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QVC, a world leader in video commerce (“vCommerce”) across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms, and the Housewares Charity Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the home and housewares industry, have joined forces once again to present Living for Giving, a cross-platform shopping event to support Feeding America®. Following a successful campaign in 2021, the second annual Living for Giving features national name brand houseware products at discounted prices* and directs 70%** of the purchase price to benefit Feeding America’s efforts to fight hunger through a network of food banks in communities across the U.S. Living for Giving is now live on all QVC TV, digital, streaming and social platforms and runs through October 28.

“Through Living for Giving, we’re presenting our customers a meaningful opportunity to shop national brand home products for a great cause, at reduced prices,” said Suzanne Quigley, Director of Corporate Responsibility and Community Affairs for Qurate Retail Group. “In collaboration with the Housewares Charity Foundation, the event combines the generosity of our incredible community of vendors with QVC’s extensive vCommerce and digital reach to help raise awareness and funds for Feeding America and their mission to provide hunger-relief across the U.S.”


On August 31, QVC Program Hosts David Venable and Alberti Popaj will anchor a two-hour live broadcast from 6 to 8 p.m. ET, featuring such notable brands as Mrs. Prindable’s, Rastelli’s, Cuisinart, Ninja, Dash, Geoffrey Zakarian, Just Bagels, and more.


“For the second year in a row, the Housewares Charity Foundation is thrilled to collaborate with QVC and Feeding America in this Living for Giving event,” said Barbara Westfield, Member Board of Directors, the Housewares Charity Foundation. “Our Foundation is committed to helping fight hunger in this country and support those vulnerable to lack of nutrition with millions of meals. Our vendor community is devoted to sharing generously and supporting Living for Giving.”


In 2021, Living for Giving generated more than $670,000 to support Feeding America, which helped to provide more than 6.7 million meals to families in need. For more than 40 years, Feeding America has responded to the needs of people facing hunger in the United States. The painful reality of hunger is playing out in every community across the country. Each $1 helps to provide at least ten meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks.


For additional information on QVC and Housewares Charity Foundation Presents Living for Giving, visit QVC.com. To learn more about QVC and Qurate Retail Group’s commitment to corporate responsibility, visit https://www.qurateretailgroup.com/lp/corporate-responsibility/.

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Global craft business, Crafter’s Companion, is announcing a new partnership with video commerce retailer, QVC UK.

As well as launching online at www.qvcuk.com, Crafter’s Companion’s first live QVC show will be a Christmas crafting special on 9 August. The show, which will be hosted by QVC presenter Alex Kramer alongside Crafter’s Companion founder Sara Davies, will feature exciting new Christmas-themed launches, mystery crafting bundles and core crafting products.

QVC was instrumental in bringing papercraft to the UK craft market more than two decades ago. The retailer recently decided to increase its craft offering once again online and on-air via their unique shopping experience available in 28 million homes, choosing Crafter’s Companion to support them with this vision.


The initial show will be followed by weekly, two-hour shows throughout September. In addition to exciting live shows, viewers and customers can join an exclusive group on Facebook where they can access sneak peeks and previews with Sara and gain access to a pre-show brochure.


Established in 1993 as the UK’s first-ever video commerce retailer, QVC has continued to partner with premium brands, showcasing unique, game-changing products and provide exceptional customer service, across its digital and on-air platforms.


Sara Davies, founder and creative director of Crafter’s Companion, said: “As craft continues to grow in popularity, we have been looking for new opportunities to expand our creative community. QVC is bolstering its craft offering and had some fantastic ideas of how they can work with Crafter’s Companion, so we are beyond thrilled with this new partnership.


“QVC is the perfect place to excite our existing creative community, while introducing a lot of new people to our brands.”


Jo Iddon, Buying Manager for Home at QVC UK added: “Crafter’s Companion is a firm favourite with crafters and creators, so we are delighted with this new partnership. We are keen to introduce their innovative products online at www.qvcuk.com and during our inspiring shows to our engaged audience and look forward to working with the team.”


Viewers can find QVC online at www.qvcuk.com or on Freeview 16, Sky channel 660, Freesat channel 800 and Freeview HD channel 111.

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Updated: Jul 20, 2022

Craft TV Presenter Ben Murray is the latest addition to the ever-expanding HobbyMaker family joining their popular morning show 'Wake Up with HobbyMaker'.

Having already worked with favourite brands Be Creative, Hunkydory & Crafter's Companion the ever-popular craft name founded by Dragons Den and Strictly star Sara Davies MBE, Ben iis sure to be popular with viewers of the new channel.


Ben started his craft TV career working at Create & Craft and Hochanda before founding The

Craft Show, an online TV show run entirely by volunteers aimed at providing crafter's and small craft businesses with much needed exposure for their workshops and products. The Craft Shows soon to launch its free online crafting resource website TheCraftShowHub.co.uk where visitors can find projects, downloadable content and videos, including live streaming of the popular HobbyMaker TV channel; also available on Sky, Freeview & Freesat.


Ben said, "I absolutely love HobbyMaker and, in particular, the laid back and friendly early

morning Wake Up shows. I was thrilled to be invited to join such a forward thinking and viewer focused channel!"


"The entire HobbyMaker team seem intent on creating television around what the audience

Actually want to see, rather than what the brands just want to show. They actively encourage audience participation which is just so refreshing. Not to mention working with some of the best-known presenters, guests and brands in the crafting world."


HobbyMaker have also been nominated for the Crafts Beautiful Best of Craft awards 2022 in the category of Most Loved Crafts TV Shopping Channel, plus HobbyMaker’s crafting television favourite Dave Bradford has also been nominated for Crafting Man of The Year.


You can catch up with Ben weekday mornings from 6am for lots of crafty chat with fab guests, your favourite brands and brilliant demo's... Just be sure to set your alarm and get the kettle onin time for your crafty brew!

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