Category : People

  • Across the hospitality sector there has been a palpable sense of relief as lockdown restrictions continue to unwind and the industry takes its first steps back to normality, writes Fleet Street Communications Account Executive, Sofia Leadbetter. However, it has also brought the wider staffing crisis…

  • With women typically making up 65% of respondents in hospitality company surveys and as more women are hired as non-executives within the industry, it’s imperative that male investors and business leads appreciate and understand the behaviour of female customers and colleagues writes Ann Elliott in…

  • 2020 has been a year that no one could have predicted. The hospitality landscape has completely changed and brands have had to re-evaluate how they interact with customers. FSC Account Manager, Emily Burnett, takes a look at digital offerings and how some brands and operators…

  • The interdependent relationship between journalists and PR professionals has evolved significantly over recent decades. But, there is still very much more work to be done writes Steve Dann. I’ve always been acutely aware – even sensitive to – the sometimes strained relationship between those working…

  • 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…