Tag Archives: Rebecca de Vaux

QR codes make digital memorial to British dead

October 23, 2012 – 11:29 am

by Rebecca de Vaux WHAT’S HAPPENING A funeral company in Poole, Dorset has developed a digital way of bringing back the life stories of deceased people, with a swipe of a smartphone (Guardian.co.uk, 5 September 2012). Customers of Chester Pearce Associates can upload text, videos and photos to a tribute page in memory of their […]

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Men in Sheds helps older Brits build and bond

August 28, 2012 – 11:52 am

by Rebecca de Vaux WHAT’S HAPPENING A hands-on community project to help meet the emotional, physical and social needs of older men has been given £262,876 funding after a two-year pilot project (BromleyTimes.co.uk, 2 August 2012). Based in Eltham, south-east London, the Men in Sheds project has more than 50 retired male participants who are […]

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UK: “Facebook” pub serves punters with table-side technology

June 26, 2012 – 1:07 pm

by Rebecca de Vaux WHAT’S HAPPENING The Thirsty Bear pub in South London is using tablet technology to help punters order food, drink and update their social network status without leaving their table (FT.com, 7 June 2012). Table-side iPads and serve-yourself beer taps enable customers to order food and drink for self- or waiter-service. To […]

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QR code haircuts bring betting fun to British football fans

December 20, 2011 – 1:46 pm

by Rebecca de Vaux WHAT’S HAPPENING Non-league Bromley Football Club players had Betfair QR codes shaved into their hair for their FA Cup first-round appearance as an advertising stunt for the online betting company (DailyMail.co.uk, 11 November 2011). Spectators and TV viewers watching the South East London club’s game against League One team Leyton Orient […]

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Recycled plastic waste builds bridges in Wales

November 22, 2011 – 3:46 pm

by Rebecca de Vaux WHAT’S HAPPENING Europe’s first road bridge made from recycled plastic has been erected over the River Tweed in Wales (GreenWiseBusiness.co.uk, 21 October 2011). Created by Welsh startup Vertech Ltd, the 30-metre bridge was built using recycled thermoplastic technology and 500 tons of recycled plastic bottles. The eco-friendly bridge is rust-proof and […]

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Molson Coors U.K. is getting the beers in for British women

December 10, 2010 – 10:48 am

by Rebecca de Vaux WHAT’S HAPPENING Molson Coors U.K. is getting in touch with its feminine side. It’s launching a new range of beers mid-2011 targeted at women (MarketingWeek.co.uk, 5 November 2010). With a market of £160 million female beer drinkers and 60% non-beer-drinking women to be tapped with little competition, Molson Coors has spent 18 months quizzing 30,000 British […]

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Warner Bros gives Harry Potter fans a slice of lights, camera, action

December 10, 2010 – 10:38 am

by Rebecca de Vaux WHAT’S HAPPENING U.S. film giant Warner Bros is buying Leavesden Studios in Hertfordshire, the U.K. home of Harry Potter movies (BBC.co.uk, 8 November 2010). The fully operational studio’s to be a permanent U.K. base for Warner Bros. It’s investing £100 million to turn it into a showcase for the U.K.’s film industry. Warner Bros […]

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