All Coronavirus articles – Page 92
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Blue Skies warns of rise in imported fruit prices as airlines stop passenger services
Importers are grappling with the coronavirus’ impact on global supply chains
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Craft brewers turn to to mini keg and cask delivery to help stay afloat during lockdown
The Society of Independent Brewers posted figures last month showing an 82% drop in sales from small independents since the onset of lockdown
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Asda boosts online capacity with new electric vehicle fleet
Asda has introduced a fleet of electric vehicles in a bid to boost its online capacity
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Waitrose report uncovers changes to shopping habits during lockdown
Its findings are based on new OnePoll research of 2,000 adults in the UK, combined with sales data and online searches
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Trustpilot warns Ocado after influx of five-star reviews
The website has been bombarded with positive feedback for the online supermarket, with 3,569 five-star reviews and 464 four-star reviews flooding in during the first six days of May alone
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Fultons Foods accounts reveal breach of banking covenants
The Yorkshire-based frozen food retailer, which has about 100 stores and supplies Poundland, saw sales drop 5.7% to £53.4m…
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Dairy industry and government team up for £1m ad push
Defra has also announced England’s dairy farmers will be able to access a £10,000 fund to help overcome the coronavirus outbreak
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Pasta brand Le Stagioni d’Italia makes early debut in UK mults
Listings in Sainsbury’s and Asda were brought forward as demand for dried pasta soared amid the Covid-19 outbreak…
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Food and drink worker safety deal shows there is still much to be decided
Lockdown easing measures are set to have a big impact on food production and retail
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Unilever to donate 500,000 personal care packages to frontline staff
Packages will feature products from brands including Vaseline, Dove, Radox and Simple
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Lidl selling Dutch eggs to cope with soaring demand
A shortage of supply due to an avian flu outbreak, coupled with the recent spike in demand, led Lidl to source from the Netherlands
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Agriculture Bill should reflect coronavirus challenges: NFU
NFU President Minette Batters said the Bill should include greater scope to look at the issue of food security more frequently
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Kingsmill still struggling despite coronavirus demand
It lost £9.6m as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold – 18.5% of its value
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Former Premier Foods boss Gavin Darby made chairman of The Felix Project
Darby will work alongside deputy chairman of The Felix Project, Justin Byam Shaw, who founded it in 2016
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Confex reopens central distribution centre after lockdown closure
The buying group will now be making central distribution available to all UK wholesalers
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Clean Trolley disinfecting machine ‘caught in UK retailer red tape’
The machine allows 30 trolleys to be pushed through and cleaned in under 30 seconds
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Ocado on supplying the shielding: ‘We’ve done more than our share’
Duncan Tatton-Brown said Ocado was serving more people on the government’s shield list ‘than our proportionate share’ of the grocery market
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Consumers have shown lower levels of food waste can be part of the ‘new normal’
Now is the time to reinforce messages on best before dates, freezing and planning ahead
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PoS business SDi switches focus to supply retailers with hygiene equipment
The business is producing hygiene products such as face guards and hand sanitiser stations
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Food & drink leaders and unions praise companies offering full pay for self-isolating staff
Measures recommended include ensuring effective and regular cleaning and disinfecting of factories