All Coronavirus articles – Page 102
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Comment & OpinionThree key moves Tesco made to fill empty shelves after panic buying
It’s not always obvious what hard work has gone on behind the scenes, but Tesco has released case studies which indicate the scale of the effort
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat supermarkets are doing to make the ‘shield list’ work
Supermarkets are racing to ensure they can offer online delivery slots to people on the list – but it’s an uphill struggle
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NewsAldi launches online delivery service for food parcels
From tomorrow (17 April), shoppers will be able to order food parcels on Aldi’s website for home delivery
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NewsSeasonal workers flown in from Romania to pick UK crops
The Times reported this week that 180 farm workers were due to fly from Bucharest to London Stansted
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NewsMash Direct launches platform for food jobs in Northern Ireland
The County Down-based business received more than 1,000 applications for 30 roles
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NewsSweet Talk convenience chain up to 800 deliveries a day since lockdown
Sales are up 37% despite a significant decline in store footfall
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NewsWaitrose launches initiatives to support vulnerable suppliers
The supermarket has reaffirmed its commitment to sourcing from British farmers
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NewsGMB urges coronavirus supply chain summit to set worker safety standards
The union is calling for a set of industry standard to be adopted by suppliers
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NewsUK cold storage forecast to be full ‘within weeks’
Storage facilities are quickly filling up as many foodservice suppliers opt to freeze goods that cannot be redirected elsewhere
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Analysis & FeaturesSeven food and drink challenger brands ramping up online delivery during lockdown
These small businesses are getting creative as they boost their online offers
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NewsPret to reopen 10 London stores to serve nearby hospitals
The shops in the capital will open their kitchens from Thursday 16 April for takeaway and delivery only
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Comment & OpinionCould a rise in obesity be an unintended consequence of lockdown life?
Much great work by industry, campaigners and government risks being undone
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NewsIceland increasing online capacity 250% with Food Warehouse rollout
Some Food Warehouse branches have the seen their online operations grow by as much as 500% in days
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NewsDriving instructors offer to deliver food to those self-isolating
In a bid to find work for its 1,500 instructors, Red Driving School is reaching out to employers seeking temporary drivers to deliver food
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NewsUK fishing sector calls for government aid as prices plummet
UK-caught fish prices have dropped due to a collapse in demand from foreign markets
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NewsCoronavirus: Molson Coors scales down UK operations and cuts range
The brewer said it was prioritising “its most in-demand and popular lines” amid the crisis
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Comment & OpinionThree ways supermarkets can stop shoppers stockpiling
Retailers ought not to limit the amount of items people can buy, says behavioural science academic Patrick Fagan
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NewsBritish Premium Sausage Co saves business with supermarket listings
The West Yorkshire foodservice supplier has won space in Asda and Tesco
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NewsShops report rise in social distancing resistance and staff abuse
Usdaw received an increase in calls from its members over the Easter weekend
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NewsMorrisons to give NHS workers 10% discount
All 1.5 million NHS staff can claim the discount from this Thursday (16 April) until 12 July by presenting their ID cards