All Coronavirus articles – Page 13
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Analysis & FeaturesAre farm shops making the most of EPoS systems?
The right system can improve record keeping, stock flow and marketing activity – and even manage allergen labelling
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NewsAF Blakemore sales rise by 12% in first quarter following disrupted year of trade
The wholesaler cited its £2.4m investment into pricing as a key reason for holding onto customers gained over the pandemic
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NewsIrish beef exports to Britain slumped in first half of 2021
Irish government data showed volume sales fell 19% in H1, though they were now rebounding
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NewsScottish government confirms VAT bombshell for DRS scheme deposits
No.11 informs Scottish Government the tax will apply on top of the 20p deposits on products
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NewsAF Blakemore to expand Philpotts estate after temporary closure during lockdown
Blakemore group commercial MD Jerry Marwood told The Grocer two new stores were set to open by the spring
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NewsSingh hails seasonal visa scheme as Bernard Matthews says it will meet turkey demand
The supplier has managed to source 900 foreign workers via the government’s temporary seasonal visa scheme
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NewsOnline grocery sales in decline as Brits get out to shop for Christmas
In-store visits at UK supermarkets increased 6.5% in the four weeks to 6 November, according to the latest NielsenIQ data
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Analysis & FeaturesOC&C 150 rankings: how the UK’s Top 150 food & drink suppliers fared in the pandemic
Some thrived, some lagged behind, but there’s more hurdles to come for the UK’s Top 150 food & drink suppliers
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NewsAdvance quarterly rents set to return after protections end
Many retailers have moved to monthly payments while protected from eviction and rent debt recovery under emergency Covid measures
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NewsSupermarket cafés facing prospect of Covid passport regimes
Store cafes in Scotland and Wales may need to ask customers to show Covid passes
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NewsAldi falls behind on store opening target
The discounter has fallen behind on a target of 1,000 stores by 2022 and will need to open about 80 a year to reach a longer-term goal of 1,200 by 2025
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Analysis & FeaturesEggs to Apples, East Sussex: the full-basket farm shop
Based in the village of Hurst Green, the award-winning family business has blended farm shop tradition with 21st-century attitude
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas supply issues: how worried are independent retailers?
Supply chain issues and labour shortages have prompted warnings from major retailers and suppliers across the food and drink industry in the run-up to Christmas
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop offers Kickstart job placements for young people
The government’s £2bn Kickstart scheme aims to get 250,000 16 to 24-year-olds into work as the country emerges from the pandemic
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NewsCrediton Dairy sees lockdown sales and profits hike
The Devon-based dairy drinks specialist saw sales climb by 17% to £87.3m for the 52 weeks to 2 January
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NewsCough up or look elsewhere for cheap chicken, 2 Sisters warns supermarkets
In the face of mounting inflation across the fresh supply chain, the poultry giant has warned price increases are inevitable
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NewsRetailer stockpiling drives surge in demand for warehouse space
Warehouse space take-up in the first three quarters of 2021 hit 46.9 million sq ft, 27% up on the same period in 2020, according to property consultancy Knight Frank
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NewsLandlords urge chancellor to end ‘routine abuse’ of insolvency regime by retailers
The British Property Federation’s Budget submission to the chancellor renews its call for reform of the UK’s insolvency framework
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NewsCity Snapshot: CD&R and Fortress auction for Morrisons to go ahead on Saturday
The City’s Takeover Panel has set out the terms of the forthcoming Morrisons auction between Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) and Fortress Investment Group. Plus, food prices rise for first time in six months, SSP Group updates on trading, and SIS signs partnership with NBA champions.
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NewsMorrisons axing store picking from 50 branches as online demand eases
The supermarket is offering the roughly 1,400 affected staff the choice of either an alternative role or voluntary redundancy