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NewsShopworker abuse frequency has doubled since coronavirus outbreak
Shopworkers union Usdaw called for urgent action from the government to tackle the problem
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NewsFood companies advised they may have to use less effective safety gear
Suppliers have told The Grocer they fear their factories could be left “paralysed within days” if the advice is changed
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NewsUnilever sales fall flat amid ‘unprecedented impact’ of Coronavirus outbreak
Unilever’s underlying sales growth was flat in the first quarter amid a significant hit to its emerging markets business and sales of ice cream due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsMedia Bites 23 April: John Lewis, Fever-Tree, Heineken
John Lewis has furlough 14k employed as sales dropped, Unilever warned of “lasting change” in consumer behaviour and FeverTree sales held us with customers treating themselves to home drinking
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NewsFood and drink has avoided ‘workforce crisis’, new FDF figures suggest
Just 2% of food and drink suppliers reported absentee rates above 20%
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NewsFmcg brands worry government furlough scheme delays will hit cashflow
The government has said money will take six days to reach firms, but many are sceptical
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NewsCashback app GreenJinn kicks off funding push to roll out online shop function
The coupons cashback startup is looking to raise £3m to expand its service, developing an integrated online shop function within the app
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NewsThe English Whisky Co relaunches ‘more refined’ spirit
The previously named Chapter 7 whisky has relaunched
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NewsPoundland reports soaring sales of pregnancy tests under lockdown
Weekly sales of its £1 pregnancy tests have risen 25% since the first week of lockdown in March
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NewsCoffee supplies under strain as producing countries face coronavirus disruption
The pressures are particularly acute in South America, from where the UK imports more than half its coffee.
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NewsFreshways thanks dairy sector for support as director taken ill with coronavirus
The processor’s operations director Ravi Nijjar is in intensive care with Covid-19
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NewsRetail display manufacturer Kesslers shifts to PPE production
Kesslers has put together safety packs for retailers which include protective guards, till dividers and Covid-19 awareness signs
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NewsPladis appoints Caroline Hipperson as chief marketing officer
Caroline Hipperson will join the team responsible for building the Pladis portfolio
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NewsGraze adds healthier Super Snackers cereal bars for children
The reduced-sugar launch marks the Unilever snacking brand’s debut in the kids market
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NewsBrits send more than 10,000 thank you notes to supermarket staff
Messages have poured in from across the country in a show of support for key grocery workers
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NewsCity snapshot: FeverTree annual sales rise 10% but coronavirus impact will be ‘material’
FeverTree annual revenues surged but the company expects “material impact” from the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, Glanbia’s 2020 sales rise but it withdraws full year guidance and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 22 April: John Lewis/Waitrose, Coca-Cola, ABF/Primark
The former bosses of John Lewis and Waitrose are being given payoffs of almost £1m each despite store closures and the furloughing of 14,000 staff.
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NewsTonic Health closes six-figure funding round as coronavirus boosts sales
The business experienced “incredible growth” this year as consumers started to understand the importance of the immune system
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NewsHuel rival YFood secures multimillion investment to expand across Europe
The German-based business will use the funds to roll out its model, already profitable in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, across Europe
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NewsSodaStream to switch syrups bottles from plastic to metal
The PepsiCo-owned supplier is to make the change from early next year at its factory in Israel