All Coronavirus articles – Page 72
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Medina to shut Watson’s Dairy following coronavirus sales slump
Up to 144 jobs are at risk at the plant, which Medina said had become ‘unviable’
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Nearly 1,000 M&S management jobs to be axed
The changes would affect 950 roles from central operations to store management, M&S said
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Aldi buys four tonnes of British cheese in bid to help artisan cheesemakers
Close to 32,000 packs of cheese will be made available as Specialbuys in Aldi from Thursday (23 July)
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Iceland’s losses grow despite boost to sales
Pre-tax losses for the year ending 27 March 2020 were £71.8m, up from £53.8m the previous year, according to new accounts
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Poundland launches range of reusable face masks at £5 for three
The masks are so people can ’continue to shop in style’, Poundland said
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M&S to open 83 more cafés and pass VAT cut on to customers
It means that from 22 July a flat white coffee will cost £2.36 instead of £2,70, while a sausage bun will be £3.28 instead of £3.75
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Comment & Opinion
Shopworkers are playing a key role in retailer loyalty during coronavirus
Perhaps it really is time for supermarkets to permanently reassess the wages they pay their shopworkers
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Henderson Group opens first Spar since pandemic near Belfast
The 3,013 sq ft Carnmoney Hill store opened this month, creating 21 jobs
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Shoppers willing to switch supermarket over safety worries, survey finds
Two-thirds of shoppers admitted loyalty to their favourite supermarket would be tested if safety measures were deemed ineffective, found a survey
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Will coronavirus put supermarket pay on a more equal footing?
Supermarkets have rewarded frontline staff with boosts to pay, while some have pruned back executive bonuses. Is the future more equitable?
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Foodservice wholesalers report slow start to reopening
Sales are down 50% despite the return of pubs, cafés and restaurants
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Supermarket documentary highlights heroics of shopworkers
Some of those behind the reprehensible uptick in shopworker abuse ought to spend 10 minutes watching a new short documentary
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Co-op extends John Lewis click & collect partnership to 400 more stores
It means John Lewis customers will be able to collect or return online purchases at over 500 Co-op branches by the end of September
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Tipping point: can the pandemic reignite grocery click & collect?
After years of consumers preferring doorstep delivery, coronavirus has helped put click & collect back on the map. But can it last?
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Aldi extends immediate payments for small suppliers until the end of the year
Aldi buying MD Julie Ashfield has written to suppliers telling them the terms will continue until the end of 2020
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Nisa reviews Haven Holidays store ranging in wake of coronavirus
The leisure company has increased its range by 14% to cater for holidaymakers who are anxious about visiting big supermarkets, pubs and restaurants
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Contact tracing of migrant workers widens as Covid-19 cases at Herefordshire farm rise
A total of 93 workers at grower AS Green & Co have tested positive for coronavirus
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Central England Co-op employee left unconscious after violent attack
The incident comes just days after 200 MPs called for better protection for shopworkers from physical and verbal abuse in the workplace
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Grocery retail ranked top sector for customer experience despite pandemic
The latest KPMG Nunwood Customer Experience Excellence Index, based on interviews of 13,000 UK consumers, gives grocery retail a 4% score improvement on last year
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Waitrose sees further online order surge as shoppers stock up holiday homes
Waitrose reported a boost for customer orders for deliveries to holiday spots such as Truro and Weston-super-Mare