All Coronavirus articles – Page 109
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Comment & OpinionThe food supply chain must think about post-disaster recovery
Schedules will level quickly and flows will be managed, says Liam Fassam, associate professor, supply chain management at the University of Northampton
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Comment & OpinionThe problem with ‘panic buying’ sanitary products
Many of those who do not fit into the low income bracket are slowly realising the reality of period poverty, said Shepper’s Alexandra Lawrence
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NewsM&S adds food brands to boost availability
M&S has also announced immediate payment terms for small suppliers
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NewsCoronavirus: Beef processors face profit squeeze over carcase balance
While shoppers have been stocking up on beef, they have avoided more expensive cuts of beef
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NewsCity Harvest seeks £50k extra funding amid surge in food donations
The food redistribution charity has launched a GoFundMe push to pay for significantly increased activity
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Analysis & FeaturesThe food & drink suppliers hiring new staff to cope with coronavirus
Thousands of workers are needed at some of Britain’s largest food & drink suppliers. We break down the roles on offer
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NewsSales at indie retailers surge as shoppers ditch empty supermarket shelves
Grocery sales at independent retailers and symbol groupsvhave outpaced the record growth of traditional supermarkets and discounters
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NewsIkea opens Croydon food market for NHS staff and vulnerable people
The retailer will stock the usual range of meatballs and hotdogs alongside staple grocery items such as bread, milk and baked beans
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NewsImperial Brands shares surge on coronavirus resilience
Shares in FTSE 100 tobacco giant Imperial Brands closed up more than 12% on its reassurance to the market that the current coronavirus outbreak has had “no material impact” on trading.
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NewsCoronavirus demand surge supercharges grocery industry growth
The UK grocery industry experienced its strongest four-week period on record in March, with overall industry growth of more than 20% and the sales increase of established players rivalling that of the discounters
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Comment & OpinionEasing of buying restrictions points to much needed respite
The industry needs to be able to move on from dealing with panic buying
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NewsTesco announces massive increase to online delivery slots
Last week Tesco announced it was limiting online orders to 80 items in order to be able to make more deliveries
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NewsPoundland to temporarily close 100 stores
Staff are to be furloughed in the government’s job retention scheme or transfered to another store where possible
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NewsBrewDog bosses give up 2020 salary to prevent job losses
They revealed the move on Twitter this week, adding that many of BrewDog’s senior team had also taken salary cuts
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NewsAldi and Lidl ease shopping restrictions as supplies improve
Lidl said restrictions were being lifted on ambient products with the exception of toilet roll
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NewsStockpiling reaches £3.2bn high in third week of March
An extra £1bn in sales saw weekly grocery spend veer close to the amount spent during the peak week of Christmas 2019
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NewsFreshways signs Morrisons milk supply deal
The processor, a big player in foodservice, has been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis
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NewsCo-op invests £3m in Covid-19 safety measures in stores
The retailer will install thousands of protective Perspex screens and provide more gloves and hand sanitiser for its frontline staff
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NewsWensleydale Dairy Products diversifies with online deli launch
A new section on the firm’s website will sell its cheese ranges and support fellow Yorkshire businesses
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NewsSainsbury’s and WH Smith to offer more grocery at hospital stores
The retailers said the collaboration would support the needs of NHS staff and make it easier for them to buy food and essential items