All Coronavirus articles – Page 90
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NewsCostcutter expands range of coronavirus guidance and support
The online support package includes a guide to implementing social distancing in store
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NewsPukka launches new pack format aimed at wholesalers offering DTC
Its new six-packs of 230g frozen pies ‘fit neatly into a home fridge or freezer’
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Analysis & FeaturesGuide for SMEs: Five small brands on coping with the coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has made being at the head of a fast-growing food & drink SME more challenging than ever. But these five brands have proven it is possible to cope
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Comment & OpinionGetting ahead of consumer trends in the age of coronavirus won’t be easy
This crisis, as well as a recession, will change the consumer in ways we can’t predict, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsSainsbury’s and customers raise over £4m for Comic Relief and Children in Need
The supermarket is also donating more than 750,000 new items for men, women and children from its Tu clothing range to loc…
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NewsM&S to reopen cafés for takeaway hot drinks
One member of staff will both make drinks and take payment, for better social distancing
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NewsPoundland staff deliver care packages to frontline workers
More than 700 care packages were delivered over the VE bank holiday
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NewsMüller sees yoghurt sales soar during lockdown
During the eight weeks to 18 April, volumes for the Corner brand as a whole rose by 14%
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NewsAlpro creates coffee shop hardship fund
Supported by UK Coffee Week, the ‘In It Together’ Fund will make grants available to business owners to manage cashflow
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NewsWilliam Reed postpones UK Food Shows to April 2021
Organisers had hoped to run the shows in September
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NewsCrowdcube reports activity resurgence as brands settle into ‘new normal’
The level of investment into businesses on Crowdcube reached £9.2m last month, up 58% on March
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NewsBooze delivery startup Drinkly rebrands to reflect crisis operations
The Scottish startup has rebranded as Shoply and has been working to bring convenience stores’ full ranges onto the platform
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NewsPoundland to reopen its 100 temporarily closed stores starting next week
Thirty-six stores will reopen from Monday 18 May with the rest to follow, the variety discounter said
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Comment & Opinion10 ways coronavirus will impact future supermarket and restaurant design
These are the 10 key considerations when designing future supermarket stores and restaurants, based on Covid-19 learnings
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Comment & OpinionA national food plan is the only way to ensure the UK feeds the vulnerable
Without a national plan, the grocery trade could be expected to feed people for free for many months to come, says Sustain CEO Kath Dalmeny
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NewsCo-op teams up with running clubs to launch volunteer shopping scheme
The retailer is connecting its most vulnerable customers with a volunteer to shop and deliver essential food supplies
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Comment & OpinionHow online searches for grocery have changed during lockdown
Weekly search interest in grocery since the lockdown has been on average 100% higher than previous years, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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NewsSpecialist food and drink stores see 40% sales hike in April
Online spending for eating and drinking – which includes takeaways – also saw growth of 24.6%
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Comment & OpinionThe government must take a stand on food security – or the US will do it for us
Domestic production is a prominent strand of the food security debate, with the coronavirus pandemic raising urgent questions on the resilience of our food supply chains
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NewsCo-op to offer free school meals with gift card scheme
Education secretary Gavin Williamson said schools would be fully reimbursed and refunded for purchasing the gift cards