All Coronavirus articles – Page 77
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NewsFareShare signs up 150 new food businesses
Fareshare said the influx of new partners had enabled it to triple the amount of food it distributes each week
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NewsOnline sales still haven’t hit ‘high watermark’, says Sainsbury’s CEO
Higher online demand is here to stay, says Simon Roberts in first trading update as new CEO
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Comment & OpinionPandemic does not mean we have to scale back positive work on plastic
Public safety must remain a priority, but it doesn’t have to come at the cost of our planet, says Jo Morley, head of campaigns at City to Sea
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NewsSpar wholesaler launches £30,000 fund for community groups
The Community Cashback Grant scheme is open for applications via Blakemore Spar Facebook pages until 9 July
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NewsNew meal kit service launched to support hospitality and foodservice
Great Food 2U offers consumers the chance to recreate restaurant meals in their own homes, using premium ingredients from suppliers and recipe cards from a range of operators
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Comment & OpinionSales won’t recover until social distancing is eased – supermarkets must make a choice
The major supermarkets are reviewing their two-metre social distancing measures after the latest round of lockdown easing
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Analysis & FeaturesThe food and drink funding challenge: how suppliers are raising cash and doing deals in the pandemic
Whether to survive, or to continue with existing plans, many suppliers have needed funding in the crisis. With investors spooked, how have they fared?
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NewsFSA slammed by Unison over handling of Covid-19 in meat plants
The regulator’s ‘hands-off approach’ was putting workers at risk of contracting Covid-19, the union warned
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NewsWrap report calls for economy to be rebuilt with more sustainability
The report claims companies recycling more, making products easier to repair and renting or leasing rather than buying consumer goods could all be measures to boost a ‘Build Back Better’ recovery
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NewsSuperdrug is latest retailer to launch face masks
The high street pharmacy is offering £2.99 reusable face coverings with three fabric layers, claimed to significantly reduce particle transfer
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Analysis & FeaturesGuide for SMEs: How to nail your CBILS application in eight steps
We spoke to Atom bank to provide a step-by-step guide to nail your CBILS application
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Comment & OpinionTo be employers of choice, firms must seize working from home as the new norm
Organisations will need to accommodate new conditions of employment for office and home-based employees, says Steve Simmance, founder of The Simmance Partnership
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Comment & OpinionE-commerce growth has been impressive, but don’t leave stores behind
Don’t forget the foundations of grocery shopping and the human attraction to physical experiences, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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NewsLandlords ‘relieved’ as retail pays 22% of rent bill
Many would have been worried the sum would be lower, according to agent Colliers
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s in the government’s code of practice for landlords and business tenants?
New arrangements described in the code match what retailers have pushing for in negotiations with landlords
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets need to sharpen their pencils on price
Allowing prices to rise as they effectively have will damage the reputations of the supermarkets if they’re not careful
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Analysis & FeaturesHow to make supermarket shopping feel safer and more normal
In the era of social distancing, supermarket trips are fraught with stress. So stores are looking to make things easier with lo-fi and hi-tech solutions
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NewsTulip confirms coronavirus cases at Tipton plant
The pork giant said three people tested positive this week, with 16 additional staff now self-isolating
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NewsTesco clearing out panic-bought stocks of pasta and toilet roll
Products under most pressure from shoppers in March are among those now being cleared
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Analysis & FeaturesFood price inflation: where have all the supermarket offers gone?
Supermarkets cut promotions heavily to stop panic buying but with availability back to normal they’re still down 17% on average. So why aren’t they back?