All The Grocer articles in 28 March 2020
Previous issues.
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat has happened to consumer confidence since lockdown began?
So as we look towards a further easing of restrictions in the UK, what has happened to consumer confidence? And what could that mean for future spending?
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Miles Wheeler, sales & marketing executive, The Savourists
Miles enjoys ‘the opportunities to learn and grow’ that come from working at a startup
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Comment and OpinionThe food supply chain must think about post-disaster recovery
Schedules will level quickly and flows will be managed, says Liam Fassam, associate professor, supply chain management at the University of Northampton
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Comment and OpinionThe problem with ‘panic buying’ sanitary products
Many of those who do not fit into the low income bracket are slowly realising the reality of period poverty, said Shepper’s Alexandra Lawrence
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Comment and OpinionShould essential retailers still be selling hot tubs and phone chargers?
Poundland yesterday told “the chunterers to pipe down” for the sake of its “18,000 key workers”
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NewsCoronavirus: crisis drives £160m additional spend on supermarket booze
Off-trade alcohol sales hit £356.5m over the week to 21 March, rising from £252.5m the prior week
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Analysis and FeaturesCoronavirus: what are Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and other supermarkets doing in response?
Supermarkets are rolling out a raft of rules to make sure the nation has access to groceries, here’s what each of them are doing
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Analysis and FeaturesCoronavirus: how international supply chains are coping
As this pandemic develops, stress will shift onto supply chains. So how are they responding?
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NewsSpar enacts social distancing measures in stores
Spar’s measures include floor markings, Perspex screens at checkouts and encouraging card payments
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Analysis and FeaturesThe new coronavirus emergency service: online grocery
The nation’s supermarket staff and delivery drivers are vital to the functioning of the UK during this pandemic. So what are supermarkets doing to meet soaring demand – and keep people safe?
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NewsCity News: Investors heed SSP Group’s call for £216m of emergency cash
Travel food specialist SSP Group was forced to tap shareholders for £216m of emergency cash this week to try to overcome a collapse in sales as the coronavirus outbreak halts travel.
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Analysis and FeaturesBritish buying, daily habits and regional tastes: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to eggs
Eggs are booming. Consumption is growing – reaching a daily habit for some – and consumers are backing British. However there are some points of debate, including the sourcing of egg-containing products – and the best way to have your eggs in the morning
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Comment and OpinionMixed messages from the government are hampering the food and drinks industry’s coronavirus response
Boris Johnson clearly hasn’t grasped that the supermarkets don’t have the capacity to meet demand
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NewsTilda returns to growth ahead of Ebro Foods sale
The rice brand reported sales of £115.9m in the year ended June 2019, a 6% increase on the prior year
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NewsCoronavirus: Crisis talks as food & drink companies struggle to access bailout cash
Food and drink leaders are in crisis talks with the Treasury over fears hundreds of companies face going out of business as they struggle to access bailout cash pledged by the government last week
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NewsSykes acquires European shrimp processor, creating €300m seafood business
Liverpool-based seafood provider Sykes Seafood has acquired European shrimp processor Klaas Puul, despite the coronavirus outbreak halting almost all M&A activity
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NewsCo-op fills all 5,000 temporary store roles in under a week
The retailer announced the recruitment drive last Friday
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WhitepapersGet your free future of food & drink report
As consumers, we’re constantly told one of the most effective ways to reduce carbon emissions is through adapting our diet. With more brands introducing plant-based ranges and sustainable packaging, it’s becoming ever-easier to make sustainable choices. But are consumers really ready to commit to change and will they put their money where their mouth is?
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NewsCoronavirus: Supermarkets to receive most vulnerable list for priority delivery
Once received, the grocers will be putting systems in place so those listed get easier access to delivery
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NewsWelcome Break deal sends Applegreen sales soaring but coronavirus threatens 2020 growth
The addition of Welcome Break’s network of motorway services has boosted the annual sales of forecourt operator Applegreen to over €3bn, with profits more than doubling.