Richard Jenkins
Director, Public Sector Research at Abacus Data
Richard Jenkins, passionate public opinion researcher and opera, travel lover. Director, Public Sector Research at Abacus Data. Opinions are my own.
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1 month ago |
scotsman.com | Richard Jenkins
Lee Child has revealed how his bestselling character Jack Reacher was inspired - by a trip to Asda. The author was a regular visitor to the chain's branch in Cumbria before he found success with the crime thriller series. At 6ft 4ins, he was often asked to reach up to the top shelf to fetch goods for shorter shoppers - and one particular encounter inspired the name behind the series. When asked if the story was true during an interview with BBC Breakfast, he said: "Yes, Asda in Kendal.
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2 months ago |
mirror.co.uk | Richard Jenkins
Joe Wicks, the fitness guru and ASDA ambassador, has taken on a 'big shop' challenge on roller skates, at the world's first supermarket-themed roller disco. The transformation of Margate's Dreamland roller room into a grocery store was unveiled by Wicks himself. The art-deco space was revamped to resemble an Asda supermarket, with aisles and shelves stacked with boxes representing reduced products.
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Jan 8, 2025 |
scotsman.com | Richard Jenkins
Half of adults are being put off exercising – because of the judgemental culture in gyms. A poll of 2,000 adults found 25 per cent are too embarrassed to work out in a gym, and 27 per cent worry what regular users will think of them, while 53 per cent are put off by high membership costs and 32 per cent simply don’t have the motivation. One in five (18 per cent) are anxious about asking for help, and 28 per cent are concerned they wouldn’t use the equipment properly.
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Dec 14, 2024 |
dailystar.co.uk | Richard Jenkins
Adults who travel for work found they save nearly £2,500 a year by turning meetings abroad into a holiday
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Dec 6, 2024 |
mirror.co.uk | Matt Clemenson |Richard Jenkins |Matthew Clemenson
Gen Z is missing out on iconic flicks like Citizen Kane, Casino, and Vertigo, with a new poll revealing that 26 per cent of the younger crowd just can't find the time for these classic movies. Despite preferring to stay in (56 per cent) rather than go out (16 per cent), many haven't seen legendary titles such as Apocalypse Now (34 per cent) and Airplane!The gap widens with Baby Boomers, 79 per cent of whom have watched the 1980 comedy hit Airplane!, compared to Gen Z's paltry figure.
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Humorous? Yes. But the growth and spread of conspiracies is a troubling development given that democracy depends on a basic shared idea of what is real
Our 3rd release on conspiracy theories is now out. Today, we look at what people believe about COVID. https://t.co/atLpMIeTwM https://t.co/R8r1foz8JE
