All Coronavirus articles – Page 69
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NewsCity snapshot: Footfall slowly returning to Britain’s shops and centres
Shoppers are slowly making their way back to the high street as pubs, cafes and restaurants reopen
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NewsLucozade Ribena Suntory shifts to its drink-later portfolio to offset Covid-19 trading hit
The dramatic collapse in footfall on the high street depressed demand for impulse soft drink purchases with consumers stuck at home
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NewsBusiness rates appeals rocket as Covid-hit firms claim ‘material change of circumstance’
The number of cases lodged in the first stage of the process was nearly as high in the three months to 30 June as in the previous three years
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NewsGovernment rent support still needed to save ‘hundreds of thousands of retail jobs’
A government ‘code of practice’ introduced in June to aid negotiations between landlords and tenants has not helped where businesses simply don’t have the money to pay, according to the BRC
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NewsSales of eggs still surging as consumers opt for British
Year-on-year retail value sales for shell eggs in the mults rose by 37% to £294m during the 12 weeks to 12 July
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NewsRetailer deals with courier firms signed ‘in a panic’ and ‘won’t last’ claims Buymie boss
Devan Hughes told The Grocer the recent flurry of supermarket deals with courier companies suffer from a ‘massive conflict of interest’
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NewsMost consumers nervous of return to restaurant dining, says IGD
Among those who were nervous about eating out, 71% said they would wait a few weeks before going to a restaurant
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets need to go beyond food donations this summer
Businesses are providing a vital lifeline during the pandemic, says Steve Butterworth, CEO of Neighbourly
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Comment & OpinionHow fmcg companies are beating the low investor expectations of the Covid era
Less complexity keeps retailers happy and boosts margins, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsWelsh minister rails against Brexit trade deal impasse
Food and drink suppliers in Wales faced a ‘hugely concerning’ future without clarity on trade deals, warned Lesley Griffiths
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NewsNew government-backed guide promises up-to-date Covid advice for retailers
The guide, aimed at retailers ranging ‘from department stores to greengrocers’, promises up-to-date information on responsibilities to staff and customers
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NewsWH Smith to cut up to 1,500 jobs after coronavirus sales slump
The group said the costs associated with its restructure will be in the region of £15m-£19m
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NewsAsda launches new delivery van returns service for George clothing
The trial is currently taking place in the York and Milton Keynes areas
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NewsParfetts stockpiling toilet roll and more to prepare for coronavirus second wave
Two of Parfetts’ depots are currently under localised lockdowns in Manchester and Halifax
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NewsCo-op launches its first face coverings for children
Face coverings are currently one of its top three most shopped items
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NewsProfits lose fizz at Coke bottler Coca-Cola HBC during lockdown
Profits went flat at Coca-Cola HBC as the world went into lockdown, but the fizzy drink bottler reported “encouraging” signs as markets reopened.
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NewsM&S trials food-to-go vending machine with sandwiches, snacks and more
It was introduced last week at its Simply Food store at Cherwell Valley services
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NewsWow Stuff claims first with design-your-own face mask kits for kids
Masks can be made on a regular home inkjet printer using the kit’s A4 sheets of 100% cotton sheets
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NewsCoronavirus and Brexit causing increased costs for produce importers
Passenger flights remain well below pre-pandemic levels, fresh-cut fruit supplier Blue Skies has warned
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NewsDairy sector hails success of Milk Your Moments ad push
The £1m-plus ad campaign was backed by industry and government and aimed to increase dairy consumption in the home