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NewsCentral England Co-op links with Lichfield council to distribute essentials to vulnerable
Lichfield District Council will identify vulnerable community members to pass on to the co-op
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery sales surge to decade-long high amid coronavirus lockdown
Grocery sales have surged to the highest level in more than a decade amid the UK coronavirus lockdown, with industry growth at more than 20% in the past four weeks. Plus, Nichols warns of coronavirus impact, WH Smith and Sainsbury’s team up for NHS stores, Imperial Brands and BAT raise cash and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 31 March: Online operations, M&S, Veg suppliers
Retailers fight to keep their online operations open, food retailers to benefit the most from business rates suspension and M&S offers essential boxes for £30
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NewsPlans for CBD certification scheme launched ahead of FSA regulations
The programme will be composed of three tiers, each representing the necessary steps to gaining full novel foods authorisation
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NewsProper kicks off thank you campaign for supermarket ‘legends’
It is calling on shoppers to nominate ’Supermarket Legends’ to whom it will deliver a month’s worth of snacks
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NewsRestaurant chain Carluccio’s falls into administration
The Italian restaurant chain has entered administration, becoming the first major casual dining casualty of the coronavirus lockdown
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NewsCoronavirus: crisis drives £160m additional spend on supermarket booze
Off-trade alcohol sales hit £356.5m over the week to 21 March, rising from £252.5m the prior week
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NewsCoronavirus: ‘Force majeure’ will not apply for many businesses, lawyers warn
The clause has come into sharp focus as businesses seek to confirm whether they are liable for not meeting contractual obligations
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NewsCalls for recycling service shutdowns to be reversed
It comes after the Recycling Association urged Defra to ensure collections from households were maintained
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NewsIndustry leaders call for mass coronavirus testing of food sector workers
It has emerged online delivery company Ocado had privately ordered 100,000 Covid-19 testing kits for staff
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NewsArla axes quarter of products to maintain supplies
Arla cut its core own-label milk range from 13 SKUs down to six following the panic buying of a fortnight ago
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NewsMorrisons to extend production to help support food banks during coronavirus crisis
Morrisons said food banks were a critical source of food for the most vulnerable in our communities but warned donations had dried up rapidly
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NewsCoronavirus: 2 Sisters boss makes urgent appeal for staff
Ronald Kers said several hundred permanent and temporary roles were on offer
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NewsBrakes starts selling direct to consumers via Food Shop service
Brakes’ new Food Shop venture went live this week at its Reading, Portbury and Warrington depots
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NewsOnline platform launched to match idle lorries with struggling food producers
The British Frozen Food Federation has launched the service to ‘fill gaps in demand in the supply chain’
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NewsGoodfella’s and White Rabbit extend frozen vegan pizza offerings
Both Goodfella’s and The White Rabbit Pizza Co are expanding their ranges
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NewsWholesaler JW Filshill puts 50-case cap on click & collect
Customers have been warned delivery times will now be a day later than usual
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NewsBulldog Skincare forced to suspend free ‘care package’ for NHS workers
The Bulldog site fell over at the weekend after the offer was shared on a number of shopping deal sites
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NewsHancocks to shut all 19 cash & carry depots and shift to online
The Grocer understands this to be the first wholesaler to close its doors in response to the coronavirus crisis
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NewsCity snapshot: Greencore suspends financial guidance as coronavirus hits retail sales
The sandwich manufacturer said following the implementation of a UK-wide lockdown, it experienced a “marked reduction” in demand for its food-to-go options in retail