All Coronavirus articles – Page 118
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NewsCoronavirus: Müller’s Milk & More hit by ‘unprecedented’ demand surge
The service has been struggling to meet the increased demand, with shoppers complaining of shortages
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NewsStockpiling spend hit £60m in first week of coronavirus panic
Shoppers spent almost £18m on toilet tissue alone in the week ending 7 March 2020
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NewsSupermarkets introduce wave of new measures to deal with coronavirus panic buying
It comes as they try to reassure customers that there is no need to panic-buy and ensure essential supplies remain available to the most vulnerable
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NewsCoronavirus: HMRC to fast-track applications for distillers to shift to hand sanitiser production
HMRC has pledged to fast-track applications for spirits producers to use tax-exempt alcohol to shift production to hand sanitisers and gels amid a national shortage
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NewsCoronavirus: SMEs risk ‘falling between the cracks’ of new government measures
SMEs have urged the government to increase measures to help them survive the coronavirus outbreak
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NewsCoronavirus cashflow squeeze ‘worse threat than Brexit’ for startups and SMEs
Food & drink SMEs have urged the industry to step up support measures as the coronavirus outbreak puts a squeeze on cashflow
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NewsCoronavirus: drinks industry rallies to protect business as Brits avoid on-trade
The government’s decision to advise Brits to avoid pubs and restuarants was “catastrophic for businesses and jobs”, said Hospitality UK CEO Kate Nicholls
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Comment & OpinionCoronavirus will test fmcg – retailers must maximise efficiency now
Businesses should audit their supply chains and ensure they are able to manage disruption, says John Perry, MD at SCALA
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NewsCoronavirus: Spanish fruit & veg suppliers stretching to maintain production
Many fruit packhouses are operating with only half their staff due to social distancing requirements
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NewsAsda and Tesco close 24-hour stores to give staff chance to replenish shelves
The move will give staff time to replenish shelves as they cope with a spike in demand
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons expands online delivery and guarantees pay amid ‘unprecedented’ coronavirus challenge
Morrisons has pledged to expand its online delivery capacity and has guaranteed the pay of its staff amid what it called ”unprecedented challenges and uncertainty” around the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsHigh street retailers may be called upon to help with supermarket deliveries
Retail bosses and government have floated the idea of using the likes of Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats, Yodel, DHL and high street retailers to boost supply chain capacity
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket staff are under real pressure. Let’s offer them some support
Store staff – many of whom are part time, or who are on their first jobs – are doing remarkable work
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NewsMorrisons to expand delivery service in response to coronavirus outbreak
The move includes the launch of new food parcels to allow families to stock up in self-isolation
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NewsPandemic fuels record sales for delivery startup Grocemania
The company reported sales of over £9,000 on Monday, up from an average of £1,200 during a normal trading day
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NewsMeat sector calls for relaxation of rules to meet coronavirus demand
Processors are calling for ’pragmatism’ over the relaxation of some regulations to ensure continuity of supply
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NewsCoronavirus: Ocado turns away new orders as online services creak under strain
Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrisons are also struggling with high demand
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NewsCoronavirus: baked beans brands offer supply reassurance as shoppers bulk buy
Kraft Heinz and Princes said their supply chains were robust enough to handle the high demand for canned goods
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NewsScottish government pushes back plans for deposit return scheme
Scotland is still set to introduce DRS at least a year earlier than the UK’s timeframe
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NewsCity snapshot: Compass Group issues coronavirus-driven profits warning
Global catering giant Compass Group expects the spread of the coronavirus to hits its bottom line by up to 30% and reduce profits by £225m. Plus, The British Honey Co will use excess capacity to produce alcohol sanitisers, Bakkavor completes £455m refinancing and all the rest of the latest news from the City.