Long reads – Page 81
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Analysis & 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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A very Covid Christmas: how are retailers preparing for the festive season?
Retailers, like the public, have no idea whether social distancing will be in place in December. So how do you prepare?
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Chlorinated chicken explained: why do the Americans treat their poultry with chlorine?
The prospect of the UK accepting US chicken treated with chlorine in order to secure a lucrative trade deal has got everyone in a flap. But just what is chlorine chicken? And what’s the problem with it?
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Which UK supermarkets are selling coronavirus face masks?
We break down the types of mask available at major UK retailers and compare their prices
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Is Ocado right to bet big on the online grocery shopping boom?
There is no doubt the pandemic has sent digital grocery sales surging. But is Ocado right in assuming this shift will be permanent?
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Ocado’s £1bn fundraise announcement: What the analysts say
Here’s what the experts have had to say about Ocado’s fundraising plans
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All the hard seltzers available in the UK and where to buy them
As the hard seltzer craze picks up speed in the UK, we take a look at all the products available
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The Power List 2020: online shopping
Demand for online grocery shopping has soared under lockdown. Our power list looks at who’s managed growth best, and the challenges they now face, from retention to profitability
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Guide for SMEs: how to pivot your business model
To find out how to pivot we spoke to Faversham’s Macknade food hall, which introduced its first delivery service while in lockdown to keep the tills ringing
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Can property code of practice prevent ‘cliff edge’ collapses?
With the end of government’s bans on non-rent payment evictions and winding-up orders imminent, what now for retailers and landlords?
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Does new UK tariff policy mean cheaper sugar?
The UK’s new tariff policy is due to come into effect on 1 January, here’s what it means for the sugar industry
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Coronavirus availability: which supermarkets have the best stocks of flour?
Supermarkets faced a shortage of flour last month after locked down Brits turned to baking en masse. So what’s the latest situation? And which supermarkets have the best stocks?
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Why won’t the government legislate for food standards?
First the Agriculture Bill dodged the question. Now the Trade Bill is silent on the matter
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What impact is coronavirus having on the UK grocery market?
mUK shopping habits are changing as Brits adapt their lifestyles to accommodate restrictions. What exactly is going on?
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How brands are setting up DTC operations in a jiffy
Since the lockdown, brands have been establishing DTC sites in double-quick time. How are they getting off the ground so quickly?
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What has happened to consumer confidence since lockdown began?
So as we look towards a further easing of restrictions in the UK, what has happened to consumer confidence? And what could that mean for future spending?
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How Iceland has fought to reduce food waste in the coronavirus crisis
MD Richard Walker on cutting waste – and plastic – in the crisis
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Interviews
Julie Ashfield on how Aldi has stayed calm amid the coronavirus crisis
Buying MD Julie Ashfield says the discounter is ideally placed to respond to the pandemic thanks to strong supplier relationships and an efficient model
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How coronavirus will herald a new era of automation in grocery
In theory, the pandemic should be pushing the industry towards greater automation. Yet in the short term, grocery has gone the opposite way. Why?
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How would turnover-based leases work for retailers and landlords?
Years of pressure, now magnified by the pandemic, have reshaped retail forever, and leasing structure needs to catch up