All Coronavirus articles – Page 38
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Tight supply set to keep farmgate price of beef high in 2021
The GB all-prime average deadweight beef price ended 2020 some 5% higher year on year, and is expected to remain high
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FareShare urges supermarkets to launch online donation services
There are fears traditional in-store collections are being hit by the latest Covid restrictions
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Lateral flow testing helps James Hall identify 13 asymptomatic Covid-19 cases
James Hall began weekly tests from 4 January at its Preston distribution centre
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ACS encouraging convenience stores to seek out local authority testing sites
The ACS has advised that members check local authority websites for information on what testing provisions are available
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Comment & Opinion
By labelling supermarkets ‘dangerous’, ministers are playing with fire
The PM and his ministers can cause chaos simply by opening their mouths
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Comment & Opinion
Three key trends that will influence grocery shopping habits in 2021
Search data tells us which Covid consumer habits will last, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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Matt Hancock tells people not to shop for food in new Covid variant areas
Sources expressed fears government language over the safety of supermarkets could lead to panic buying
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Compulsory dairy contracts get go-ahead from government
The proposal, backed by the devolved administrations, is set to shake up how the sector operates
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Food workers told to report to work despite new Covid variant
The Grocer revealed last month that mass testing for coronavirus was being rolled out across the industry
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Red meat benefits from turkey sales drop to enjoy ‘best Christmas on record’
Year-on-year beef roasting joint sales jumped by 18% over Christmas, AHDB said
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Brits fear HFSS promotions ban will push up price of food
The survey by BritainThinks found 73% of shoppers said they usually or always purchased products that were on promotion
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Asda announces online delivery priority for 5,000 nurseries
Asda said to would guarantee nurseries received priority access until the end of the summer
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Avara Foods enjoys solid growth despite pandemic challenges
The poultry giant saw turnover climb by 5.6% in its latest accounts, while pre-tax profit rose 14.3%
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Supermarkets will not automatically benefit from business rates relief extension in Scotland
The move is to ’ensure the relief only goes to those businesses who require it’ after supermarkets handed billions back last year
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Redistribution groups launch new national body to fight hunger and food waste
The Independent Food Redistribution Network (Xcess) said it would look to establish and develop national strategies
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Category Report
Toxic habits: household category report 2021
Covid has created a nation of clean freaks, sparking fears over our ‘toxic load’ and soaring plastic use. Can ‘safer’ brands cash in?
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Comment & Opinion
The pandemic is great news for food fraudsters. So is Brexit
Food fraud cases are on the rise. Is the next horsemeat scandal just around the corner?
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Most forecourt operators expect sector to recover by 2024
The poll also found 38% of forecourt operators expect to see a recovery this year
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Food leaders warn HFSS crackdown will sabotage post-Brexit trade deals
The government is currently consulting on plans including location and volume-based HFSS promotions
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Drinks suppliers and supermarkets to unite for DRS management company launch
Negotiations have focused on the creation of an independent company to run DRS in Scotland