All Coronavirus articles – Page 21
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Tesco gives £250,000 to help LGBTQ+ charities hit by pandemic
A long-standing supporter of Pride events, the supermarket said the money was a sign it was committed to marking the occasion for customers and colleagues
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Home deliveries dip for c-stores as restrictions ease
Nisa retailer Richard Kent said his online delivery service has “died right off” in recent months
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Fmcg suppliers facing ‘biggest costs crisis since 2007’
More than 80 suppliers, from small companies to fmcg giants, responded to an exclusive poll for The Grocer
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Takeaways escape £200m blow from junk food advertising ban
Extending the ban to smaller companies could have a disastrous impact on SMEs in the wake of the pandemic, said ministers
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Driver shortage putting supplies for ‘Freedom Day’ in jeopardy
‘The PM is calling it Terminus Point, but there will be no terminus pint,’ said FWD CEO James Bielby
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Charity leaders slam government for food redistribution funding snub
’Extending funding makes economic sense, it makes environmental sense and it makes social sense,’ said FareShare CEO Lindsay Boswell
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Face masks to stay in Scottish stores after social distancing is scrapped
Nicola Sturgeon said masks in retail would continue after 9 August
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Itsu sells stake to PE house Bridgepoint as grocery sales soar
Asian-inspired brand Itsu has sold a significant minority stake to PE firm Bridgepoint as sales of its grocery brand soars in supermarkets.
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Premier retailer MJ’s tops £1m in delivered sales
Owner Justin Whittaker said the 30-minute delivery service had “transformed the business” and was now its most profitable division
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Analysis & Features
How local grocery stores can remind customers of their value
As restrictions ease, we ask experts how retailers can retain their local trade
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London emissions rules force Heathrow logistics business to set up Kent operation
Low Emission Zone standards introduced in March saw European hauliers halt deliveries to food logistics company PML
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Government rejects calls for food redistribution funding despite HGV hunger crisis
The government today published its response to the second Covid 19 and Food Supply Report from the Efra Committee
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How Family Secret thought outside the box to launch Proppadoms
When lockdown derailed plans for a major product launch, Family Secret had to think fast
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Growers ‘concerned’ by government red list country Covid rules
Under the rules, seasonal agricultural workers arriving from red list countries have to book a 10-day quarantine hotel stay
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UK Food & Drink Shows postponed until April 2022
Birmingham travel restrictions have forced the organisers to delay the event
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Minister accuses industry bosses of ‘crying wolf’ over driver shortage
The comments came as haulage, supermarket, supplier and trade association leaders met with government on 16 June to thrash out solutions to the shortage
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Tonnes of food wasted each week due to driver shortage, Tesco tells ministers
Nearly 50 tonnes of food across its supply chain has been binned in the last week
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Issa brothers’ Asda takeover gets final CMA approval
The Competition & Markets Authority has said it accepts undertakings for the acquisition
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Comment & Opinion
The key digital trends that will shape grocery this Christmas
The festive period is more unpredictable than ever, but one thing is for sure: digital will play a much greater role this year, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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Sainsbury’s CEO ‘proud’ of staff recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
James Beardwell and Rosey Hull were awarded the British Empire Medal (BME) in recognition for the work they did for their communities during the pandemic