All Coronavirus articles – Page 114
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City snapshot: McColl’s reassures the market on financial strength
McColl’s has issued a business update regarding the deepening COVID-19 crisis, reassuring the City that it has the “financial and operational flexibility” to deal with prolonged disruption. Plus, Waitrose introduces new coronavirus measures, trading updates from Applegreen, Cake Box, Wynnstay, a new CFO for Greencore and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Contactless limit rises to £45 to help reduce coronavirus spread
The limit is set to rise from the current £30 on 1 April
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‘Accidental stockpilers’ driving shelf shortages, research shows
Empty shelves in supermarkets are a result of shoppers making more trips
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Coronavirus: meat sector calls for staff canteens to be exempt from closure
BMPA CEO Nick Allen said the effect of closing these canteens will be to ‘drive thousands of key workers into the shops’
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Coronavirus: Hotel Chocolat to close all stores and switch to online
Co-founder and CEO Angus Thirlwell said he took the decision to keep staff and customers safe during the ongoing pandemic
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Diageo to donate alcohol for hand sanitiser production
The booze giant has pledged to donate up to two million litres of alcohol to manufacturers
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Coronavirus: Greggs to close its stores tomorrow as weekly sales plunge 9.9%
Food to go chain Greggs has announced it will close its entire shop estate by the close of business on Tuesday 24 March in response to the coronavirus crisis
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Coronavirus: food and drinks brands hit the pause button on NPD and marketing plans
The brands said they were focusing their attention on giving back and supporting those who needed help
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Global food retail shares could benefit from coronavirus demand surge
Analysts have suggested the global grocery sector could be set to benefit from the rapid escalation of demand driven by the pandemic
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Coronavirus: what has the government done to help food & drink so far?
The government has said it will do ‘whatever it takes’ to keep food on shelves during the coronavirus crisis. Here are the measures it has taken so far
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Foodservice suppliers need support to feed hospital patients and care homes
With no cafés, restaurants or bars to supply, foodservice wholesalers are struggling
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Coronavirus: Food & drink SMEs struggle to access emergency government aid
Startups are worried they could miss out on emergency support from the Treasury due to loopholes and lack of communication
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Coronavirus: Italian foods’ reputation tarnished by ‘fearmongering’
More than five leading food safety organisations have concluded there is no evidence food can transmit coronavirus
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Supermarket demand will increase under lockdown, says retail analyst
Although bulk buying would tail off as shoppers filled their cupboards, tighter measures, such as the restaurant closures …
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Coronavirus: Red Tractor suspends on-site inspections
A remote assessment will instead be required in order to maintain certification, although it is unconfirmed what this will consist of
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Aldi and Lidl cut opening hours to enable restocking
The discounters have joined other supermarkets, including Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s, in shortening opening hours
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Bidfood and Brakes to team up to help vulnerable access essential food
The coalition between the two foodservice giants was agreed during a meeting with Defra last week
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Coronavirus: Booker restricts items and bans children from depots
Booker has introduced maximum limits on items such as bread, milk, anti-bacterial products and dried pasta
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Morrisons and Aldi add checkout screens as supermarkets take staff safety measures
The moves come amid fears that a major impact on staff sickness is an even bigger threat than panic buying
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Coronavirus: FSA warns of staffing pressures in meat plants
The regulator has warned meat processors it would likely experience ’reduced staffing levels for many weeks and months to come’