All Coronavirus articles – Page 24
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Category ReportA healthy dose: healthcare & supplements category report 2021
Shoppers and fmcg suppliers alike have spent big on vitamins and supplements during Covid-19. What’s next for the category?
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NewsCharlie Bigham’s propelled to record year thanks to Covid-fuelled demand
Revenues and profits at Charlie Bigham’s have soared during lockdown as shoppers turned to its posh ready meals to add some variety to dinnertime.
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NewsCo-op and Hubbub to fast-track rollout of community fridges
The charity’s network of fridges already redistributes around 3,145 tonnes of surplus food – the equivalent of almost 7.5 million meals a year.
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Comment & OpinionBusinesses fighting to recover aren’t out of the woods – even as lockdown ends
Optimism about the end of lockdown is giving way to caution as capacity, credit and cashflow issues abound, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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Comment & OpinionA 99 Flake shortage could be the least of our problems – but food & drink has proven its agility
Mondelez has reportedly confirmed surging sales at ice cream vans across the country has squeezed supplies of 99 Flakes
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NewsTesco says coronavirus still a key risk to the business
Tesco has warned there is still “uncertainty” over the long-term impact of the Covid pandemic
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Promotional FeaturesShow pride in your store team after the pandemic
Let’s celebrate the ingenuity, kindness and community spirit of our frontline retail workers, writes Critizr.
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NewsSales of beef and chicken slow as shoppers emerge from lockdown
New data from Kantar shows shoppers are switching away from last spring’s lockdown staples
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NewsSupermarkets in talks over dropping social distancing measures
The Grocer has learnt retail operations executives will meet with government officials in the coming days in an effort to set a timeframe for many of the measures to disappear
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NewsAsda urges staff to get vaccine as employers launch campaign
The government is calling upon all UK organisations to back the vaccination programme
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Category ReportThe rise of breakfast snacks: healthy snacking category report 2021
A surge in breakfasts at home during the pandemic has boosted the healthy snacks market. How are brands rising to the occasion?
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NewsRates overtaking rent as biggest retail property cost
Business rates are currently based on open market rents in 2015, but values have plummeted since
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NewsScottish retailers raise £16m for charities despite pandemic hit
Since the SRC began reporting figures in 2016, retailers have raised a total of £75.6m
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NewsSacla’ links with Working Options in Education to award three university scholarships
Each student will receive a financial scholarship worth £5,000 a year
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NewsRising production costs could push up retail dairy prices
Processors have been increasing farmgate prices in response to strong global demand and a lower-than-expected spring flush in the UK
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NewsSugro members grow turnover 12.5% during pandemic
Sugro CEO Neil Turton said the bulk of the growth had been driven by surging grocery sales during the pandemic
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NewsAsda hunger report shows single parents and disabled worst hit by pandemic
Asda has also launched a new national food drive calling on customers to help people struggling with hunger
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Comment & OpinionSustainability is key to business strategies. But it needs to be about more than good PR
Brands and retailers need to think carefully about which initiatives they launch and how to clearly communicate them to drive true behavioural change, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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NewsKerry adds new lines to Fridge Raiders snacking range
The supplier said the trio of NPD would allow retailers to diversify their meat and poultry snacking ranges
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Comment & OpinionFood to go’s ‘strong rebound’ is set to begin driving innovation again
Morrisons says meal deal sales have surged to above pre-pandemic levels