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NewsWholesalers predict huge lockdown losses
Suppliers into foodservice are racing to redistribute perishable goods that were intended for restaurants, hotels and pubs.
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NewsReynolds ‘flexi-furloughs’ staff as English lockdown kicks in
Over the next month, more than 500 employees will work on a week on, week off basis across all 10 depots, which will stay open to aid social distancing
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NewsM&S to donate £2m to charity as part of celebrity-led Christmas campaign
The upmarket retailer has kicked off this year’s festive campaign with a minute-long ad voiced by actress Olivia Colman
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NewsSecond lockdown is ‘final nail in the coffin’ for hospitality supply chain
Industry leaders this week said the second lockdown would be the final nail in the coffin for many companies
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NewsLockdown forces supermarkets to close standalone non-essential areas
Separate mezzanine floors, standalone neighbouring buildings and concessions selling non-essential items will be forced to shut down
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NewsJim Broadbent plays Santa Claus in Aldi Christmas ad
The ad picks up where Aldi’s Top Gun-style teaser ended, with Kevin the Carrot plummeting to Earth after falling out of a plane
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NewsRetailers relieved as shoppers resist panic-buying
Supermarkets breathed a sigh of relief this week as England entered its second national lockdown with little sign of panic-buying
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NewsLidl launches new donations scheme to help tackle hunger
Shoppers can donate products costing between 35p and £2.45 by having a flyer scanned along with their shopping at the checkout
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NewsCJ Lang reports 18% sales growth since April
The Scottish Spar wholesaler this week reported a 3.4% increase in sales for the year to 31 April
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NewsSainsbury’s to permanently close in-store counters and 420 Argos stores
Retailer has warned that 3,500 roles could be impacted by the changes
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NewsFood and drink companies to face tougher climate change targets
Wrap said it was looking to develop targets under the industry’s Courtauld 2025 commitment, which would allow supermarkets and suppliers to go “further and faster” on reducing CO2 emissions
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NewsConvenience retailers assure customers stock levels remain strong ahead of lockdown
Central England Co-op has hired extra staff and put “rigorous” coronavirus-related measures in place
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NewsWholesalers prepare to close during November lockdown
Foodservice wholesalers are expected to use the furlough scheme ‘extensively’ this month
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s sales soar more than expected as UK enters second lockdown
Sales and profits have surged at Sainsbury’s as the country continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic. The group also announced a strategy update, which included the closure of a further 420 Argos standalone stores. Plus, Tate & Lyle and Wincanton report first-half results.
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NewsPaul Mills-Hicks to leave Sainsbury’s in commercial leadership shakeup
Rhian Bartlett and Mike Luck promoted as new CEO shakes up commercial team
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NewsM&S introduces staff training programme to support customers with disabilities
The course is part of M&S’s goal to become a more inclusive retailer
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NewsLidl GB chief reassures customers over store safety measures
In an email to customers today, Christian Härtnagel said that during peak hours a staff member would be positioned at entrances to control shopper numbers in stores
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NewsAsda appoints new chief digital officer to lead IT transition from Walmart ownership
Barsby previously served as chief technology director at Morrisons
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NewsBidfood formalises DTC business with ‘Bidfood at Home’
The foodservice giant’s latest brand will pilot from 9 November for a week
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NewsHeinz launches Christmas gift range on DTC site
The products can be personalised by adding the recipient’s name to the labels