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26/08/2025

UK hospitality faces a defining challenge.
Coffee bars and restaurants are contending with rising food inflation, weakening consumer demand, and the added uncertainty of the forthcoming Autumn Budget.

With major high street chains closing or restructuring, the pressures on independents are even greater. How can operators stabilise revenues and adapt in such a volatile environment?

Read the full analysis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/smithfieldspr_activity-7366075167371849729-e67y?

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Stability and Adaptation: Key Priorities for UK Hospitality Ahead of the Autumn Budget

22/08/2025

GOV.UK spent £532k on a logo rebrand (yes, for a full stop). See the before and after image below. We refreshed a client’s entire brand for less than 1% of that. Need a rebrand without the taxpayer bill? Let’s talk, contact [email protected]

22/08/2025

Ready to elevate your marketing strategy? Find new customers. Build awareness. Drive growth. Contact: [email protected], and let's talk a little about your objectives.

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22/08/2025

UK business activity soared in August—reaching a 12‑month high—driven by booming services and the strongest new orders since Oct 2024. Public borrowing in July dropped to just £1.1 billion, well below forecasts.

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21/08/2025

Set discreetly along the boundary walls of neighbouring Finsbury Park homes, a new housing association office presents its modest timber façade to the quiet street it inhabits. In answer to the question, “How small can something monumental be?”, Owain Williams Architects has reimagined a redundant concrete garage as a refined single-storey office — now serving as the headquarters of the Stroud Green Housing Co-operative.

Project: 1 Albert Mews, Albert Rd, Finsbury Park, London N4 3RD
Main Contractor: Keenan Construction
Photographer: French + Tye

21/08/2025

Now in its 20th year, inspiring the nation’s renovators, self-builders and design enthusiasts, Grand Designs Live – the UK’s leading home design and innovation exhibition is back at NEC Birmingham from October 3-5, and this year it’s been transformed like never before. Presented by Kevin McCloud.

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21/08/2025

A Starbucks customer was filmed in tears after discovering the Summer Berries seasonal drink had been discontinued—just when she sought comfort following a job loss.

The incident highlights growing consumer frustration as Starbucks continues to remove menu items without warning. Earlier this year, CEO Brian Niccol eliminated 13 drinks to make way for experimental offerings like protein-rich cold foam.

The company also introduced surcharges—80p for flavoured syrups, 50p for dried fruit, and an extra £1 for matcha powder in non-matcha drinks—sparking debates about transparency and affordability.

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21/08/2025

Today, Marks & Spencer, has announced a landmark £340 million investment in its food supply chain – the largest in its history – as the company delivers against its strategy of reshaping for growth. This multi-year investment will fund the development of an automated National Distribution Centre (NDC) in Northamptonshire – a key unlock in the ambition to double the size of the M&S Food business.

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25/06/2025

Are you looking to venture into new market sectors? We can navigate your business in the right direction. Hop on board.

Smithfields Social Media

04/06/2025

Your brand deserves to be seen - not just noticed, but truly seen. Captured with clarity, style, and purpose. Not just seen… but remembered. That’s what we create.

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03/06/2025

Because here’s the truth: Social media that doesn’t understand your business is just noise. But social media rooted in real business understanding? That’s fuel for growth.

So when you engage with us, you're not just hiring someone to post for you. You're gaining a partner who understands the pressures, the margins, the decisions, and the ambition that come with running a small company - especially here in Sussex.

Let’s talk about your business. Not your follower count.

Ready for a morning chat about your business - contact Mark @

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27/05/2025

Going round and round in circles with your social media?

It’s easy to feel like you're stuck on the Big Wheel - spinning with posts but getting nowhere.

At Smithfields Social Media, we bring clarity, strategy, and direction. No more guesswork. Just content that connects with your perspective customers.

Let’s help you reach the right audience, boost engagement, and turn views into enquiries.

Ready to get off the ride and start moving forward? Let’s talk.

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