All Coronavirus articles – Page 52
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News
Soil Association launches ‘route-map’ to reinvigorate food & farming
The report, called Grow Back Better, details 10 key priorities for the government to adopt
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Promotional Features
Safety, ease and joy - the secret to future-proofing grocery during lockdown and beyond
The Covid-19 pandemic has turned Maslow’s hierarchy of needs on its head. Can retailers now rekindle brand loyalty by focusing on shifting consumer and digital trends?
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Food price hikes loom amid pressure on commodities
Wheat, sunflower oil and soybeans are among the ingredients that have seen significant price increases in recent months
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Wholesalers call for clarity as Christmas trading hangs in the balance
The industry is unable to plan for Christmas demand due to the lack of detail around the government’s post-lockdown plans
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Ocado seeks to offer staff free vitamin D
Studies show the vitamin can reduce chance of infection by the coronavirus
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Comment & Opinion
The Dairymen 2020: Celebrating the heroes of dairy, and the launch of our first podcast
The Grocer’s first-ever podcast will feature in-depth interviews with six dairy heroes
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Podcast
The Grocer’s Dairymen Podcast: Trish Cannon, Wensleydale Creamery
On the very first episode of The Dairymen Podcast, we speak to dairy hero Trish Cannon from the Wensleydale Creamery
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News
New GCA Mark White speaks of ‘uneven playing field’ for suppliers
White said he would be closely watching supermarkets’ behaviour towards their suppliers
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Aldi to give store and distribution staff 10% Christmas bonus
The discounter is to give store and distribution staff a 10% bonus for November, paid in December ahead of Christmas
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Trade associations call on government to lift tobacco restrictions
Tocacco wholesalers and retailers fear being left short of stock in lockdown
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M&S rolls out Mobile Pay Go to all branches
M&S has also increased its payment limit from £30 to £45 as part of the move
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City snapshot: Coca-Cola HBC puts fizz back in trading as countries emerge from lockdown
Coke bottler Coca-Cola HBC has reported “strongly” improved trading in the the third quarter as its markets across Europe and Africa reopened, but volumes cotinued to be affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Plus, grocery tech firm Eagle Eye has signed a five-year agreement with Australian retail chain Woolworths Group, and markets continued to rally yesterday on vaccine hopes.
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Premier Foods wins over consumers during lockdown as sales boom
Premier Foods boss Alex Whitehouse is confident the group can hold on to the wave of new shoppers flocking to its household favourites
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One Stop provides staff with branded face masks
The face coverings were issued this week to company-owned and franchise stores
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Analysis & Features
HFSS online ban proposals: the industry and campaigners react
Here is what industry figures think of the government’s plans for a crackdown on online HFSS advertising
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Analysis & Features
Nisa’s Amrit Pahal: how one retailer prepared for lockdown 2.0
According to Pahal, his focus has been firmly on availability, home delivery and value
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News
Hotel Chocolat keeps 34 stores open through lockdown
Chocolatier closed all of its stores during the UK’s first national lockdown in the spring
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Waitrose launches virtual food and drink festival
The four-day festival replaces the supermarket’s annual drinks festival
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Tesco gives staff Covid bonus over Christmas
The bonus for permanent colleagues will apply across stores, distribution centres, customer fulfillment centres and customer engagement centres
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Online HFSS ad ban an ‘economic disaster’ warn industry leaders
The government has launched a consultation on the proposals today