Penny Black’s Social Diary: Allianz’s toys; Biba’s flatbread
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Cheerful days past
In these bleaker days of winter, I find it to be a great comfort to look back at the holiday joy and reminisce on a time where there seemed to be a point to the cold and darkness.
Allianz UK’s Toy Appeal in partnership with Barnardo’s was today’s reminder of Christmas cheer.
The insurer collected and matched an impressive 2,350 toys and gifts spreading joy to those who might otherwise have gone without presents during the festive season.
Penny’s Lunch Box
Balsamic onion hummus on unleavened flat bread fell a bit flat at BIBA’s Manifesto launch unlike the vegetarian spring rolls, which were delicious. Three stars.
Out of context
“Not about Greenland or Venezuela, although Colombia looks kind of tempting at this time of the year.”
Graeme Trudgill, chief executive of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, promises the trade body’s Manifesto is a world away from Donald Trump’s eye-catching declarations at the start of this year.
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