Category: Consumer Lifestyle

WHO’S READY FOR A UK STACAY VACAY

Can you remember a time when you didn’t dream of a sunshiny holiday?  The heat hitting your body as you step from an aeroplane door onto the steps, sitting poolside or the sound of the sea, the scent of sun cream and the general overindulgence on a quest to experience everything your destination has to…
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AVOIDING A PINKWASH THIS PRIDE MONTH

Happy Pride! For more than 50 years, the month of June has been all about celebrating Pride, as a tribute to those involved in the Stonewall Riots of 1969, demanding places where LGBTQ+ people could go, and be open about their sexuality, without fear or repercussion of arrest. With cities around the world celebrating, the…
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WHERE DID YOUR FAVOURITE BRAND COME? – TOP 100 CONSCIOUS BRANDS

2020 was a year like no other, where the coronavirus pandemic turned the world upside down and everyone had to adapt to a new (and constantly changing) “normal.” As people were locked away inside, brands also had to adapt to the changing world in ways they hadn’t previously anticipated, in particular, they were encouraged to…
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TIPS TO SHAPE UP YOUR PHOTO SKILLS IN TIME FOR THE SUMMER!

Are you the one in your group of friends that just can’t nail “the shot”? Are you ever envious of seeing feeds full of picture perfect meals, impeccable décor and flawless fashion and beauty? True, much of what we see on Instagram is a distortion of real life, but also true is that with the…
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SUPERMARKET SUCCESS OR NOT SO MUCH?

Along with the amazing NHS staff and all the other front-line workers, supermarkets have to be (in my opinion) hailed as one of the unsung superheroes of the last year. No matter how “locked down” we were, our supermarkets were always there to help keep us fed and hydrated. Due to quarantine, isolations and general…
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FORGET CHRISTMAS, IT’S ALL ABOUT THE EASTER TREE

With Easter approaching this weekend, to coincide with an easing in lockdown restrictions, the nation is keeping everything crossed for good weather and time to enjoy a good old socially distanced gathering in the garden! While we can’t control the weather, especially over a long weekend,, we do all appear to be making up for…
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MOTHER’S DAY: WHAT DID YOU TREAT YOUR MUM TO?

As we approach the one-year anniversary of first going into lockdown in the UK, many of us are starting to experience 2 years’ worth of celebrations lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, this of course includes our Mums. How has the pandemic affected consumer buying habits and how we feel around Mother’s Day? Well, the separation…
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5 LESSONS LEARNED FROM WORKING REMOTELY

Work from home… have you loved it, hated it or are you somewhere in the middle? With it being almost a year on since many of us first started working remotely (wow!) we take a quick look back at our work from home experiences here at Escapade and some learnings we’ve gained along the way….
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THE LOWDOWN ON LOCKDOWN EATS

With the country nearing a year in lockdown, we’re certainly making the best of a bad situation, with many of us turning to our tummies to seek out life’s little pleasures and something to look forward.  And the global pandemic has certainly changed our food shopping habits too – perhaps for the long-term… But what…
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