All Coronavirus articles – Page 34
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NewsSpar delivers a million pieces of PPE to Marie Curie nurses
The partnership allows the charity to use Spar stores and lorries to deliver the PPE
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NewsAsda hits 10,000 in-store Covid vaccinations
The retailer became the first supermarket to support the NHS vaccination programme at the end of January
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NewsWholesalers miss out on sector-specific funding in Budget
Wholesaler will have to compete for a share of a wider £425m restart grant fund
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NewsCity snapshot: B&M hikes profits expectations after strong lockdown sales
The owner of B&M Bargains has hiked its full year profit expectations after sales continued to boom during the second lockdown period this year. Plus, Marston’s asks bondholders to relax financial covenants, Wynnstay acquisitions, Supermarket Income REIT raises more cash to buy supermarkets and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsSupermarkets turn down business rates holiday to avoid repeat of backlash
Tesco also called for major reform of business rates to tackle the problems of the high street
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NewsScottish wholesalers given relief grants of up to £500k
The Grocer understands applications for aid via the Food and Drink Resilience Fund totalled around £15m
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NewsCity snapshot: Profits evaporate at Vimto owner Nichols in face of Covid crisis
Vimto maker Nichols has experienced a dramatic slump in sales and profits as it faced the “unequalled challenges” presented by the Covid pandemic. Plus, fierce competition keeps food inflation in check, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen shop price index for February. There are also trading updates from DS Smith and Smiths News.
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NewsEustice calls on companies to step up Covid testing as funding extended until Summer
The government has extended funding for three months but only for companies who register by end of March
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Comment & OpinionLet’s hope lockdown scratch cooking does away with the UK’s ultra-processed diet
Consumers have had more time to cook over the past year – and now there should be no going back, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment & OpinionWhy immunity should be a long-term focus for food and drink
To stand out, brands need to talk about immunity in ways that imbue gravitas, empathy and convey wellness credentials, says Mandy Saven, director of consumer lifestyle at Stylus
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NewsSainsbury’s asks suppliers for pricing talks after Aldi Price Match move
Sainsbury’s introduced its Aldi Price Match – a pledge to match the discounter on 250 lines – in mid-February
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Wrap’s new household food waste campaign work?
Wrap is hoping Nadiya Hussain will have the ‘Attenborough effect’ for food waste in homes
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NewsDettol and CleanedUp link to offer small businesses hygiene support
It’s the latest in a series of moves from Dettol in response to the coronavirus pandemic
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Analysis & FeaturesHow GroceryAid is helping workers get through the coronavirus crisis
Demand for support from GroceryAid has rocketed since the pandemic started – just as fundraising was hit. But it’s adapted, and risen to the challenge
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NewsBidfood and Brakes to deliver Covid test kits to schools for government
The wholesalers will deliver 15 million lateral flow kits a week to more than 30,000 senior schools
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NewsAsda to consult over 5,000 jobs as it switches focus to online
Asda today insisted the Issa brothers and TDR Capital had “no involvement” in the changes
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NewsCook to donate 300,000 meals through its Kindness Fund
The Grocer understands the donated meals are likely to be worth more than £2m
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NewsCity Snapshot: Primark drags back grocery and sugar progress at ABF
Associated British Foods said its grocery, sugar and agriculture businesses will be “materially ahead of expectations” for its first half, but Primark’s coronavirus-drive weakness will reduce overall sales and profits. Elsewhere, Biffa buys food waste retailer Company Shop, Virgin Wines reveals £110m listing details and AB InBev grows fourth quarter sales.
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NewsSeafish announces domestic catch marketing campaign
The activity forms the latest part of the public body’s 20-year Love Seafood campaign
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Comment & OpinionBurnout: how is food and drink dealing with the pandemic mental health crisis?
The fishing and farming sectors have been among the first to react