Tag: UK

UK companies cut marketing budgets for first time in seven years

Stuart Mitchell

The recent underwhelming performance of marketing budgets continued during the third quarter of 2019, with UK marketers recording a slight reduction to spending availability amid heightened economic and political uncertainty. A net balance of -0.5% of firms registered downward revisions to their total marketing budgets during Q3. Although this is the first time in seven years that marketing executives have observed cuts to their allocated spending, the net balance was broadly unchanged from the prior quarter (+0.0%) and fractionally below neutrality, highlighting the underlying tone of hesitancy that dominated UK…

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10 Years of GlobalGiving in the UK: £10M donated in GBP

Stuart Mitchell

In 2018, GlobalGiving crossed $370M cumulative donations from more than 870,000 donors to 22,000+ projects in 170 +countries around the world. The year also marked the 10-year anniversary of its United Kingdom office, with over 82,000 UK-based donors having given more than £9.6 M in the past decade, including over £300,000 claimed in Gift Aid. GlobalGiving’s UK-based team have been at the forefront of influencing a more transparent and bottom-up approach to aid and philanthropy. Having a continuous presence in the United Kingdom for a decade has enabled GlobalGiving to…

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UK Government outlines vision to empower and invest in society

Stuart Mitchell

The first Civil Society Strategy in 15 years will build stronger communities by bringing together businesses, charities and the public sector, the Government has vowed today. Civil society refers to organisations and individuals working to create social value, enriching lives and building a fairer society for all. Tracey Crouch, Minister for Sport and Civil Society, unveiled the new vision today, which places communities at the centre of decision-making and focuses on five key foundations of social value: people, places and the public, private and social sectors. The work follows the…

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Lidl launches ‘Too Good to Waste’ fruit and veg discount box to cut back on food waste

Stuart Mitchell

Lidl UK has announced that it will become the first supermarket to introduce ‘Too Good to Waste’ fruit and vegetable boxes, containing items that are no longer considered at their perfect best, but are still perfectly good to eat. The trial is taking place in 122 Lidl stores and has been designed to tackle fruit and veg waste in store, which is one of the biggest contributors to supermarket food waste and could, if rolled out nationwide, help save 10,000 tonnes of surplus produce a year. It is hoped that…

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UK Government to cut Fixed Odds Betting Terminals maximum stake from £100 to £2

Stuart Mitchell

The maximum stakes on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) are to be reduced from £100 to £2 to reduce the risk of gambling-related harm, Minister for Sport and Civil Society Tracey Crouch announced . The move comes off the back of a consultation with the public and the industry to ensure that we have the right balance between a sector that can grow and contribute to the economy and one that is socially responsible and doing all it should to protect consumers and communities. The government wants to reduce the…

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