Radio
Coverage of how radio is used across the UK foodservice and hospitality sector for brand storytelling, marketing campaigns, recruitment drives, and public relations. This section highlights partnerships with national and regional stations, F&B promotions, and the role of radio in building awareness for restaurants, pubs, and hospitality groups. Designed for operators and marketers, it offers insight into audio as a tool for audience engagement in a competitive media landscape.
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Sep- 2020 -24 SeptemberCoronavirus
Chancellor set to unveil furlough replacement after Budget cancellation
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has cancelled this year’s Budget but is set to unveil new measures aimed at protecting employment and the UK economy in parliament later today (24 September). It is thought the new measures will replace the current furlough scheme, which is set to expire at the end of…
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23 SeptemberCoronavirus
TUC calls for ‘smarter, targeted version’ of furlough scheme
Representatives of the TUC and Cambridge Econometrics have called for the government to seek more industry counsel and create a “new and improved” furlough scheme, in order to support affected businesses through the latest restrictions. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Andrew Sentance, senior advisor to Cambridge Econometrics and…
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21 SeptemberCoronavirus
Fewer than 5% of new transmissions linked to restaurants, PHE finds
4.7% of new incidents of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) were linked to food outlets and restaurants in the period between 7 August and 13 September, according to the latest surveillance report from Public Health England (PHE). It comes despite health secretary Matt Hancock telling BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that…
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Jul- 2020 -27 JulyCoronavirus
The coronavirus diaries: Uncle John’s Bakery
Uncle John’s Bakery has been a staple in the community for 25 years, providing fresh Ghanaian baked goods and has received continuous support from our customers. The business was started in 1995 by my parents John and Emelia Mensah, after they arrived in the UK in the early 80’s. I…
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Apr- 2020 -29 AprilComment
The coronavirus crisis: The importance of adapting and reacting
Weathering the storm of the Covid-19 pandemic is a challenge for businesses of all sizes and the situation is continuing to change by the day. The food, hospitality and leisure sectors have been hit hard by the need to close restaurants and there is widespread concern over how these businesses…
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24 AprilBusiness Bites
Retail landlords reined in, France gets touch on tax havens, and insurers face biggest ever payouts
The government has banned landlords from using winding-up orders against their retail tenants, after aggressive rent collection tactics which threaten the future of retail businesses came to light. Tens of thousands of businesses in both retail and hospitality have found themselves unable to keep up with their rent during the…
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Jan- 2020 -22 JanuaryRestaurants
Chick-fil-a shutters last UK site
American fast food chain Chick-fil-a has shuttered its last UK restaurant at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort in Scotland. The chain opened its second restaurant in the UK in October of last year, following its debut site in Reading, but both launches were met with heavy criticism from the LGBT+ groups…
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Dec- 2019 -17 DecemberRestaurants
Zizzi owner reports 7% increase in total sales
The Azzurri Group, the parent company of Zizzi, Ask Italian, Radio Alice and Coco di Mama, has reported an increase of 7% in total sales to £299.4m. According to the groups financial reports for the 52 weeks to 30 June 2019, the group experienced a 3% increase in EBITDA to…
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Oct- 2019 -30 OctoberRestaurants
Chick-fil-a facing fresh LGBT backlash over second UK restaurant
Chick-fil-a is facing fresh criticism from the LGBT community after its “quiet” opening of a second UK restaurant at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort in Scotland. The Highland LGBT Forum said in a Facebook post that it is “disappointed” to see that the hotel has allowed a business with an “atrocious…
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28 OctoberRestaurants
Chick-fil-a opens second UK restaurant in Scotland
Chick-fil-a has opened a second site in Scotland, despite announcing that it would be closing its first UK restaurant following backlash from the LGBT+ community. A Chick-fil-a spokespeson said the chain is always “evaluating potential new locations”. They added: “The Aviemore Macdonald Hotel location gives us an opportunity to build…
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