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Almost 5,000 wholesale staff have lost their jobs to coronavirus, survey reveals

Two fifths of wholesalers are at risk of insolvency in the next three months

New tier system slammed as ‘death knell’ for hospitality by foodservice wholesalers

The tougher tier system will see hospitality businesses in tier three only allowed to operate as takeaways

Covid test & trace boss Mike Coupe announces mass testing trial for food industry

Trials of the testing programme have already been carried out and will be expanded next month

Major supermarkets staging prime-time ad break takeover in stand against racism

Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Iceland, Lidl, M&S, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose are working together after a Sainsbury’s Christmas ad featuring a black family was met with racist comments on social media

Food and drink brands should take a stand against racism

It is essential we go beyond talk and look at the underlying structures in the industry, says Andrew Hunt, co-founder of Aduna

Christmas ads reviewed: who is the overall winner of 2020?

Retailers have had a challenge getting the tone right this year. Our expert panel decides who’s done it best

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Coronavirus

Can Mike Coupe deliver on mass testing for food production workers?
How can the rent debt crisis in retail be resolved?
Almost 5,000 wholesale staff have lost their jobs to coronavirus, survey reveals
Bidfood to release Miley Cyrus cover as charity single with Hospitality Action
Suppliers less worried over Brexit despite no deal yet
UK food is often absent at global food shows. Exporters need meaningful support
The Shopper Shrink: how retail therapy actually works
Asda says drivers are ‘happy to chat’ as it fights lockdown loneliness
Food industry faces a tough fight against Johnson’s HFSS ads crackdown
Why big businesses must join McDonald’s in supporting local communities

Brexit

UK food is often absent at global food shows. Exporters need meaningful support
An EU deal may be close, but it makes little difference to preparation efforts
Watch: Jason Tarry, Tesco UK & ROI CEO on coronavirus, Brexit and the executive team changes
After EU: can UK dairy still go global?
Through industry collaboration we can weather the Brexit uncertainty
Red herrings: fish category report 2020
Brexit: in such a grave crisis as this, it’s an unnecessary risk
Is Trade-Agri Commission’s new status really a big win for UK food standards?