All Coronavirus articles – Page 83
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NewsCybercriminals capitalise on online grocery boom with slew of fake sites
Cybersecurity firm Mimecast found 30 spoofed Tesco websites, 11 for Asda and 10 for Amazon in its most recent analysis
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NewsBakkavor jobs at risk as supplier plans changes at Lincolnshire base
The prepared foods giant has revealed plans for major operational changes at the site, where it operates two salads factories, two meals factories and a distribution centre.
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NewsCo-op selling reusable and disposable non-medical grade face masks
Both masks are non-medical grade, to avoid depleting supplies available to frontline health and care workers
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NewsAldi confirms immediate supplier payment terms will continue until at least September
The discounter said no end date had been set for the emergency terms and they could last beyond September
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NewsPret a Manger to reopen all its Veggie Pret stores this week
Seven of the 10 shops, including the Manchester location, will offer deliveries for the first time
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NewsCo-op’s Steve Murrells uses AGM to call for increased co-operation
Co-op CEO Steve Murrells has called for co-operation to become “business as usual” to build a stronger and fairer society as the UK emerges from the coronavirus lockdown.
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Comment & OpinionThe Sunday trading debate has resurfaced. Would relaxation really help?
Opposition to the idea is likely to be as fierce, if not more so, than ever before
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NewsEat17 considers launching a franchise model
The admission comes as the retail and restaurant business has seen sales of its new takeout-and-delivered model of up to £8,000 a week
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NewsAldi starts selling non-medical grade face masks in two-packs
The masks went on sale in stores at the end of last week and were launched as an online ‘Specialbuy’ on Sunday
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NewsMorrisons to extend immediate payments for small suppliers to September
Morrisons said the continued shutdown of the hospitality and foodservice sector was still having a huge impact on suppliers
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NewsCo-operatives more likely to weather post-lockdown slump, finds report
Taken together, the UK’s mutuals have a turnover of £38.2bn – £500m higher than in 2019
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NewsBigger baskets and large store growth drives Spar UK 2019 sales increase
Spar International reported sales of €37.1bn for the year ending 31 December 2019, representing a 4.4% increase in revenue
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NewsNo-deal Brexit will ‘cause food shortages worse than coronavirus panic buying’
The BRC’s Andrew Opie has warned MPs of the threat of food shortages if government fails to secure an EU deal
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NewsFurloughed Foodies seeks corporate backing to continue delivering food to NHS workers
The volunteer-based organisation launched at the end of March and has so far delivered more than 12,000 meals to the frontline
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NewsGlobal meat industry ‘highly vulnerable’ to more pandemics, warns FAIRR
FAIRR concluded 44 of the world’s 60 largest meat, fish and dairy businesses were at ‘high risk’ of both creating another pandemic
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NewsSupermarkets and suppliers plan closer Christmas collaboration
Supermarkets are increasingly keen to better understand their supply chains and pay more attention to risk management
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NewsCook speeds up online delivery rollout to meet surging demand
The retailer told The Grocer it had added 14 vans to its existing fleet of 36 over the past two months
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NewsSupermarkets urge clarity on return of ‘vulnerable’ staff to shop floor
Supermarkets originally committed to paying the workers for the first 12 weeks of the lockdown
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NewsDCS Group launches webinars on wholesale and convenience coronavirus opportunities
Advice included stocking ‘main shop’ packs sizes and taking a lower margin to grow overall profit
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NewsHike in demand prompts Pure Pet Food to increase production
The brand has taken on a new 14,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Cleckheaton, Yorkshire