All The Grocer articles in 16 May 2020 – Page 4
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Comment and Opinion
Getting ahead of consumer trends in the age of coronavirus won’t be easy
This crisis, as well as a recession, will change the consumer in ways we can’t predict, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment and Opinion
Furlough scheme extension only delays day of reckoning for jobs
This gradual shift of the burden back on to business is going to be the acid test for the state of the jobs market and economy
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News
Sainsbury’s and customers raise over £4m for Comic Relief and Children in Need
The supermarket is also donating more than 750,000 new items for men, women and children from its Tu clothing range to loc…
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News
M&S to reopen cafés for takeaway hot drinks
One member of staff will both make drinks and take payment, for better social distancing
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News
Poundland staff deliver care packages to frontline workers
More than 700 care packages were delivered over the VE bank holiday
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News
Müller sees yoghurt sales soar during lockdown
During the eight weeks to 18 April, volumes for the Corner brand as a whole rose by 14%
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News
Alpro creates coffee shop hardship fund
Supported by UK Coffee Week, the ‘In It Together’ Fund will make grants available to business owners to manage cashflow
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News
Number of suppliers experiencing GSCOP-related issues continues to fall
The percentage of suppliers claiming to have been affected by a code-related issue has fallen for the seventh consecutive year
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News
William Reed postpones UK Food Shows to April 2021
Organisers had hoped to run the shows in September
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News
Crowdcube reports activity resurgence as brands settle into ‘new normal’
The level of investment into businesses on Crowdcube reached £9.2m last month, up 58% on March
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News
Booze delivery startup Drinkly rebrands to reflect crisis operations
The Scottish startup has rebranded as Shoply and has been working to bring convenience stores’ full ranges onto the platform
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News
Poundland to reopen its 100 temporarily closed stores starting next week
Thirty-six stores will reopen from Monday 18 May with the rest to follow, the variety discounter said
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Comment and Opinion
10 ways coronavirus will impact future supermarket and restaurant design
These are the 10 key considerations when designing future supermarket stores and restaurants, based on Covid-19 learnings
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News
Government agrees plan to underwrite trade credit insurance
The move is designed to keep supply chains moving during the coronavirus crisis
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News
Co-op teams up with running clubs to launch volunteer shopping scheme
The retailer is connecting its most vulnerable customers with a volunteer to shop and deliver essential food supplies
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Comment and Opinion
How online searches for grocery have changed during lockdown
Weekly search interest in grocery since the lockdown has been on average 100% higher than previous years, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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News
Chuckling Goat ads censured by ASA over immune system claims
”This is unfortunately one of those places where the government has not caught up with the science”, said the brand’s director Shann Jones
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News
City snapshot: Stock Spirits reports ‘minimal’ impact from coronavirus pandemic
Stock Spirits said trading remained resilient after reporting a 15% increase in first half revenues. Plus, UK retail sales dropped almost 20% in April, Applegreen enhances liquidity position and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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News
Media Bites 13 May: Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, UK Retail
Online deliveries boost Morrisons’ first quarter sales, Sainsbury’s hand out almost £2m in bonus shares and Britain’s retailers warn of mounting risk of shop closures and job losses.
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News
Specialist food and drink stores see 40% sales hike in April
Online spending for eating and drinking – which includes takeaways – also saw growth of 24.6%