All The Grocer articles in 18 April 2020 – Page 4
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Meat wholesaler enters administration as coronavirus crisis bites
The coronavirus crisis proved the nail in the coffin for beleaguered Star Meats
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UK cold storage forecast to be full ‘within weeks’
Storage facilities are quickly filling up as many foodservice suppliers opt to freeze goods that cannot be redirected elsewhere
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Healthcare & Supplements: 23 May
The coronavirus has led to skyrocketing demand for supplements. Packs of vitamin D and vitamin C are flying off shelves
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Pret to reopen 10 London stores to serve nearby hospitals
The shops in the capital will open their kitchens from Thursday 16 April for takeaway and delivery only
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Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews’ Clean Liquor Company to launch low-alcohol rum and RTDs
The brand is also eyeing RTD launches later in the year
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Focus On Healthier Snacking: 23 May
Healthy snacks were booming. And then Covid-19 hit. In response, locked-down Brits turned to traditional bagged snacks for comfort
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Comment and Opinion
Could a rise in obesity be an unintended consequence of lockdown life?
Much great work by industry, campaigners and government risks being undone
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Iceland increasing online capacity 250% with Food Warehouse rollout
Some Food Warehouse branches have the seen their online operations grow by as much as 500% in days
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Driving instructors offer to deliver food to those self-isolating
In a bid to find work for its 1,500 instructors, Red Driving School is reaching out to employers seeking temporary drivers to deliver food
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UK fishing sector calls for government aid as prices plummet
UK-caught fish prices have dropped due to a collapse in demand from foreign markets
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Coronavirus: Molson Coors scales down UK operations and cuts range
The brewer said it was prioritising “its most in-demand and popular lines” amid the crisis
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Comment and Opinion
Manufacturers need bottle closures for sanitiser: it’s imperative we start recycling them
The UK is running out of bottle closures due to the shutdown of two global manufacturing sites, says Mark Jankovich, founder of Delphis Eco
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Comment and Opinion
Mindful food shopping has a new meaning - and is more important than ever
Our current, more mindful than ever, habits may stick, says Chris Blythe, director at The Brand Nursery
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British Premium Sausage Co saves business with supermarket listings
The West Yorkshire foodservice supplier has won space in Asda and Tesco
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Shops report rise in social distancing resistance and staff abuse
Usdaw received an increase in calls from its members over the Easter weekend
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Morrisons to give NHS workers 10% discount
All 1.5 million NHS staff can claim the discount from this Thursday (16 April) until 12 July by presenting their ID cards
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Media Bites 15 April: IMF, Small businesses, Coffee
The IMF warns of deep financial crisis, UK small businesses struggle to access support and coffee beans prices rise as consumers stockpile
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City snapshot: Carr’s Group reports ‘resilient performance’ with no material coronavirus impact
Agriculture and engineering group Carr’s (CARR) has reported a ‘resilient performance’ in the first half of its financial year and reassured the market the current coronavirus crisis has not had a material impact on its trading.
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Costco trading director and ‘tremendous leader’ Steve Barnett dies
Barnett was part of the team that launched Costco in the UK in 1993
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Comment and Opinion
Big brands need to make supporting the convenience sector a priority
Heinz is now selling DTC, while wholesalers plead for stock