How COVID-19 Changed The UK Retail Grocery Market
BY Authored by Simon Latham, a Senior Manager at 4C Associates.
How COVID-19 Changed The UK Retail Grocery Market
Hard-Pressed Hospitality Faces Supply Chain Challenges, Warns Lynx Purchasing
Hospitality operators working flat out to deal with the challenges of the tightening of Covid restrictions will also have to cope with a series of challenges set to disrupt supply in the coming months, warns buying specialist Lynx Purchasing Planning for uncertainty could well be the definition of the ‘new normal’ for hospitality, says Lynx, as it publishes […]
The impact of COVID-19 on the food service industry
Gavin Bowen-Ashwin, Director at 4C Associates.
60% of Britons feel uncomfortable about going out to bars, restaurants, or sporting events once lockdown is lifted. How will this impact the food industry sector? COVID-19 had clearly hit the food service sector hard, and there are likely to be more casualties before we return to some kind of normality. However, with the […]
Pubs continuing to offer physical and emotional support during lockdown
More than three weeks since pubs closed their doors due to the Covid-19 outbreak, many are continuing to work tirelessly to support their local communities. The help takes many forms, from offering essential supplies to customers, to preparing hot meals for local homeless and other vulnerable people, as well as keeping regulars entertained and connected […]
Bacardi Diverts Global Production To Increase Hand Sanitizer Supply For Local Communities
Brands across company’s portfolio including BACARDÍ®, MARTINI®, GREY GOOSE®, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE®, DEWAR’S® and ANGEL’S ENVY® unite to help produce more than 267,000 gallons (1.1 million liters) of hand sanitizers.
Family-owned Bacardi has expanded its commitment across countries and brands to help produce more than 237,000 gallons (900,000 liters) of hand sanitizers, as worldwide demand continues to exceed supply in efforts to reduce the risk of COVID-19. This week, eight Bacardi-owned manufacturing sites across the United States, Mexico, France, England, Italy and Scotland are joining […]
UK Branding Agency Tackling COVID-19 Head On
With the UK entering its first week in lockdown, many businesses have hit the brakes on all fronts. We are seeing plenty of companies batten down the hatches, waiting for the storm to pass. This is a perfectly reasonable reaction to the uncertainty of COVID-19, and for many it is the only way to survive. […]
Comment on bars, restaurants etc closing – by industry expert Tom Harvey
Tom Harvey, co-founder YesMore, drinks and hospitality marketing agency
“There is no doubt that closing pubs, restaurants and cafes in the UK will have a devastating effect on jobs, livelihoods, community and the high street for many months and possibly years to come. Many high street eateries and bars are already struggling, so this could well be the final nail in the coffin for […]