All Coronavirus articles – Page 94
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Comment & OpinionHow will coronavirus change the way we shop for groceries long-term?
This crisis has changed shopper behaviour drastically – changes that could be here to stay, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Comment & OpinionSupply chain technology will help us through coronavirus and beyond
More challenges for the industry are around the corner, says José Nava, CEO of UK & Ireland DHL Supply Chain
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NewsOnline supermarket deliveries increase lunchtime share, Channel Pulse survey shows
Consumers are also expecting to make greater use of takeaway and delivery options
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NewsBasmati rice shortages loom as prices continue to rise
Major exporters India and Pakistan have ended all food exports amid national lockdowns introduced in March
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NewsNetwork Rail developing daily food trains from Spain to London
It aims to run daily trains of refrigerated containers from Valencia and Murcia to London
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NewsLidl store in Middlesbrough reopens after staff coronavirus outbreak
The store on Middlesbrough’s Cargo Fleet Lane closed on Friday after workers tested positive for Covid-19…
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NewsWaitrose in steak promotion push to address beef carcase imbalance issues
The retailer will slash prices of some steak products to attract consumers away from mince
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NewsAsda offers priority delivery to 3,500 care homes
Asda is also donating 250,000 medical grade face masks to help protect care workers and residents
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NewsSix ways coronavirus is threatening progress on single-use plastic
Not long ago, single-use plastic was public enemy number one. But now we’re fighting a new threat, which could scupper our progress on single-use plastic
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NewsCentral England Co-op offers face visors to staff who want them
The socierty has already brought in a raft of measures to keep staff and customers safe
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Comment & OpinionWho’s winning amidst outrageous swings and unfortunate arrows of grocery’s good fortune?
In the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis the direction of travel was only one way. It’s getting trickier now
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Analysis & FeaturesCould coronavirus be the last straw for recycled plastic?
The recycling industry was already in crisis. Now, the pandemic is threatening to tip it over the edge
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NewsUS meat shortage unlikely to affect British prices
‘The food supply chain is breaking’, according to Tyson Foods
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NewsCo-op speeds up plans for online expansion
Between its Deliveroo partnership and its own shop.coop.co.uk operation, the society is offering online groceries in 1,000 catchment areas
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NewsSupermarkets begin offering staff face masks
The wearing of masks by supermarket staff looks set to become common practice
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NewsDelistings have hit a third of suppliers since crisis hit UK
Asked if any retailer had behaved in a way contrary to GSCOP in the past five weeks, 31% of the 40 suppliers to respond said yes
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NewsCarcase balance issue set to hit sheepmeat sector within weeks
Problems with carcase balance in the beef sector look set to hit other meat categories
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Analysis & FeaturesFeeding the vulnerable: why has a government plan taken so long?
Supermarkets and ministers have been at odds over online grocery’s ability to cope with the millions in self-isolation
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NewsUsdaw calls for ‘new deal’ for retail workers after crisis is over
The union is marking International Workers’ Day (1 May) by calling for what it said were millions of ’low-paid and undervalued’ workers to be treated more fairly
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NewsAsda shoppers donate 140,000 meals to the Trussell Trust
The donations add to the 418,871 meals already provided by Asda’s food donation programme