hold sustainable transport in a post-COVID-19 future webinar

Stuart Mitchell

Ethical business advisor’s Ethex will host an interactive webinar with, Co Cars, Charge My Street, Extinction Rebellion and Mairi Brookes to look at some of the innovative organisations who are working to build the infrastructure needed to ensure the UK can move to a low-carbon sustainable transport system following the COVID-19 outbreak. May 18th  1:00 pm – length 45 minutes Title: Scaling sustainable transport for a low-carbon post-COVID-19 future  Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rtHl-yPLSsWxZLuqDexN-Q Currently, people and communities are worried about the effects of COVID 19 and this has led to a drastic…

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In a UK first, Tesco serves more than one million online grocery orders in a week

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco is now the first retailer in the UK to fulfil one million online grocery orders in a week. Following a huge effort to increase online delivery capacity, our one millionth order was delivered this week from our Enfield Customer Fulfilment Centre. Capacity continues to increase and in the coming weeks will reach 1.2 million weekly slots – double the number of slots at the start of the COVID-19 crisis. To support this significant step-up in capacity, we have hired 4,000 new drivers and 12,000 new pickers since the start…

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PepsiCo Shares “Some Good News,” Commits to Raising an Additional $3 million to Provide Financial Support to Restaurant Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

Eight million restaurant employees have been laid off or furloughed since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak. To provide immediate support to impacted workers, PepsiCo and The PepsiCo Foundation committed to raising an additional $3 million for the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (RERF), spearheaded by the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation (NRAEF) and industry icon Guy Fieri.   The announcement came during the latest episode of “Some Good News,” John Krasinski’s’ digital news show dedicated to sharing positives stories from around the world. The fifth episode celebrated restaurant industry workers,…

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Ad Council Launches ‘Out There For Us’ Campaign Thanking Workers on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Stuart Mitchell

To thank those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ad Council today announced a new campaign designed to show gratitude for all essential workers, including doctors, delivery drivers, grocery store workers, and more. The Out There For Us initiative utilizes digital Out Of Home (OOH) advertising space and video to display messages of thanks to those continuing to leave their homes and power American society: essential workers. The campaign is an extension of the Ad Council’s ongoing national COVID-19 response efforts and features the new song “Good…

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