All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 74
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Coronavirus cases at 2 Sisters Anglesey factory rise to 158
The outbreak, at a 2 Sisters factory in Llangefni, Anglesey, was first reported last Wednesday, when the number stood at 51
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Asda and Rowan Foods factories become latest hit by coronavirus outbreaks
Rowan Foods, Wrexham, said 38 staff had tested positive for Covid-19, out of a total workforce at the site of 1,500
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Suppliers uneasy about one-metre social distancing rule change
In a survey by the FDF this week, 71% of suppliers felt employees would be concerned a move to one metre would ‘not be a safe environment’ for food production
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Morrisons launches hot food-to-go takeaway service from cafés
It said the service, offering breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or dinner, would effectively make Morrisons the nation’s largest fish and chip takeaway
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2 Sisters suspends production at Anglesey chicken factory affected by coronavirus outbreak
Public Health Wales said yesterday it had identified 51 confirmed cases of coronavirus associated with the poultry processing plant in Anglesey
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Asda staff thanked with discount events on top of extra week’s pay
As part of a ‘thank you week’, staff will be entitled to discount events with a range of products discounted across stores
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Major coronavirus outbreak at 2 Sisters factory in Anglesey
Public Health Wales confirmed 51 positive tests associated with the outbreak
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Vulnerable supermarket staff told to return to work or face losing pay
It is understood as many as 16,000 Tesco workers have been told they should return to work
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Comment and Opinion
Free school meals debacle is latest on a list of government cock-ups
The limits on the timescale of the voucher scheme, incredibly, only touch the surface of the true incompetence on show
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Aldi to install 40 reverse vending machines across Scotland stores
Scotland’s deposit return scheme is due to be rolled out in July 2022
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Report urges government support for ‘squeezed middle’ food businesses
Some companies face up to 50% of their customer base delaying payments or not paying outstanding invoices because of the crisis
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Asda wraps vans and lorries in message of thanks for key workers
Asda hoped the messages would show how much it supported the efforts of key workers
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Hubbub using electric fleet to launch food redistribution scheme in Milton Keynes
The environmental charity will use a fleet of electric bikes and vans to distribute the food
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MPs demand answers on why Co-op, Aldi and Lidl snubbed from school meal scheme
Members of the Efra Select Committee said questions about the scheme needed to be addressed by government
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Analysis and Features
Free school meals: how government botched the scheme
With schools closed, millions of children are relying on a free school meals voucher scheme. But the rollout has been chaotic
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Asda to remove plastic forks from own label salads and protein bowls
The move would result in the removal of more than 24.5 million plastic forks each year
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Asda-FareShare coronavirus partnership sees over 800,000 meals donated
Food such as non-chilled fruit, vegetables and eggs, dented tins and bread products were proving a lifeline for charities during the crisis
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Food leaders call for new financial incentives for carbon reduction
FDF report calls for an industry-wide energy net-zero carbon taskforce
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Scottish government puts HFSS food promotions clampdown on hold
Scotland’s u-turn comes amid great speculation over the Westminster government’s plans for obesity
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Morrisons extends 10% NHS discount to September
The supermarket said it wanted to continue to help NHS staff putting themselves at risk during the crisis.