All Coronavirus articles – Page 41
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NewsMorrisons ramps up production of free school meals boxes
The supermarket said it had upped capacity so it could produce “tens of thousands” of boxes each week
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NewsACS backs ‘please give me space’ social distancing campaign
Concept has been developed by The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower in collaboration with the Royal National Institute of Blind People
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NewsSupermarket bosses complain of ‘draconian’ Covid clampdown by health inspectors
Councils have been sending in inspectors across the UK after being urged by ministers to enforce safety measures
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NewsSeafood sector welcomes £23m government bailout
However, more needs to be done to ease the difficulties the sector has faced in exporting, industry bodies have warned
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Comment & OpinionLockdown is the perfect time for food & drink brands to bring in new shoppers
Many shoppers are searching for a bit of novelty for their trolley, says Darryl Hinksman, head of business development at Westons Cider
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NewsNomadic Dairy adds vitamin D-fortified Yogurt+ range for immunity support
Nomadic said Yogurt+ was designed to support immunity by countering people’s “D-deficit”
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NewsRetailers welcome new legal protections for shopworkers in Scotland
Scottish Parliament yesterday voted to support a bill to create a new statutory offence of assaulting, threatening or abusing a retail worker
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NewsCovid outbreak forces Waitrose to close Cheadle Hulme branch
The store closed on Monday and will not reopen until Tuesday 26 January
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NewsSupermarkets ‘at risk of discriminating against disabled people’ over face masks
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has written to supermarket CEOs warning they could be breaking the law
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NewsOne Stop conveys stricter messaging to customers in latest Covid PoS kit
Messaging has been changed from ‘please wear a face covering’ to ‘no face covering, no entry’
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NewsSainsbury’s Northampton warehouse employees test positive for Covid-19
t follows Sainsbury’s neighbouring freezer warehouse being hit with its own outbreak last week
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership launches 100 virtual events for customers
The events include food and drink, fashion, crafting, and home and garden classes led by JLP partners
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NewsScrap delivery fees and minimum spends for those shielding, charities urge
More than 20 UK charities have written to supermarket CEOs calling for delivery charges to be scrapped for the most vulnerable
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Comment & OpinionBoots sales have improved but the chemist is beset by challenges. These are the biggest
Following a dismal performance during the UK’s first lockdown last year, Boots’ latest trading update shows improvement - but there are challenges ahead
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NewsGroceryAid gives out awards to supporters in bumper year
The number of companies extending support to the charity in 2020 has increased by 24% compared to the previous year
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NewsSoaring rent debt will lead to ‘ghost high streets’ without more support, warns BRC
BRC property policy advisor Dominic Curran was commenting on the latest rent payment data, which showed retail’s debt had reached £2.2bn by the end of 2020
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NewsFruit supplier J. O. Sims sees big sales boost after cereal supply contract win
But profits were dented by market volatility and the impact of Brexit on the pound, according to its latest financial results
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NewsM&S to bolster free school meal vouchers with extra £5
The additional funds are designed to feed two children rather than the one the vouchers are catered towards, as well as to cover both breakfast and lunch
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NewsRetail’s rent debt tops £2bn after third quarter of government protections
Between March 2020 and the end of last year, retail’s debt climbed to £2.2bn, making up more than half commercial tenants’ total debt of £4.2bn
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NewsSupermarkets take urgent action to stop spread of Covid
Supermarkets insist stores are safe and defend themselves in new talks on coronavirus transmission