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RTÉ Radio 1’s Liveline’s Hugely Successful Fiver Friday goes Festive
On Friday 4 December 2015, Liveline’s Festive Fiver Friday returns to the nation.
In July 2011, Joe Duffy’s Liveline on RTÉ Radio 1 came up with a simple but effective idea to help businesses across the country. Fiver Friday asks people to spend an extra €5 with a local business, retailer or supplier in an effort to boost turnover and save jobs. Businesses were invited to offer a Fiver Friday deal of their choice to encourage customers to spend their money locally. From a small idea grew a big campaign, with hundreds of businesses getting on board.
Following the success of the original Fiver Friday, and with Christmas approaching, the Liveline team are inviting businesses across Ireland to get involved with Fiver Friday, which will take place on Friday 4 December 2015.
Presenter Joe Duffy said:
“The idea is simple, local retailers get together to offer fiver Friday specials on December 4th , Liveline promotes it and encourages shoppers to spend an extra fiver in a festive atmosphere.”
GET INVOLVED WITH FIVER FRIDAY
- Businesses can log on to the Liveline website to download a full-colour A3 ‘Fiver Friday’ poster which they can display in their place of business. RTÉ Radio 1 can provide posters for businesses without access to a colour printer.
- Log on to the Radio 1 Fiver Friday webpage to let the public know what Fiver Friday deals are available at your business. Visit http://www.rte.ie/radio1/liveline/features/2015/1111/741174-liveline/
- Email the Liveline team to let them know your business is getting involved: joe@rte.ie
DISCOVER THE DEALS
Tune in to Liveline on RTÉ Radio 1 every weekday between 1.45pm – 3pm for the latest Fiver Friday updates alongside the usual agenda-setting discussions from Joe Duffy and the Liveline callers.
- Log on to the Fiver Friday section on the Liveline webpage to discover the latest deals that have been posted by participating businesses: http://www.rte.ie/radio1/liveline/features/2015/1111/741174-liveline/
SHARE THE NEWS
Use the Fiver Friday Facebook Hub: Use the Fiver Friday Twitter hashtag: #FiverFriday
Follow Liveline and RTÉ Radio 1 on Twitter: @Liveline_RTE and @RTERadio1
Use word-of-mouth: spread the word!
For further press information please contact:
Sandra Byrne, RTÉ Radio Senior Press Officer, Ph: 01-208 2506/087-249 3048, Sandra.byrne@rte.ie
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Issued: November 2015