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NewsCoronavirus: Supermarkets to receive most vulnerable list for priority delivery
Once received, the grocers will be putting systems in place so those listed get easier access to delivery
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NewsBrits spend extra £467m on groceries in one week
The most popular stockpiling categories saw uplifts of more than 60%
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NewsSupermarkets slash ‘irresponsible’ promotions in attempt to manage demand
Tesco told customers this week all multibuy promotions had been removed
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NewsSupermarkets seeing stock levels ‘stabilise’
This week, most supermarkets introduced measures to calm the shopping experience
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NewsOcado halts its Reserved service as demand continues to surge
Reserved customers usually receive a regular delivery day and time on a weekly or fortnightly basis
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NewsBestway to impose sanctions on coronavirus profiteers
The wholesaler has also introduced social distancing measures in its depots
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NewsSainsbury’s to close 12 convenience stores in ‘ghost towns’
Supermarket leaders have vowed to work together to keep enough stores open to meet demand
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NewsWholesalers call for support to prevent foodservice stock from going to waste
Millions of pounds worth of perishable food is sitting in warehouses as foodservice sector ‘falls off a cliff’
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NewsBrakes supports Iceland with supplies of milk
The Grocer understands Brakes will be supplying significant volumes to the retailer
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NewsClosed retailers pressure shopping centres to shut too, threatening supermarket stores
Shops ordered to close by Boris Johnson are refusing to pay shopping centre service charges
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NewsSainsbury’s grants tenants one-month rent holiday
The supermarket announced yesterday it was offering tenants the option to pay rent monthly instead of quarterly
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NewsCity snapshot: Intu misses out on rents as shopping centres shut
Intu received barely 29% of rents due on its UK properties as most retailers turned down the shutters due to the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, Casino posts annual profits growth, UK retail sales slow in February and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsCoronavirus: Parfetts urges suppliers to keep local shops stocked up
Joint-MD Greg Suszczenia warned against suppliers prioritising major supermarkets over the wholesale sector
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NewsSainsbury’s trials sale of Brakes catering-sized products
Sainsbury’s is currently selling catering-sized packs of Brakes own-label food in 10 stores in Kent
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NewsAsda and Tesco become latest retailers to limit customer numbers in stores
Asda said it would be placing colleagues at the front of stores to “limit the number of customers” coming in
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NewsIceland delivery vans set alight in act of ‘mindless vandalism’
The vans were set alight outside Iceland’s Southmead stores following clashes between youths and police
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NewsSainsbury’s moves to immediate supplier payments
The supermarket said support would also be available to suppliers in financial distress as a result of the ongoing uncertainty
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NewsCoronavirus: 94% of Brits support supermarket sales restrictions
Older consumers showed particularly strong support for the restrictions, found a YouGov survey, while Londoners were the most dubious
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NewsIceland to issue store staff with face masks
It’s one of a range of measures from the frozen food specialist to help slow the spread of coronavirus
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NewsM&S boosts food ranges at hospital stores for NHS staff
M&S has also signed a deal with Deliveroo to provide home delivery of essentials like milk, bread and ready meals from BP franchise stores