All Coronavirus articles – Page 25
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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
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NewsCovid screens to stay in Morrisons despite pandemic retreat, says Potts
More than 400 Morrisons cafés that will open on Monday fitted with new screens for the long term
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Comment & OpinionAs workplaces reopen, online grocery faces a new ‘shape of the week’ challenge
Expect a flurry of delivery innovations from the supermarkets in coming months
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NewsIceland throws backing behind sepsis awareness campaign
The Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation has worked with the UK Sepsis Trust to co-develop and help fund an initiative encouraging businesses to educate staff about signs of the condition
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NewsHotel Chocolat shares soar on expectation of post-lockdown profits boom
Revenues at the business in the eight weeks to 25 April were 19% higher than two years ago
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Comment & OpinionBeating Covid burnout: how to recognise stressors and support your team
The least we can do is to check in on those that we interact with every day, says Neil Piper, chief people officer at KFC
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NewsCity Snapshot: Greggs profits from easing of lockdown as sales surge
Profits at Greggs look set to return to pre-Covid levels quicker than expected after sales at the bakery chain surged as shoppers flocked back to the high street in April. Plus, a trading update from Hotel Chocolat reveals a strong performance.
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NewsRiverford Organic Farmers revenues rise on ‘phenomenal surge in demand’
Turnover at the Devon-based company jumped 13.5% to £75.7m for the 52 weeks to 30 April 2020.
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NewsBRC calls for end to social distancing as retail footfall struggles
BRC CEO Helen Dickinson said businesses were hoping for social distancing to come to an end
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NewsWaitrose defends rates relief as it posts record profits
Waitrose posted record levels of profits last year as sales boomed during a period in which it benefited from business rates relief.
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NewsWholesaler requests to extend driver hours refused as c-store shelves left empty
The calls for maximum driver hours to be extended, in a move lasting until June 2021, were made after retailers complained that shelves were left empty
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Comment & OpinionWhy the fmcg giants will remain winners in life after lockdown
Big food brands are reaping the rewards as in-home consumption remains strong, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsIGD launches new guide to help suppliers tackle food surplus crisis
IGD has worked with Ben Elliot, the food surplus and waste champion for Defra, and Wrap on the new guide
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NewsWorldwide Fruit enjoys double-digit Covid-19 sales bounce
The supplier of apples, berries, avocados and stone fruits saw sales grow by more than a third
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Comment & OpinionRetailers now need to slow shoppers down after months of hurrying them in and out
The mults need to get better at ‘retail-tainment’ to engage post-lockdown shoppers, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants