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Wimbledon and Crisis come together for Christmas | Wimbledon

​Wimbledon and Crisis come together for Christmas Over the festive period, Wimbledon colleagues were given the opportunity to collaborate with the Wimbledon Foundation’s homelessness charity partner, Crisis, to make a difference for those facing homelessness at Christmas. Across two days in December, seven staff members offered their time to assist the team at Crisis with a range of tasks; whether that be setting up one of Crisis’ four day centres, carrying out welfare checks, delivering meals
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Alcohol consumption in reality TV could be harmful for younger audiences, study finds

A study by researchers from Nottingham Trent University, the University of Nottingham and SPECTRUM Consortium UK found that alcohol was shown or alluded to an alarming amount of times, compared to tobacco and foods high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS). The team watched every episode from 20 different series of reality TV shown on broadcast TV and Netflix from August 2019-2020, including Geordie Shore, Keeping up with the Kardashians, Love is Blind, Love Island: Winter, Made in Chelsea, Married at
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Dementia UK tackles ‘long-tail’ of Covid with biggest ever brand campaign

Those living with dementia are still struggling to access support services post-Covid, says Dementia UK’s marketing lead. But with its new campaign, the charity hopes to turn this around. Dementia UK is on a mission to raise awareness of its services among the friends and families of those living with dementia, as it launches its biggest ever brand campaign. The ‘I Live With Dementia’ campaign shines a light on the impact dementia has not only on those struck by the condition, but their loved
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Four in ten marketers expect recruitment ‘boost’ over next three months

Over half (54.1%) of marketers believe employment numbers at their companies will stay the same over the coming quarter, while just 7.1% predict job losses. Despite the impact inflation and the Ukraine crisis is having on businesses, marketers are signalling a “robust” outlook for recruitment over the next three months. In fact, almost four in ten (38.8%) marketers report “strong intentions” to boost employment within their companies, according to IPA Bellwether data gathered exclusively for M
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Asos plans to ‘scale-up’ broad-reach marketing to drive brand awareness

Asos delivered revenue growth of 4% in the six months to 28 February, and an adjusted profit before tax of £14.8m. This marks an 87% drop in profit since last year. Asos has revealed plans to increase marketing investment, despite short-term cost pressures brought by rising inflation, as it looks to “capture significant long-term opportunities”. For the six months to 28 February 2022, the online retailer’s marketing investment amounted to £119.7m – a more than £10m increase on the same period
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‘Don’t stalk, inspire’: Sir John Hegarty on why brands are failing to build long-term relationships

Sir John Hegarty says brands’ obsession with promotion over creativity means they are not producing marketing that people love, which is effectively making the industry worse. Sir John Hegarty believes the rise of digital technology has led to brands’ obsession with “stalking” consumers rather than inspiring them, which is impacting their ability to build long-term relationships. Speaking at the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA)’s Global Marketer Week today (7 April), he said brands have b
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Global marketing investment to grow 30% by 2025

New data shows a post-Covid rebound in marketing spend is underway, with growth to accelerate over the next three years. However, UK growth will be among the slowest. Global marketing investment is expected to grow 30% by 2025, according to new forecasts by Forrester – an increase of $4.7trn (£3.5trn). Despite the impact of the pandemic, an estimated $3.6trn (£2.6trn) was spent by public companies on marketing in 2021. Spend was therefore up 13% on 2020 and 2% on 2019, indicating a rebound in
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Attitudes, customer centricity, sponsorship: 5 interesting stats to start your week

We arm you with all the numbers you need to tackle the week ahead. Organisations that are customer centric achieve nine times higher revenue growth than those that are not, according to a study of 110 businesses across Europe. The study finds that just 36% of organisations are truly customer centric, but those that are have an average revenue growth rate of 8.7%. This compares to 0.8% for those with low to medium levels. The study suggests this is due to customer centric companies being more l
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Neglected Victorian funeral parlour to be restored – as an American style burger restaurant – Eastlondonlines

Once it was where the Victorians of East London took their deceased loved ones before burial, the black horses and coaches providing a spectacle along Commercial Road. Now it is being restored to its former grandeur – but as an American style burger restaurant. Despite the radical change of use, the project has the backing of heritage bodies, with The Heritage of London Trust leading the restoration. From the 19th Century, the building in Tower Hamlets was a family-owned funeral parlour called
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Police release images of men linked to Millwall FA Cup tie disorder – Eastlondonlines

Police have released pictures of two men they wish to speak to in relation to disorders at the Millwall and Crystal Palace FA Cup tie on Saturday January 8. Several objects, including a glass bottle, were thrown from the home stand onto the pitch at The Den, where the away side took a 2-1 win. Inspector Matt Ashsted, from the Metropolitan Police Central Football Unit, said: “Sadly, a small minority are intent on causing trouble and resorting to violence. We are committed to identifying them an
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Covid-19: ELL boroughs see high infection rates and low booster vaccination uptake – Eastlondonlines

As Christmas draws closer, Covid-19 cases are on the rise. The swift spread of the Omicron variant and warning from chief medical officer for England Chris Witty to prioritise events that matter most has led many to change their Christmas plans. Government figures show that Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Hackney have some of the highest rising infection rates across the country. Tower Hamlets and Hackney have also seen a particularly low uptake of booster vaccinations, with only 18 per cent and 1
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Macmillan invests £500, 000 on new cancer services in borough – Eastlondonlines

Two new services are being launched in Tower Hamlets to help cancer patients receive support at home and in the community. Macmillan Cancer Support, in partnership with Tower Hamlets Council, East London Foundation Trust and Age UK East London, are investing £590,000 in two new services: the Macmillan Cancer Care Navigators and Take Home and Settle Cancer Support Service. Combined, these will allow cancer patients experiencing isolation to receive the support they need. Sandra Docking from Bo
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Two Tower Hamlets schools rank in the nation’s top ten – Eastlondonlines

Two Tower Hamlets schools have been ranked in the top ten in a table of the nation’s best 1,600 schools. The Sunday Times’ Parent Power Schools Guide provided a list of the nation’s 1,600 highest-achieving state and independent schools in the UK, ranked by their most recent, pre-pandemic, examination results. All Eastlondonlines boroughs featured in the list’s top 500. Croydon impressed with some schools in the top fifty, but Lewisham and Hackney fared less well. In Tower Hamlets, Mayflower P
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Covid-19: Lewisham is Omicron hotspot but schools across ELL boroughs stay open – Eastlondonlines

As the holiday period draws closer, the government are calling on the public to be aware of the rising cases of Covid-19 and the threat of the Omicron variant. They have put in place new restrictions including wearing masks and Boris Johnson has pledged to offer all adults the chance to get their booster jabs before the end of the year. Across the Eastlondonlines boroughs, the situation is varied. Lewisham has many more Omicron cases than the other boroughs, whilst Tower Hamlets continues to ha
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New local magazine launches in Tower Hamlets – Eastlondonlines

A new independent magazine launched this week in Tower Hamlets, covering news and culture for the borough’s 340,000 residents. The Slice will be free to read and is to be distributed across 100 different local venues and shops, making it accessible for residents. The first issue recommends shops and restaurants in the borough, recounts a British Warriors Boxing event at York Hall, explores how the Poplar community inspired BBC drama Call The Midwife and features a piece on the death of Altab A
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Minister overturns controversial Isle of Dogs plans linked to Tory donor ‘sleaze’ row – Eastlondonlines

The Government has overturned controversial plans for the multi-million pound Isle of Dogs development linked to billionaire Tory donor Richard Desmond and which sparked a ‘sleaze’ row involving former housing secretary, Robert Jenrick The scheme to build 1,500 homes, leisure facilities and shops on the Westferry Printworks site were agreed by Jenrick, following personal contacts with Desmond, the former owner of the Daily Express whose development company is behind the plans. It emerged that
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Borough pledges to achieve net zero by 2045 – Eastlondonlines

A Tower Hamlets partnership have pledged to achieve net zero carbon in the borough by 2045. The Net Zero Carbon Partnership Action Plan was approved by a ‘climate alliance’ featuring housing, education and business organisations, as well as Tower Hamlets Council. The plan was announced after the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, and responded to the council announcing a climate emergency in 2019. Carbon emissions in Tower Hamlets are the fourth highest in London; achieving net zero carbon w