All Coronavirus articles – Page 85
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Redwigwam rolls out in-store troubleshooting app for supermarket suppliers
Redwigwam matches suppliers with one of its 130,000 workers, with the relevant skills and in a nearby location
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Coronavirus: rent code of practice to be introduced for landlords and retailers
The new code is being developed with industry bodies on either side of the talks and would give “clarity and reassurance t…
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Over half the UK’s wholesalers may not last the year, Defra is warned
More than £200m of key public sector food contracts are at risk, with social care and education contracts worst hit
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Inflation up to 3.1% on fewer deals and change in channels
Take-home sales through promotions fell to 25%
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Analysis & Features
How Iceland has fought to reduce food waste in the coronavirus crisis
MD Richard Walker on cutting waste – and plastic – in the crisis
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Big Interviews
Julie Ashfield on how Aldi has stayed calm amid the coronavirus crisis
Buying MD Julie Ashfield says the discounter is ideally placed to respond to the pandemic thanks to strong supplier relationships and an efficient model
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Comment & Opinion
Can ‘incoherent’ track and trace system be trusted not to endanger food supply?
A fiery virtual meeting between the industry and government officials took place earlier today
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Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks shuts down four depots amid shift to online
Hancocks has so far reopened six depots, with the remaining nine set to follow in the coming weeks
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Coronavirus: UK facing stiff competition from Europe for seasonal food workers
EU countries are easing lockdowns faster than the UK – and becoming increasingly desirable for workers
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Pret a Manger to open a further 204 shops for takeaway in towns and cities
It will bring the total number of reopened sites to more than 300 following temporarily closures in March
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High street food markets struggle to reopen despite lockdown easing
More than 60% of high street food markets remain closed despite the easing of lockdown
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City snapshot: Paypoint card transactions surge during coronavirus outbreak
Paypoint has seen card transactions increase around 75% in April and May as shoppers are urged to ditch cash to prevent spreading the coronavirus
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Independent Nisa in Cornwall sees sales boom as locals shun supermarkets
Two Nisa stores in St Austell have seen sales increase almost 40% since the onset of Covid-19
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Comment & Opinion
Can Britain’s supermarkets hold on to online shoppers after lockdown?
Online shopping now accounts for 11.5% of all grocery sales, according to Kantar
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Convenience retailers offered free posters to encourage social distancing
Media company The Behaviours Agency has used behavioural science to develop the posters
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United Wholesale Scotland launches c-store home delivery with Drinksorted
UWS said 1,500 Day-Today, USave and independent convenience stores will be able to offer customers home delivery
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Costcutter plans to keep ‘lifeline shoppers’ as results show 10% sales hike
Sales in the four months to the end of April were up 22%, excluding tobacco
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Analysis & Features
How coronavirus will herald a new era of automation in grocery
In theory, the pandemic should be pushing the industry towards greater automation. Yet in the short term, grocery has gone the opposite way. Why?
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Scandit secures funding boost amid rising demand for ‘contactless business’ tech
Scandit technology is also used by grocery delivery drivers to ensure the right items are delivered to the correct customer
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Face mask supplier Mask Bros targets supermarket listings
The company is seeking retail listings as it aims to become the household name for face masks