All Coronavirus articles – Page 89
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Comment & OpinionEDLP is the right strategy, but retailers and suppliers are stuck on big promotions
EDLP will never work but there are persuasive reasons to ban big promotions altogether, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsAldi links with Deliveroo to trial online delivery of essential groceries
From today, customers can order from a range of over 150 Aldi products for delivery in 30 minutes using the Deliveroo app
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NewsMPs demand Deliveroo better protect riders during coronavirus
A cross-party group of MPs have made six demands including ‘a real living wage plus costs, holiday pay and sick pay’
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NewsSupport for supermarkets starting to wane, survey finds
Source: Unsplash Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda, Iceland, Ocado and M&S all suffered a significant slump in approval ratings The major supermarkets have experienced a decline in public approval over the past week as consumers bored with lockdown begin to return to old ways of taking retailers for ...
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NewsDairy sector rolls out £1m Milk your Moments campaign
The 12-week ad push focuses on the importance of human connections during the coronavirus crisis
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Comment & OpinionFood supply chain heroes make lineup of Key Workers Top Trumps
Think of playground favourite Top Trumps, and you normally imagine battles over fast cars or dinosaurs
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NewsSupermarkets to improve access for blind people during crisis
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Waitrose and Lidl are all working with the Royal National Institute of Blind People on new best practice
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NewsPricecheck doubles warehouse capacity with Manvers site
The expansion will create 100 new jobs, with some existing employees relocating to the new site
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NewsDefra set to secure exemption for food workers from UK quarantine measures
The FDF joined other sectors in warning a quarantine on often foreign maintenance staff could bring factories grinding to a halt
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NewsSainsbury’s takes Chop Chop delivery service outside London
Sainsbury’s said the expansion would support efforts to feed the nation and help meet unprecedented demand
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Comment & OpinionLetters: There’s a pandemic on, let’s cut out the unhealthy food and drink ads
During lockdown, certain food companies have been heavily promoting unhealthy food, even to the most vulnerable members of society
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat do lockdown easing measures mean for the food & drink industry?
Plans threaten disruption and other challenges for food and drink, but the sector may also offer a blueprint for other businesses to return to work
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Analysis & FeaturesWill coronavirus open the door to global food fraud?
Disrupted supply chains are a boon for food fraudsters. So what types of food are at risk, and how can the threat be count
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NewsTesco launches volunteer e-gift card for vulnerable shoppers
Customers can check the balance of their e-gift card over the phone to keep track of their grocery spending
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InterviewsDebbie Robinson big interview: how a leading co-op is coping with coronavirus
CEO Debbie Robinson has steered Central England Co-op through coronavirus-related abuse, safety and supply issues to support local communities
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NewsRoberts Bakery moves into DTC with launch of home baking kits
The Get Baking Kit and Roberts Bakery Bundles have launched alongside Roberts’ DTC website today
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NewsMeat and milk supply struggles push Brits to plant-based options
Latest data from Kantar shows sales of meat alternatives up 25.3% year on year, with free-from milks up 28.3%
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op challenged by Usdaw over staff welfare during coronavirus
The union has urged the mutual to end its ‘mean-spirited’ response to furloughed and self-isolating workers
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NewsScheff Foods shifts business focus from foodservice to retail
Scheff said it was also open to working with other manufacturers struggling to fulfil orders for retailers
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NewsOnline grocery shopping continues to increase share at all mealtimes
These increases follow retailers such as Tesco and Iceland highlighting dramatically increased capacity through their digital channels