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The latest developments in business and travel
Lockdown Leader: The Lanesborough Hotel
Each Friday since the start of lockdown, The Lanesborough has been picking out a lucky winner from public nominations of heroic healthcare workers to enjoy a different experience from the hotels repertoire of treats.
Lockdown Leader: Vodafone
Vodafone are giving free unlimited data for six months to NHS workers, carers and other vulnerable customers
Lockdown Leader: The Langham Hotel
As The Langham Hotel celebrates its 155th birthday, it decided to give something back by rewarding everyday heroes with a “global virtual Afternoon Tea”.
Lockdown Leader: Johnstons of Elgin
Johnstons of Elgin’s new, limited edition Rainbow Cashmere scarf celebrates the work of the NHS with £100 from each sale going to NHS Charities Together
Lockdown Leader: Vaughtons
Vaughtons’s team of highly skilled silversmiths have been using traditional methods to create rainbow badges with proceeds going to NHS Charities Together
Lockdown Leader: Anya Hindmarch
Designer Anya Hindmarch has long proven her green credentials, including the launch of that 2007 "I'm NOT A Plastic bag" canvas tote, and by becoming an ambassador for Greenpeace last year. And now she’s doing her bit to ease the global pandemic too.
Lockdown Leader: Jacqui Barrett
After using Facetime to talk to her mum who’s in a care home, Jacqui Barrett had the bright idea to donate free tablets to patients in isolation, to help them stay in touch with loved ones.
Lockdown Leader: Asprey
Asprey has announced a zero-profit initiative supporting The National Emergencies Trust – a disaster charity that provides support to organisations and services on the frontline tackling the pandemic.
Lockdown Leader: Kindred Social
In collaboration with the ‘Clap For Our Carers’ campaign, Kindred has launched a range of rainbow-adorned ‘Thank You’ tees.
Lockdown Leader: Netflix
The Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife Patty Quillin are donating $30 Million to Gavi Alliance to help tackle Covid-19
Lockdown Leader: Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme has handed out millions of free doughnuts to the UK’s NHS workers, police and fire service staff to say "thank you" for their work during the pandemic.
Lockdown Leader: John Lewis
Amid the global pandemic, various fashion houses such as Barbour, Mulberry and Scottish fabric specialist Don & Low have been turning their hand to making hospital gowns and scrubs for frontline NHS workers. And now John Lewis is to reopen its Lancashire-based textiles factory to produce desperately needed PPE.
Lockdown Leader: Crystal Palace FC
Crystal Palace Football Club launches new initiative to produce tasty meals for frontline NHS staff and other vulnerable people.
Lockdown Leader: Rosewood Hotels
Rosewood Hotel Group has raised nearly $2 million in a new relief initiative to tackle the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Lockdown Leader: Accor Hotels
Accor has opened more than 80 hotels in the UK to provide healthcare professionals, key workers and disadvantaged people with a place to stay
Lockdown Leader: Aromatherapy Associates
Aromatherapy Associates are giving away 50 wellbeing packages to NHS teams across the nation.
Lockdown Leader: Barbour
UK fashion house Barbour is producing 23,000 protective gowns for frontline medical workers battling Covid-19.
Lockdown Leader: Manic Street Preachers
Now here’s what we call a design for life: the Manic Street Preachers are to play two special concerts in December to help the NHS – because your love alone is not enough.
Lockdown Leader: EDF & BOOTS
UK energy company EDF has teamed up with Boots the chemist to deliver medicines to the vulnerable.
Lockdown Leader: Burberry
The check may be Burberry’s most iconic design, flaunted by everyone from Beyoncé to Madonna and Kate Moss. And now the fashion house has produced its most desired line yet – but you won’t see it on the catwalk.