Fleet Street Communications

  • We’ve frequently been told (and much of the evidence suggests) that print is a dying medium. Over recent years there has been a swathe of print publications moving to digital-only as their business models come under pressure from changing consumer habits. The shift claimed another…

  • Recent stories surrounding the tragic deaths of customers at Pret and Byron, and some very near misses at other restaurant chains including McDonald’s, have made for difficult reading, writes Mike Berry. Ultimately, a sense pervades that there is still too much risk in UK eating…

  • Without doubt the hospitality industry is currently facing one of its biggest challenges to date, and I’m not talking about Brexit! A pressing and remarkably complex issue that operators know all too well, and one that weighs the equivalent to The Shard, forty-eight times over….

  • After a banner few years, the craft beer revolution may finally be winding down but its effect on the wider drinks industry certainly shows no signs of going away writes Michelle Noakes. Craft beer – the category that everyone’s been talking about. Few agree on…

  • Sheniz Ozdemir discusses what’s hot in the wine industry right now. Let’s talk wine. As the UK’s favourite tipple[1], there is so much to choose from that consumers are left spoilt for choice and can often be a daunting thought browsing through wine aisles. Tastes…

  • With over a year since the Soft Drinks Industry Levy was introduced, Fleet Street’s own Diet Coke addict Laura Cunningham looks back on lessons learnt and assesses the state of the market now. Described as ‘ground breaking’ at the time of implementation, it has certainly…

  • Earlier this month, FSC team members rolled up their sleeves and took to the streets of London to get behind the ‘Fill A Flask’ campaign, run by charity Only A Pavement Away, writes Cathy Murray. The campaign involves distributing reusable flasks of chilled water to…

  • With today’s ever-widening political and societal divides, consumers are placing increasing significance on company and brand purpose, authenticity and values, writes Mike Berry. The importance of purpose-driven communications has been rising up the corporate agenda with companies all too aware of the critical impact it…