All Coronavirus articles – Page 84
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Removal of Covid-19 red tape means logistics groups can return to work
The FTA lobbied the Health and Safety Executive to amend guidance for Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
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NFRN links with Jisp for contact-free shopping app
A number of NFRN members’ stores will be trialling the app over the coming weeks
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Businesses claim £31.3bn of government-backed emergency coronavirus funding
Lenders have approved over £31.3bn in funding through government-backed coronavirus schemes, according to new figures from the Treasury
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Comment & Opinion
Bumper exec pay packets are a PR disaster in the Covid-19 era
The latest revolts over board pay mark a growing swell of negative feeling towards bumper bonuses and perks
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Waitrose supermarket worker Anisa Omar makes cover of Vogue magazine
Omar works as a supermarket assistant at the King Cross branch of Waitrose in London
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Comment & Opinion
How to connect with buyers in a world of video conferencing
Getting cut-through without face-to-face meetings will be vital for suppliers, says Dave Knowles, MD of Alpine Online
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News
Aldi to roll out self-checkouts to more stores
Stores in Lichfield, Atherstone, Hounslow and Tooting are to get self-checkouts between now and the end of July
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Central England Co-op rolls out new range of social distancing measures
Permanent hand sanitiser stations have been installed at the front of all the society’s 430 stores as part of the move
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Co-op expands Milton Keynes rapid robot delivery service
Co-op hailed the service as a “lifeline” for vulnerable or housebound members of the community
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Councils to benefit from £50m fund to help reopen high streets
The cash from the European Regional Development Fund will go to councils to spend on practical measures such as new street signs and markings
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M&S sets out safety measures ahead of clothing space opening on 15 June
The retailer said experience from running nearly 600 food stores through lockdown had given staff extensive experience of social distancing measures that would be rolled out to clothing departments
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M&S expands food box range due to soaring demand
Demand for the boxes has been so strong that some variants have sold out in recent days, according to M&S
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City to Sea launches campaign for reusable coffee cup usage as retailers reopen
It is working with local retailers to work out the most hygienic way to serve customers
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Comment & Opinion
Healthy eating is more important than ever, but don’t expect an HFSS tax any time soon
Action on Sugar and Action on Salt have led renewed calls for a tax on unhealthy food and drink
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Shoppers returning to supermarkets, latest Channel Pulse survey shows
The increases come as lockdown restrictions slowly ease and more freedom around out-of-home activities is permitted
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Pret a Manger hires consultants to advise on ‘new retail environment’
Pret has appointed Alvarez & Marsal and CWM to advise on aspects of a “comprehensive transformation plan”
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Analysis & Features
What impact is coronavirus having on the UK grocery market?
mUK shopping habits are changing as Brits adapt their lifestyles to accommodate restrictions. What exactly is going on?
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Analysis & Features
How brands are setting up DTC operations in a jiffy
Since the lockdown, brands have been establishing DTC sites in double-quick time. How are they getting off the ground so quickly?
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Analysis & Features
What has happened to consumer confidence since lockdown began?
So as we look towards a further easing of restrictions in the UK, what has happened to consumer confidence? And what could that mean for future spending?
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Comment & Opinion
Even with demand for online delivery sky high, making money from DTC isn’t easy
Some brands have discovered this route to market more recently, and with impressive speed