All Coronavirus articles – Page 36
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NewsBooker to close its retail division head office in June
The wholesale giant will not be renewing the lease which is up in September this year
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Comment & OpinionThe UK is a gastronomic powerhouse of creativity and inventiveness. Let’s hope we aren’t losing that crown
Britain’s reputation as a foodie nation has been hard fought. But Brexit, and its onerous red tape, is stifling and restricting trade
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NewsBusiness rates review delayed until autumn
The latest delay to the outcome of a consultation announced in last year’s spring Budget has led to accusations of Chancellor Rishi Sunak ‘kicking the issue down the road’
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NewsPlans unveiled to double UK’s surplus food redistribution
Following talks between supermarket bosses, suppliers and redistribution charities, IGD and Wrap have launched plans for a new strategy to build a more collaborative system of using food surplus to help vulnerable families
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Category ReportTobacco category report 2021: why are tobacco sales up in the middle of a global health pandemic?
The picture is hazy with record numbers quitting but sales still up. What’s going on?
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NewsArla sounds alarm over rise in costs due to rising feed costs
It comes amid tight global supplies of cereals, with Arla warning the cost of production could rise by 6%
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NewsEvents booking platform Feast It pivots into gourmet meal kits
Feast It Deli offers gourmet meal kits from its restaurant and catering partners, plus instructions from chefs
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NewsSaputo hails ‘robust’ results as Cathedral City remains strong
Much of Saputo’s growth came from sales rises by market-leader Cathedral City and best-selling spreads brand Clover
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NewsVape brand VPZ launches petition for essential status for the sector
Petition wants stores to be allowed to open in a ’safe and controlled’ manner during lockdown
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NewsJohn Lewis expands roll out of rapid coronavirus testing for employees
Facilities have now been introduced to 64 locations across England
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Comment & OpinionWhy private equity firms are backing the UK grocery sector
Walmart’s sale of Asda to a consortium backed by TDR Capital is the latest in a series of inroads made by private equity into the UK grocery sector, says Equistone’s Paul Harper
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NewsConvenience retailers renew interest in packaging-free fixtures
Interest is picking back up after the coronavirus crisis stalled rollout due to cross-contamination fears
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NewsFWD launches petition urging government support for wholesale sector
The petition has attracted 1,400 signatures since it went live on Tuesday evening.
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NewsGovernment targets convenience stores in community coronavirus testing scheme
The government is currently ramping up its capacity to offer the lateral-flow rapid testing scheme
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NewsJJ Foodservice bucks wholesale trend with sales increase in 2020
Wholesaler put the success down to its ability to diversify its offer at the beginning of the first UK-wide lockdown
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Comment & OpinionWhy is Deliveroo urging the return of Eat Out To Help Out?
Deliveroo needs restaurants to survive if it is to survive itself
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NewsUbamarket readies mass rollout of hospitality app following £3m raise
Company has hired four members of staff to focus on integrating it’s scan and go app with more retailer point-of-sale systems
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NewsPremier retailer sees 45% sales surge after launching takeaway model
MJ’s Store owner Justin Whittaker purchased a fleet of branded vehicles to meet online demand, including three Smart cars
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NewsAsda to donate 150,000 meals to children for half term
The retailer will also extend its kids eat free deal for takeaways from its cafés
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NewsNisa retailer in Cornwall achieves 10,000 home deliveries since onset of Covid-19
The retailer developed a phone-in service last March, and has now added deliveries through the Appy Shop mobile app