Category: Retail

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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VEGANUARY: JUST FOR 31 DAYS OR A LIFELONG CHANGE?

I’m sure by now,  you have heard of Veganuary! If not, where have you been? Launched in 2014, Veganuary is a registered charity that has supported and inspired MILLIONS of people from around the world to try a vegan diet in January. Making a lifestyle change can be really challenging, especially when you are talking…
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ARE YOU A LOCKDOWN SAVER OR SPLURGER?

Hands up, I have seen the local Hermes, DPD and Yodel drivers more than I care to admit, since working from home in March… but I do also like to squirrel away money, or much to everyone’s dismay, hold on to gift cards for an eternity, when all I really want is a Dyson Hairydryer…
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REMEMBER, REMEMBER WHEN CROWDS USED TO GATHER?

2020 has been a year like no other! The coronavirus pandemic has seen us all staying inside for months on end, elbow bumps replace hugs and even panic buying of toilet roll and pasta. With the rule of six applying to groups across the whole country, crowds gathering for sports tournaments, festivals and concerts seem…
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HALLOWEEN 2020: ALL TRICK AND NO TREAT?

With traditional trick or treating off the agenda for many in the UK this year, Halloween looks set to be all trick and no treat for many Brits. Or at least, Halloween is likely to be very different for those who like to celebrate in spooktacular style! Despite lockdown measures preventing households mixing, there clearly…
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OPENING DOORS THIS CHRISTMAS

With 2020 running in to the final quarter, it’s pretty fair to say that Christmas feels like it’s approaching far sooner than previously – as we look for a reason to celebrate.  Far from taking each other for granted, a time to reflect, and cherish the people and things we love, while allowing a little…
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ESCAPADE PR ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH SMART WORKS READING

Escapade PR is excited to announce that it will partnering with the amazing charity Smart Works, and supporting its Reading branch on a number of its incentives to help women into work, in the Thames Valley area. Who is Smart Works you ask? They are a UK charity who were named Social Action Charity of…
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DID EATING OUT REALLY HELP OUT?

Although many people in the UK became ‘fakeaway’ masters during lockdown, it just wasn’t quite the same as popping to your local fast food joint for that cheeky “double cheese.” The kids were crying out for their happy meals and parents were desperate for a break from the challenges of cooking everyday for the whole…
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WHAT ARE WE SEARCHING FOR DURING THIS PANDEMIC?

As our “new normal” continues to evolve week by week within the COVID-19 pandemic, understandably, so has our search interests. How we are living has significantly changed, and the information, products and services we are seeking to know more about are following suit. Gyms are closed, so search for equipment in up by 70%. The…
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