All Coronavirus articles – Page 113
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NewsCoronavirus: produce sector warns of May labour ‘crunch point’
The news comes despite 8,000 applications from British workers in recent days
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NewsSainsbury’s trials sale of Brakes catering-sized products
Sainsbury’s is currently selling catering-sized packs of Brakes own-label food in 10 stores in Kent
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NewsCoronavirus and adverse weather threaten apple juice supplies
Unwilling to buy from China, importers could turn to Poland, where there are concerns about mild temperatures
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NewsAsda and Tesco become latest retailers to limit customer numbers in stores
Asda said it would be placing colleagues at the front of stores to “limit the number of customers” coming in
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Comment & OpinionWhat can we learn from these early days of the coronavirus crisis?
This crisis shines a light on our complex, fantastic industry – and it may change it forever, says Jeremy Garlick, partner of Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionTo feed the nation, we must keep calm and collaborate
The food industry needs to share ideas and information, says Ged Futter, director of The Retail Mind
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NewsIceland delivery vans set alight in act of ‘mindless vandalism’
The vans were set alight outside Iceland’s Southmead stores following clashes between youths and police
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Comment & OpinionCoronavirus: what are the biggest challenges for food producers?
Businesses in the sector should pivot supply from wholesale to retail to meet the spike in demand, says EY’s David Murray
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NewsSainsbury’s moves to immediate supplier payments
The supermarket said support would also be available to suppliers in financial distress as a result of the ongoing uncertainty
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NewsCoronavirus: 94% of Brits support supermarket sales restrictions
Older consumers showed particularly strong support for the restrictions, found a YouGov survey, while Londoners were the most dubious
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NewsCity snapshot: SSP braces for £135m coronavirus revenue hit
As travel halts across Europe and Asia, SSP Group expects group revenues to fall between £125m and £135m
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NewsIceland to issue store staff with face masks
It’s one of a range of measures from the frozen food specialist to help slow the spread of coronavirus
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NewsM&S boosts food ranges at hospital stores for NHS staff
M&S has also signed a deal with Deliveroo to provide home delivery of essentials like milk, bread and ready meals from BP franchise stores
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Comment & OpinionA message of support to all our readers, customers, partners and friends in the UK food and drink sector
In these harrowing times, the industry is working together in every sense
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NewsCoronavirus: DTC meal kit businesses report record demand
DTC recipe kit providers have been forced to turn down new customers as they grapple with ‘unprecedented’ levels of demand
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NewsWild & Game adds two more self-isolation packs of frozen meals
It comes after the brand’s first such offer sold out within days
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NewsUnilever offers €500m relief to suppliers and customers, donates hygiene products
The consumer goods giant will give early payments to the most vulnerable small and medium-sized suppliers
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NewsCoronavirus Bill could force industry to share food supply data
The document stresses the key role played “on a voluntary basis” by the industry
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NewsFood and drink M&A deals on hold as coronavirus outbreak freezes market
Sale processes - including that of MPM Products - have been put on hold as the coronavirus outbreak hits market confidence
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NewsCoronavirus: JD Wetherspoon boss asks suppliers for payment moratorium
One industry source at a major booze supplier called the move “absolutely shocking”