All Coronavirus articles – Page 31
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Big Interviews
Roger Burnley big interview: the outgoing Asda CEO on five years ‘spinning two plates’
Roger Burnley’s tenure at the helm of Asda has been full of distraction and change. So as he prepares to step down, what does he think his legacy will be?
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News
Abuse against convenience store workers rising, says ACS
Staff faced 40,000 cases of physical violence, with over one in four involving a weapon
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News
Shoppers look to plant-based spreads in lockdown, research claims
A poll for Flora owner Upfield showed 39% of shoppers had switched from butter to margarine and non-dairy spreads
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Analysis & Features
Lockdown anniversary: How has Covid changed UK eating and shopping habits?
As the country looks forward to a gradual reopening of the economy, what are the lasting impacts of the restrictions – and the pandemic – on Britain’s eating and shopping habits?
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Comment & Opinion
The online tax debate simply highlights the problem with business rates
Although it’s later than desired, it’s perhaps a good sign that the government will be looking at the online tax in autumn
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News
Morrisons to donate 100,000 Easter eggs to vulnerable people
Morrisons Community Champions will work with local food banks, schools and community groups
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News
Roger Burnley: running Asda during Covid and takeover like ‘spinning two plates at once’
The Asda CEO announced yesterday he would be standing down next year
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News
Iceland to turn down business rates holiday extension
It follows criticism of Iceland for holding on to the relief for 2020-21 while a string of its rivals handed it back
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News
Iceland slated for voucher push after pocketing rates relief
A major rival has slammed Iceland for giving away ’20%’ discounts while arguing it cannot afford to repay business rates relief
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Comment & Opinion
Retail’s rent debt crisis: how the government’s call for evidence could help
The government has signalled its willingness to resort to ‘legislative options’ to address the impasse over mounting rent debt
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News
Henry Dimbleby set to call for ‘radical’ overhaul of food system
A presentation Dimbleby gave to the Food & Drink Sector Council this week has been described as ‘shocking’
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News
London based Asian foods wholesaler SeeWoo bags £500k in council grants
SeeWoo has been forced to make 50 of its 120 staff redundant over the past 12 months
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News
Covid puts an end to strong growth at Trewithen Dairy
Latest accounts for parent company Cornish Farm Dairy, for the year ended 30 April 2020, showed revenues declined 6% to £52.1m as the first national lockdown led to a collapse of its foodservice, hospitality and tourism business at the tail end of the accounting period.
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News
DRS in Scotland facing year-long delay in setback for UK scheme hopes
Delay is the latest blow to supporters of DRS in the rollercoaster history of the proposals
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News
Free Covid tests: government scraps 50-plus employee cap
Smaller companies will now be able to access the lateral flow kits, if they register before the end of March
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News
Natures Way expands West Sussex HQ to meet ‘growing salad demand’
The development at the site in Selsey has created 100 jobs
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Comment & Opinion
How fmcg is using M&A to achieve sustainability objectives
Strategic M&A offers a suitable and agile bridge to achieving sustainability targets, says KPMG’s Nicola Longfield
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News
Unitas Wholesale slashes foodservice and on-trade membership fees by 30%
The decision will enable 51 of the group’s 159 members to access the cut-price offer
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News
City snapshot: SSP Group launches £475m rights issue as it readies for slow Covid recovery
Upper Crust owner SSP Group is planning to raise £475m from shareholders in a rights issue to strengthen the balance sheet and prepare for a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic as lockdown restrictions begin to lift. Plus, Dutch dairy company FrieslandCampina agrees jv with Egyptian cheese maker to focus on the exports to Africa and the Middle East. And Science in Sport reports full-year results.
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Comment & Opinion
Thorntons must rely on more than nostalgia to recover from Covid closures
The 110-year-old brand yesterday joined the depressingly long list of big names calling time on bricks and mortar to focus entirely online