All Coronavirus articles – Page 111
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NewsCoronavirus: Müller seeking up to 300 workers to cope with ‘strong’ demand
It is seeking extra staff amid high demand for its fresh milk, yoghurts and butter, as well as its delivery arm
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NewsCoronavirus: ‘US trade negotiations must be delayed’
It a letter to the prime minster, 17 charities argue it is inappropriate for trade talks to continue with both countries in lockdown
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Comment & OpinionCoronavirus: Can Our Supermarkets Cope? Channel 4’s quest for disaster proves unhelpful
As grocery shelves were stripped bare, the programme received outpourings of scorn on social media for spreading yet more fear
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NewsSupermarkets seeing stock levels ‘stabilise’
This week, most supermarkets introduced measures to calm the shopping experience
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NewsFareShare & IGD lead coronavirus hunger charity crisis talks
Supermarkets and suppliers are planning to launch a massive operation with food redistribution charities
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RankingsBritain’s Biggest Brands 2020: what will the coronavirus crisis mean for purpose-driven brands?
Is it the end for ‘touchy-feely’ brands with purpose? Or will they be more important than ever before?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow suppliers are trying to ensure we don’t run out of food
Food producers are ramping up production and recruitment amid fears over staff shortage
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NewsCity snapshot: Domino’s reports sales surge during coronavirus crisis
Domino’s Pizza Group has reported a jump in UK sales in recent weeks as consumers order more takeaway deliveries during the coronavirus-driven social lockdown. Plus, annual results from Applegreen, coronavirus trading updates from Coca-Cola HBC, Finsbury Food Group, Total Produce and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsOcado halts its Reserved service as demand continues to surge
Reserved customers usually receive a regular delivery day and time on a weekly or fortnightly basis
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NewsFSA and Defra issue new coronavirus guidance for food businesses
The advice covers a range of areas, such as hygiene practice, managing employee sickness and social distancing
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Comment & OpinionAutistic shoppers need particular support at this time of crisis
If they can find reserves of time and energy, it would be much appreciated if supermarkets could try to ease the burden of autistic people and their carers
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Comment & OpinionHow small brands can stay in touch and get creative during lockdown
Nothing could prepare a small business for this – but we need to keep positive, says Rubies in the Rubble founder Jenny Costa
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NewsGlobal coronavirus lockdowns set to hit vegetable supplies
India announced a “complete” lockdown on Wednesday. The country is the UK’s main supplier of vegetables such as baby sweetcorn, chillies and okra
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NewsFood industry calls on government ‘War Room’ to encourage food makers to return to work
The Grocer understands about 20% of factory workers for one major supplier are currently opting to stay at home
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NewsBestway to impose sanctions on coronavirus profiteers
The wholesaler has also introduced social distancing measures in its depots
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NewsSainsbury’s to close 12 convenience stores in ‘ghost towns’
Supermarket leaders have vowed to work together to keep enough stores open to meet demand
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NewsGreengrocer Reynolds reports 95% drop in business
The pandemic has seen its foodservice and out-of-home customers shut down their operations
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NewsCoronavirus: Government exempts factory canteens from lockdown ban
The move has been welcomed by meat sector bodies, who warned the rule would force workers into busy supermarkets
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NewsWholesalers call for support to prevent foodservice stock from going to waste
Millions of pounds worth of perishable food is sitting in warehouses as foodservice sector ‘falls off a cliff’
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NewsBrakes supports Iceland with supplies of milk
The Grocer understands Brakes will be supplying significant volumes to the retailer