All Coronavirus articles – Page 104
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Comment & Opinion
Britain needs a new ‘land army’ to get its fresh produce picked
Evoking WWII is usually cringey, but it might be a way to appeal to Brexit Britain’s patriotic pickers
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News
Haulage companies on the brink following collapse of foodservice
A third of all food trucks are off the road, according to a recent survey by the Road Haulage Association.
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News
Morrisons extends Deliveroo deal to start delivering from 130+ stores
The service will start today with a range of 70 essential household items
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Wholesalers urge government to ensure fairer allocation of supplier stock
The FWD has also sent a letter to its supplier members, urging them to take action to rebalance allocation to wholesalers
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News
UK supermarkets switch to imported beef in push to maintain supplies
Asda, Sainsbury’s and Aldi have looked to imports to meet soaring demand for mince
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M&S doubles checkout-free smartphone shopping enabled stores
Further 50 stores see Mobile Pay Go option implemented, bringing total to 100
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News
Lipstick effect reversed as cosmetics sales drop
Cosmetics sales have fallen to £48.1m in the past month, down 12% on the same period last year
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News
Noble Foods to launch foodservice liquid egg brand into retailers
The egg supplier has scrambled to keep up with increased demand during the coronavirus pandemic
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Analysis & Features
Coronavirus information ads: who did it best?
Supermarkets haven’t just fed us during the pandemic – they’ve also scrambled to produce ads reassuring the public. So how do their efforts compare?
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News
Sainsbury’s to ease buying restrictions on most products
Sainsbury’s will also introduce a volunteer gift card and online voucher to help those shopping for others
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News
Supermarkets contact ‘shield list’ to offer priority delivery
Major mults received a portion of the government’s ‘shield list’ last week
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News
Confex shuts down central distribution after sales plummet
Confex member Millennium Wholesale will act as a de facto central distribution hub
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Waitrose offers home delivery to vulnerable locals from Leckford Estate
The service from the farm shop will be providing food to those in self-isolation in the villages of Longstock and Leckford
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Tinned tomato suppliers start rationing retailers as stocks run low
Many supermarkets shelves are devoid of tinned tomatoes, with 40 SKUs out of stock across the big four and Waitrose
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Waitrose launches e-gift card to help NHS volunteers buy food
Move follows the government’s recruitment drive for NHS volunteers to help those in self-isolation
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Comment & Opinion
Will Tesco push ahead with its dividend payment and risk a PR storm?
Tesco is reportedly set to press ahead with a £550m dividend payment to shareholders this week
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Analysis & Features
Guide for SMEs: how to access government support during the coronavirus crisis
The government has announced a broad package of measures to support UK businesses through the coronavirus crisis. So what financial help can food and drink SMEs get? And what do they need to do?
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News
UHT milk sales soar as shoppers stock up on long-life products
UHT’s value soared by 26.6% ahead of the UK’s lockdown on 24 March
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Dairy sector calls on government for financial support
It comes amid a growing crisis in the dairy sector, with excess milk from foodservice pushing down prices
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Low & no alcohol booming as Brits stock up for coronavirus lockdown
Sales of low and non-alcoholic drinks were up 18% (£4.8m) over the first quarter of 2020