Comic
Relief invests in Arms Companies
It’s not only here in Ireland that charities are in
trouble – news that the BBC Panorama programme is revealing that Comic Relief
has funds invested in arms, alcohol and tobacco companies saw a huge reaction
on Twitter. Comic Relief claims that
they have no more than 5% invested in any of these areas. But what I find amazing is the comment in the
Guardian by Kevin Cahill, Chief Exec of Comic Relief that they would invest in
ethical funds “if they could match or
better the returns offered by other investments.” Come on, Kevin – put your money where your
ethics are – or should be?
Mortgage
with your Coffee? Only if you have 20-20 vision!
While enjoying a cappuccino from Café Sol one morning at
a meeting last week, I noticed that the holder was sponsored. Innovative, I thought. But boy did I have to search hard to find out
who the sponsor was! It was obviously
promoting mortgages or savings – but the logo was miniscule – I could barely
see it! Was that the point though? They’re targeting a younger demographic - with
20-20 vision maybe?!
Tesco
Price Promise
Aggressively fought price battles between the multiples
and convenience stores are nothing new and I had noted - but not paid too much
attention to - the “Tesco Price Promise” – until I was handed a voucher at the
Till saying I am getting €2.32 off my next shop as it would have been cheaper elsewhere! I don’t often praise Tesco but I have to say
that really is effective through the line marketing – delivering on what they
promise.
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