All Coronavirus articles – Page 22
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NewsScottish Wholesale Association launches #bekindtowholesale campaign after rise in abuse
It comes after recent “unacceptable abuse” from retailers and hospitality customers towards wholesale staff
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Comment & OpinionDoes the appointment of the FSA’s new boss signal a new direction?
Professor Susan Jebb is ‘not a food safety person’, says one source. But she will have big decisions to make on that front in her new role
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NewsFood industry helps FareShare double meals to hungry during pandemic
The charity’s annual statistics confirm between April 2020 and March 2021 it redistributed more than 55,000 tonnes of food, the equivalent of nearly 132 million meals
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NewsIceland finding plastic target ‘increasingly challenging’, says MD Richard Walker
Walker said the pandemic had increased demand for plastic and called on the government to support businesses trying to tackle the problem
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Comment & OpinionThe driver shortage will escalate to a crisis without fast government support
Brexit, the pandemic and new tax changes have drastically impacted the workforce for HGV drivers, says Rob Wright, executive director at SCALA
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NewsIceland store managers who started ‘silver shopping hour’ recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Casey Abbott and Daniel Burke used their initiative in opening an hour early for elderly shoppers in March last year
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NewsStaycations see French product sales soar on Ocado
British consumers purchased 34% more French produce on the Ocado site from January to May this year compared with the same period last year
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NewsMarcus Rashford campaign helps FareShare score Queen’s honours
From April 2020 to March 2021 FareShare redistributed more than 55,000 tonnes of food to vulnerable people
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Britain’s 50 fastest-growing food and drink companies beat the pandemic
Fast-growing food and beverage firms faced huge challenges during the pandemic, but while some have suffered many have thrived
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NewsAldi extends Sunday opening hours for the Euros football tournament
Aldi’s new Sunday opening hours will be in place in England and Wales from Sunday 13 June
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NewsLosses continue to mount at beleaguered Thorntons
Revenues fell 15% to £103.7m for the year ended 31 August 2020, with pre-tax losses widening to £37.7m.
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NewsAsda claims a rebound is underway after revealing big profits slump
Operating profit slumped by almost 16.7% last year to £486.5m thanks to Covid-related costs
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NewsMorrisons shareholders vote against payout for David Potts
The vote came after a rebellion by investor advisory groups, who recommended shareholders vote against the report, including a whopping £1.7m bonus for the CEO
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Comment & OpinionLong-term flexible thinking is key to any business strategy – even in these uncertain times
It may seem an odd time to discuss long-term strategy but a clear direction is vital for any organisation, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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NewsVAT dispute set to further delay DRS rollout, warn drinks bosses
Circularity Scotland is fighting an HMRC ruling that VAT should be applicable to deposits paid under the scheme
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NewsSales at Bidfood affected by coronavirus-hit final three months of financial year
According to results filed this week, turnover had been outperforming the previous year up until the start of the pandemic
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NewsSupermarkets agree to change own label rules to send more to food banks
Supermarkets and suppliers are hoping to stop huge amounts of surplus own-label food being sent to animal feed rather than food banks
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NewsCity snapshot: SSP Group slumps to £300m loss as Covid continues to hammer Upper Crust owner
Upper Crust and Ritazza owner SSP Group has fallen to first-half pre-tax losses of £300m as the ongoing coronavirus restrictions wiped out revenues. Plus, the European Commission has given Total Produce the all clear for its combination with Dole Food Company.
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NewsCompany Shop increases number of redistributed items
Company Shop opened five new stores last year
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NewsTesco CEO calls for legislation to protect staff from abuse
Jason Tarry has joined calls for legislation to protect shopworkers from ‘abuse, threats and violence’