Long reads – Page 86
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Analysis & FeaturesBeef mince: why are supermarkets importing it when the UK has more than it can handle?
Supermarkets incurred the wrath of farmers – and some shoppers too – by selling imported mince when they could have sourced it here. Why did they do it?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat supermarkets are doing to make the ‘shield list’ work
Supermarkets are racing to ensure they can offer online delivery slots to people on the list – but it’s an uphill struggle
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Analysis & FeaturesSeven food and drink challenger brands ramping up online delivery during lockdown
These small businesses are getting creative as they boost their online offers
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Analysis & FeaturesHow convenience stores are evolving to survive the coronavirus crisis
Like supermarkets, convenience stores have seen a huge spike in sales. But they face a very different set of challenges
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Analysis & FeaturesHow to pitch stories to The Grocer right now
Covid-19 has changed priorities in newsrooms everywhere. Here, editor Adam Leyland explains what you need to know to secure coverage in The Grocer in this new environment
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Analysis & FeaturesHow should brands communicate in the coronavirus crisis?
Fmcg is one of the few categories expected to keep communicating with shoppers in the Covid-19 crisis. But how to avoid seeming opportunistic or crass?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow food & drink challenger brands are giving to charity during coronavirus
Whether it’s feeding the NHS, giving to food banks or supporting their stockists, here’s how brands are being charitable during the pandemic
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Analysis & FeaturesIs enough being done to keep food industry workers safe?
Supermarkets have acted quickly to protect their ‘hidden heroes’, but some food production staff have voiced concerns about safety
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Analysis & FeaturesWill export bans hurt UK food security?
There’s no shortage of food to go around. But when one country begins banning exports, others may follow
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Analysis & FeaturesCoronavirus information ads: who did it best?
Supermarkets haven’t just fed us during the pandemic – they’ve also scrambled to produce ads reassuring the public. So how do their efforts compare?
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Analysis & FeaturesGuide for SMEs: how to access government support during the coronavirus crisis
The government has announced a broad package of measures to support UK businesses through the coronavirus crisis. So what financial help can food and drink SMEs get? And what do they need to do?
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Analysis & FeaturesRetail lessons from Italy: How will coronavirus affect UK supermarkets during lockdown?
To try to understand what lies on the horizon, we look to shopper and market insights from those who are slightly further along the curve than us
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat is happening to UK supermarket sales during the coronavirus crisis?
As the dust settles on panic buying – for now at least – how have categories performed, and how are consumers’ habits changing?
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Analysis & FeaturesCan food & drink startups survive the coronavirus crisis?
SMEs are slipping through the cracks in aid packages as avenues close. What can they do?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow food charities are fighting hunger amid the coronavirus outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak has been ‘complete and utter chaos’ for charities and groups that redistribute food surplus
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Analysis & FeaturesHow disastrous is the coronavirus crisis for dairy farmers and processors?
Mid-market processors, especially those who supply foodservice, are suffering massive losses
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Analysis & FeaturesThe great foodservice diversion: can companies repurpose fast enough?
A once-secure sector is now in a desperate struggle for survival
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Analysis & FeaturesHow are supermarkets protecting and supporting their staff during the coronavirus crisis?
Retailers have been rolling out a wealth of measures to keep staff safe and make sure they feel valued. Here’s what each of the major supermarkets are doing
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InterviewsEmily Miles big interview: how the FSA is keeping food safe throughout Covid-19
The FSA’s new CEO is well equipped to handle the coronavirus crisis, with work to ensure safety and supply underway. Not forgetting Brexit, of course
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Analysis & FeaturesThe food & drink suppliers hiring new staff to cope with coronavirus
Thousands of workers are needed at some of Britain’s largest food & drink suppliers. We break down the roles on offer