All Coronavirus articles – Page 56
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The Black Farmer unveils DTC West Country meat box
The brand hopes to tap into heightened demand for delivered produce during Covid-19
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Grocers could have to share online boom with landlords in new leases
The new model is said to be particularly relevant to grocers in travel hubs or shopping centres who have seen online sales rise through the likes of Deliveroo
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Fury over Welsh firebreak crackdown on non-essential products
The Welsh government is due to publish a list of non-essential items that could be temporarily banned from sale from 6pm tonight
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Canned fish and meat sales get huge boost during lockdown
Sales of canned goods have surged since the spring’s national lockdown, rising 13.7% to £1,163.4m
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Waitrose Bracknell warehouse staff test positive for coronavirus
A ‘small number’ of workers had tested positive and were self-isolating, Waitrose said
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Dettol links with Asda for hand sanitiser stations
The Reckitt Benckiser-owned brand has begun offering hand sanitiser at 694 Asda stores across the country
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Booker suffers ‘significant impact’ from pandemic
The Tesco-owned wholesaler issued caution in its latest results
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Christine Tacon fires parting shot over second wave supermarket delistings
Tacon, who is to stand down as GCA next week, has warned supermarkets they risk breaching the code if they embark on a further round of delistings without adequate notice
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Parfetts predicts sales could top £12m a week in bumper Christmas
Historically the wholesaler sees sales increase by about 15% during the Christmas season
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Turkey industry calls for Covid-19 exemption for seasonal workers
BPC CEO Richard Griffiths said the UK turkey sector ‘cannot survive without access to non-UK labour’
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Medina cashflow problems behind payment delays
Medina faced higher-than-anticipated immediate costs linked to the closure of its Hampshire-based Watson’s Dairy plant on 1 October
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FareShare renews donations appeal ahead of ‘winter of hunger’
Charity heaped praise on the response of companies such as Asda, Sainsbury’s and XPO Logistics
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Brakes invests in 10,000 reusable masks for staff
The nanofiber filter masks are manufactured by face covering brand Ally and feature the Brakes logo.
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Brakes cuts 500 jobs and closes depots and call centres
The news comes at the end of a three-month consultation process
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Time is running out to enter The Grocer Gold Factory Manager of the Year 2020
The new award was created to celebrate the heroic efforts made by food and drink suppliers to keep supplies on supermarket shelves during the coronavirus crisis
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Co-op cuts branded and own-label prices and adds new Honest Value range
Co-op has cut prices on 300 products which include fruit and veg, fresh meat, rice, pasta, coffee and toilet roll
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Comment & Opinion
Geo-targeted media is perfect for a nation in different phases of lockdown
When we know the specific details of each region’s situation, we can carefully target using niche messaging, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Harlech Foodservice outlines £2m cost of ‘firebreak’ lockdown
Many of Harlech’s customers, including pubs, restaurants and hotels, will be forced to shut along with non-essential shops
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Nisa reveals Express store format as recruitment soars
It aims to cater for retailers operating in more compact spaces of up to 1,000 sq ft
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Store closure rates have nearly doubled in the pandemic, data shows
’Devastating impact’ likely to continue under latest lockdown restrictions, analysts warn