All Coronavirus articles – Page 11
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NewsGreggs chief becomes latest to disagree with Iceland boss’s call on isolation
’I don’t feel I’m in a position to call for isolation periods to be shortened,’ Greggs CEO Roger Whiteside told The Grocer
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NewsRare incidence of human bird flu reported by UK HSA
The case comes as the number of egg-laying birds culled during the latest outbreak nears 1.8 million
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Comment & OpinionConsumers are struggling to get healthier. Here’s how the industry can help
There is a golden opportunity to help the nation eat better through collaboration, says Steve Challouma, general manager at Birds Eye
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NewsIceland MD calls for Covid isolation period to be cut to tackle soaring absence rates
Iceland absences have risen more than 70% in a week, from 1,000 to over 1,700, MD Richard Walker said
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s the outlook for key food commodities in 2022?
How will climate, labour and fuel pressures affect prices of the likes of coffee, sugar, meat, rice and dairy?
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Comment & OpinionAfter another challenging year for grocery, let’s look ahead to 2022
Let’s raise a glass to everything we’ve survived in 2021 and look forward to 2022, whatever it may bring
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NewsWholesalers 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 & OpinionChristmas 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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NewsShortfall 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 & OpinionWhy 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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NewsWholesalers 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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NewsMass 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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NewsGSCOP 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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NewsSupermarkets 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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NewsAsda 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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NewsCity 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 & OpinionFood 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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NewsFarm 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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NewsMPs 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 & OpinionWith 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