All Coronavirus articles – Page 104
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NewsNFU calls for urgent ‘crisis meeting’ with Eustice over dairy slump
It comes as dairy farmers have been pouring unallocated milk down the drain
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Analysis & FeaturesIs enough being done to keep food industry workers safe?
Supermarkets have acted quickly to protect their ‘hidden heroes’, but some food production staff have voiced concerns about safety
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NewsWholesalers urge hospitality businesses to spend grants on stock bills
Frontline hospitality businesses that are eligible will begin to receive grants of up to £25,000 via their local authorities this week
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NewsRejuvenation Water seeks crowdfunded cash after loan rejection
The healthy soft drinks startup has turned to the crowd to see the brand through the coronavirus outbreak after being denied access to a government-backed loan.
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NewsSupermarkets ‘finally’ able to help vulnerable with provision of government shield list
Asda CEO Roger Burnley said the supermarket was “working round the clock” to contact and feed vulnerable people on the list
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NewsMorrisons to ramp up production of coronavirus food boxes
Morrisons started producing 10,000 Food Boxes, priced from £30, just over two weeks ago
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NewsTesco pauses online project to focus on coronavirus
Tesco has mothballed a project designed to almost double its online sales
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NewsSurge in interest for farm roles since start of coronavirus outbreak, says jobs site
Searches for ‘fruit picker’ quadrupled while those for ‘farm worker’ more than doubled, according to Totaljobs
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NewsKellogg’s announces food donations to help those in need during pandemic
It will work with charity partners including FareShare to distribute a minimum of three million servings
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to deliver ‘care packages’ to NHS workers
The packages will contain items such as deodorant, antibac hand gel and lip balm, as well as snack food, tea and coffee
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NewsCo-op drops original Easter ad campaign to support FareShare
Co-op said the ad pays tribute to the local heroes who are playing their part in feeding the nation during the coronavirus crisis
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NewsCity snapshot: Diageo suspends share buyback scheme and withdraws financial guidance
Global spirits group Diageo has suspended its £4.5bn share buyback scheme and withdrawn financial guidance for its 2020 financial year, though it will still pay an interim dividend. Elsewhere, Naked Wines and Distil see coronavirus trading boost, Supermarket Income REIT looks for cash to fund acquisitions and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsThe Co-op becomes latest retailer to stock The Big Issue
The Co-op will match the 50% of cover price that usually goes to vendors selling the magazine on the street
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Analysis & FeaturesWill export bans hurt UK food security?
There’s no shortage of food to go around. But when one country begins banning exports, others may follow
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Comment & OpinionBritain 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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NewsHaulage 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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NewsMorrisons 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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NewsWholesalers 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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NewsUK 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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NewsM&S doubles checkout-free smartphone shopping enabled stores
Further 50 stores see Mobile Pay Go option implemented, bringing total to 100