All Coronavirus articles – Page 27
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NewsCo-op to change store management structure, impacting 2,000-plus jobs
The convenience retailer is moving from a four-tier management structure to three
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NewsCorned beef sales soar thanks to resurgence with millennials
Sales of the canned meat staple grew £9.8m to £83.3m over the past year, exclusive data reveals
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NewsUK pork exports see boost as import barriers eased in Philippines
However, some retailers have been criticised by producers for not doing enough to support the sector
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NewsEnding free workplace Covid testing dubbed ‘short-sighted’ by food and drink industry
From June, the government will no longer provide lateral flow testing kits to businesses
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NewsFarmfoods sales soar 35%, buoyed by store openings in the pandemic
According to location data specialist CACI, the business opened at least 12 new stores between September 2019 and December 2020
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NewsWholesalers struggle to meet demand as al fresco dining takes off
Shortages of salad items and fruits coming from the EU is compounding these supply issues
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Comment & OpinionLocation-based marketing is key to engaging shoppers as lockdown lifts
Knowing when your customer is leaving the house and why can make all the difference, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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Comment & OpinionHow to cater for the two customer groups emerging from the pandemic
Confidence is returning, but we won’t be returning to ‘normal’, says Fraser McKevitt, head of consumer and retail insight at Kantar
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NewsCentral England Co-op extends free delivery service until end of the year
The free service was originally in place until all lockdown restrictions are lifted in the summer
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NewsIceland offering 10% discount for NHS staff
The discount is available until 2 May to those who present an NHS ID card at checkouts, in Iceland and The Food Warehouse stores
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NewsUber Eats announces it can now reach 90% of UK population
Grocery delivery has become one of the app’s ’fastest-growing sectors’ in the UK, according to a trading update for quarter one of 2021
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NewsSales of berries in double-digit growth during winter months
The effect of Covid-19 on consumer demand for health and in-home occasions has driven the rise
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NewsKerrygold owner Ornua hails ‘record’ profits for 2020
The dairy co-op’s 2020 accounts show a 69% increase in operating profit before exceptional items to €83.1m
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NewsFood and drink exports fall nearly 10% in pandemic
Most of the top 10 food and drink products exported by the UK were negatively affected by Covid-19 and restrictions of movement
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ProfilesMidcounties Co-op chief retail officer Rupert Newman on adapting home delivery post lockdown
Newman tells The Grocer how the business aims to continue with its delivery service - launched in the pandemic - as the country emerges from the crisis
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NewsRetailers urge customers to ‘ShopKind’ as they return to high street
The Home Office, Crimestoppers, trade bodies and a host of UK retailers launched the campaign today
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NewsBooker sales surge despite Covid catering impact
The wholesale giant enjoyed a 18.5% jump in retail sales as more shoppers turned to convenience stores during the crisis
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InterviewsBig Interview Louise Hoste: How Spar evolved throughout coronavirus
Across an extensive grocery career, with spells in wholesale and convenience, as well as commercial and marketing roles, it was 2019 when Louise Hoste set her sights on Spar
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Analysis & FeaturesHow sports sponsorship is upping its game for a post-Covid world
The pandemic has kept sports fans away from stadia – but fresh marketing opportunities have emerged as more people watch from home and embrace innovative technology. So how is the world of sports sponsorship likely to change for fmcg brands?
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Comment & OpinionThe flipside of the ‘coiled spring’ of unlocking is the nasty kickback of Covid
A new generation of shoppers will remain stuck indoors: too poor and/or too fearful to go out