All The Grocer articles in 21 March 2020 – Page 4
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Comment and Opinion
Coronavirus and the City: Who’s been least and worst affected?
Global stock markets have crashed on mounting fears over the economic impact of the virus – but some share prices have plunged further than others
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News
Borough Market to debut delivery vans as it extends online service
Deliveries will be temporarily extended to any location inside the M25 from tomorrow
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News
Coronavirus: SMEs face ‘wartime’ grocery market
SMEs and startups have reported rising concern they will be faced with a ‘wartime’ grocery market, putting the survival of their businesses at risk
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News
Amazon’s first UK store on site of former bookshop
The location of the store was revealed in an Instagram post by property developer Enstar Capital
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Hal Atkinson, marketing executive, Bells of Lazonby
Hal started his marketing career in pharmaceuticals but enjoys the more creative nature of food & drink
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Comment and Opinion
Holistic wellbeing: a more expansive consumer understanding of health
Consumers’ understanding around health is getting more expansive and sophisticated, says Google’s Harry Walker
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News
Morrisons to reduce range as part of coronavirus crisis ‘war footing’
CEO David Potts has called for the temporary relaxation of GSCOP rules on delistings
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News
Coronavirus: Müller’s Milk & More hit by ‘unprecedented’ demand surge
The service has been struggling to meet the increased demand, with shoppers complaining of shortages
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News
Stockpiling spend hit £60m in first week of coronavirus panic
Shoppers spent almost £18m on toilet tissue alone in the week ending 7 March 2020
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News
Supermarkets introduce wave of new measures to deal with coronavirus panic buying
It comes as they try to reassure customers that there is no need to panic-buy and ensure essential supplies remain available to the most vulnerable
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News
Coronavirus: HMRC to fast-track applications for distillers to shift to hand sanitiser production
HMRC has pledged to fast-track applications for spirits producers to use tax-exempt alcohol to shift production to hand sanitisers and gels amid a national shortage
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News
Coronavirus: SMEs risk ‘falling between the cracks’ of new government measures
SMEs have urged the government to increase measures to help them survive the coronavirus outbreak
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News
Aldi launches botanical own-label gin brand Haysmith’s
The range has debuted in a trio of flavours inspired by ‘tropical climates’
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News
Coronavirus cashflow squeeze ‘worse threat than Brexit’ for startups and SMEs
Food & drink SMEs have urged the industry to step up support measures as the coronavirus outbreak puts a squeeze on cashflow
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News
Retailers welcome Chancellor’s £3bn business rates rescue package
Previously rules on state aid have prevented bailouts for bigger companies
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News
Princes to save 96 tonnes of plastic per year with recyclable packaging rollout
The brand is replacing all plastic packaging on its canned tuna multipacks with FSC-certified cardboard
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News
Coronavirus: drinks industry rallies to protect business as Brits avoid on-trade
The government’s decision to advise Brits to avoid pubs and restuarants was “catastrophic for businesses and jobs”, said Hospitality UK CEO Kate Nicholls
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Comment and Opinion
Coronavirus will test fmcg – retailers must maximise efficiency now
Businesses should audit their supply chains and ensure they are able to manage disruption, says John Perry, MD at SCALA
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Comment and Opinion
Retailers and fmcg brands must avoid a future rooted in promotions
After retreating from promotions, McDonald’s boasted its best growth in a decade, says Mike Campbell, head of effectiveness at Ebiquity
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News
Low2NoBev trade exhibition postponed until September
The show was originally due to take place in June