All Coronavirus articles – Page 11
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Wholesalers welcome suppliers’ inclusion in new government Omicron support
The government is providing a £102m boost to the Additional Restrictions Grant fund, which local authorities can allocate to wholesalers at their discretion
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Comment & Opinion
Christmas supply has been saved, but without support many businesses won’t be so lucky
Despite warnings to the contrary over the past couple of months, it looks like we won’t run out of food in the supermarkets this Christmas after all. Food (and turkeys in particular) may well be significantly more expensive than last Christmas, while there is also less choice, as The Grocer ...
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Shortfall in rent for businesses to exceed £7.4bn by end of the year
Remit Consulting, which has been working with the British Property Federation to monitor rent debt throughout the pandemic, warned increased restrictions could hit payment levels of December quarter invoices
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Comment & Opinion
Why Covid is not a good stress test of the food supply chain’s resilience
Policymakers must understand our food system is breaking and highly vulnerable, says Dr Mike Rivington of the James Hutton Institute
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Wholesalers urging access to Covid relief funds
Fears are growing over the potentially devastating impact of the Omicron variant on the hospitality sector and businesses that supply it
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Mass testing for food industry staff reintroduced in race against Omicron
Food businesses told the government they are confident major disruption to Christmas supplies can be avoided
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GSCOP breaches fall despite pandemic but Waitrose accused of lacking transparency
Waitrose was singled out in a new report on GSCOP breaches by the British Brands Group
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Supermarkets asked to help tackle lateral flow test crisis
Talks have been held with retail bosses on whether space could be made available in stores or car parks
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Asda donates 500,000 meals to north east hunger charities and groups
Asda supermarkets and superstores have been donating food via FareShare Go, with over eight million meals donated this year alone
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City News: Investors stick with SSP Group despite Omicron wobble
The Omicron Covid variant may have wobbled travel food retailer SSP Group’s ongoing recovery, but investors remained unshaken this week by a second £400m loss and the threat of further travel disruption
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Comment & Opinion
Food and drink suppliers face some dark months ahead as new restrictions hit home
With no government authority and no furlough scheme, are the wheels about to finally fall off for food and drink?
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Farm shops set for bumper Christmas as survey reveals high shopper satisfaction
High standards of produce and friendly service are among the top reasons for visiting farm shops, according to new survey
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MPs demand urgent review of how government handling of pandemic has hit high streets
In a report published today, the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee says there should be an immediate “lessons learned” review of high street support
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Comment & Opinion
With inflation, strikes and Omicron, will Christmas really be better than last year?
After a washout in 2020, Christmas 2021 isn’t exactly shaping up to be a cracker, either
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Omicron sparks fears of workforce crisis in run-up to Christmas
Defra also sought to reassure industry bosses about the levels of availability going into Christmas
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Comment & Opinion
Smaller outlets have a golden opportunity as Covid complicates Christmas
The new variant will increase anxieties about visiting supermarkets, opening the door to smaller, more agile players this Christmas, says Patrick Eve, COO at Gophr
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Tesco facing industrial action at another nine DCs in run-up to Christmas
Usdaw members at the nine DCs are set to join Unite members already planning walkouts at another four
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Asda offering 10% Christmas discount to NHS and emergency service workers
The supermarket will take 10% off shopping bills over the Christmas period for holders of a ‘Blue Light Card’
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Comment & Opinion
COP26 won’t save the planet. With Omicron, can the government even save Christmas?
Countries at COP simply promising to try harder on the climate is not much better than a new year’s resolution to eat less cake, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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Sainsbury’s to postpone all staff Christmas parties amid Omicron fears
Sainsbury’s decision to postpone the Christmas gatherings came following internal discussions with the store employee representative group