All The Grocer articles in 04 April 2020 – Page 6
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NewsSupermarkets under pressure to shut shopping centre stores
Landlords have been leaning on food retailers to cease trading so centres can close
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Category ReportHome-working chic: beauty & suncare category report 2020
Coronavirus has forced much of the UK indoors. So how will the beauty market manage when there’s no reason to get dolled up?
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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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Comment & OpinionAsda wheels out Burnley to offer reassurance and clarity
The big four have all come up with ads addressing the new rules of shopping
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Comment & OpinionLucky Devils do delivery via ‘Boober’ service
Enterprising strip club Lucky Devil Lounge in Portland, Oregon, is doing its bit for society during lockdown
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NewsFood factories close as industry urges government help
Food and drink leaders are calling on the government to urgently ramp up financial support for the industry
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NewsFridge Raiders launches World Flavours Chicken Bites with katsu flavour
Made with 100% real chicken breast, the NPD (rsp: £1.50/90g) will be available exclusively in Asda
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Comment & OpinionRetiree Dave Bailey begins again at Central England Co-op
It’s not just retired medical staff who are returning to work to help fight the virus
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Comment & OpinionCompanies thank NHS staff with food donations
Acts of kindness and charity throughout the coronavirus crisis have been legion
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Comment & OpinionCoronavirus threatens sustainability: plastic is making a comeback
It’s time for recycling work to be considered essential
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RankingsQuiz: Britain’s Biggest Brands 2020
Who pulled in the most cash? Who’s plummeting down the ranking fastest? And who said what about their new product this year? Play the quiz and find out
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Comment & OpinionYou can’t mothball a cow, rescue packages are needed for great swathes of the industry
If HMG doesn’t thrash out a rescue package for great swathes of the food and drink sector caught up in this - if it doesn’t find bespoke solutions - many more will go under
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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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NewsSMEs welcome government loan scheme revamp but warn of unanswered issues
Food & drink SMEs have welcomed the revamp to the government emergency loan scheme, but warned there remain issues to be ironed out
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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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NewsNestlé Purina to run £100m Lily’s Kitchen at arms length to ‘preserve premium credentials’
Premium petfood brand Lily’s Kitchen will continue to be run separately from global giant Nestlé Purina to “preserve [its] premium credentials” after being snapped up in a deal thought to be worth over £100m.
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NewsPolice and environmental health officers tell c-stores and pharmacies what they can and can’t sell
The Grocer understands Environment Health Officers have been approaching owners of convenience stores and newsagents stipulating which products are deemed non-essential and should not be sold
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NewsGreencore and Bakkavor’s food to go businesses savaged by coronavirus outbreak
While the supermarkets have experienced unprecedented levels of demand and sales growth in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, the demand mechanics for two key listed grocery suppliers have been rather more mixed.
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Comment & OpinionSupport, don’t sacrifice, UK food & drink startups in these unprecedented times
Entrepreneurial, nimble brands can move quickly and have stock to keep shelves full in any supermarket within days
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NewsBaxters launches vegan tinned soup range
The new range comprises three variants inspired by world flavours