According to new research, collated and analysed by Wren Kitchens, the average Brit will scoff their way through a whopping 5,905 calories this Christmas Day – that’s nearly three times the RDA for the average female and twice the RDA for the average male. Although the great British festive feast begins quite modestly, with Brits […]
New research from AB InBev reveals that over three quarters (78%) of Brits consider themselves to be moderate drinkers, with health benefits being the key factor in driving smart drinking habits; a third of Brits thank smarter drinking for staying in shape. The results suggest that Brits are switching it up and are well on […]
Right or wrong, excess sugar intakes are being frowned upon by health experts, due to the association of high ‘free’ sugars with poor dietary quality, obesity and increased risk of non-communicable diseases – heart disease, cancers, diabetes, asthma and dental diseases being the most prevalent globally! Free sugars include monosaccharides and disaccharides added to foods […]
KFC India has launched add HOPE – an initiative to fight hunger in the country, at an event in Hyderabad. The program is now being amplified through KFC’s digital and social media channels. To help contribute towards fighting hunger in India, Blink Digital added another leg to KFC’s add HOPE with the ‘Plate of Hope’ […]
Public Health England (PHE) has launched its first hackathon in Manchester, inviting developers to come up with apps and other digital services to encourage healthy living in children. The initiative follows the success of PHE’s Change4Life campaign in January, centring on an app which measures how much sugar is contained in day-to-day products. Four months […]
Freedom Pizza – one of the most popular pizza companies in the UAE – is on a mission to promote a strong safety culture amongst their delivery drivers and the public at large. Recently, they’ve launched what they proudly call Safety Delivered, a powerful initiative that’s driving this mission forward, tapping into people’s mind-sets and […]
J. Walter Thompson Japan and Kanagawa-based Ishii Clinic gave hypertension patients a new lease on their gastronomical life at the ‘No Salt Restaurant’, which paired a menu of salt-free dishes with an innovative Electro Fork that serves up a salty sensation. Today, excessive intake of salt is a global health issue. The World Health Organization […]
In one of the most obvious yet still cool examples of cause marketing, Honey Nut Cheerios in Canada is pledging to help find a solution to unstable bee populations—by launching a whole integrated campaign around the issue, including removing its “Buzz” bee mascot from the packaging for a limited time. “This is the first time […]
Momentum is building towards a sugar tax. What does this mean for Britain’s sugary brands? Earlier in March 2016, the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, stated unequivocally that the idea remains on the table. He was echoing a statement made by the Prime Minister in January, and advice issued by Public Health England in October. The […]
MatPrat is the largest recipe-portal in Norway. in 2016 they wanted to show how to throw away less food by reusing ingredients. With this in mind, they decided to create an ad made completely out of old Norwegian commercials to illustrate the concept. To do this, directors Matias & Mathias, searched through over 6000 old commercials. The campaign by […]