All The Grocer articles in 28 March 2020 – Page 7
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As Nature Intended falls to loss ahead of Planet Organic sale
As Nature Intended slipped into the red last year ahead of its acquisition by Planet Organic, announced last week
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Aldi and Lidl cut opening hours to enable restocking
The discounters have joined other supermarkets, including Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s, in shortening opening hours
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Bidfood and Brakes to team up to help vulnerable access essential food
The coalition between the two foodservice giants was agreed during a meeting with Defra last week
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Coronavirus: Booker restricts items and bans children from depots
Booker has introduced maximum limits on items such as bread, milk, anti-bacterial products and dried pasta
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Morrisons and Aldi add checkout screens as supermarkets take staff safety measures
The moves come amid fears that a major impact on staff sickness is an even bigger threat than panic buying
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Coronavirus: FSA warns of staffing pressures in meat plants
The regulator has warned meat processors it would likely experience ’reduced staffing levels for many weeks and months to come’
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Coronavirus: Tesco gives workers 10% pay rise
Tesco said the rise is backdated to Monday 9 March
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Westons boosts production after surge in off-trade cider demand
The off-trade cider category faces a ‘positive outlook’ despite the coronavirus pandemic, according to Westons
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Waitrose to set aside essential supplies for NHS workers
Staff in stores from today will reserve core grocery items for healthcare professionals on production of an NHS card
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John Lewis to donate to FareShare, Age UK and more
A donation of £75,000 will initially be given to each charity, including Age UK, FareShare, the Trussell Trust, GroceryAid and RetailTrust
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Nisa retailer in Surrey installs handwashing station outside store
Frankie Ago, who owns the shop with his wife Adrienn, said he was conscious of the need to serve his community while also protecting staff
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City Snapshot: Soft drinks suppliers warn of coronavirus impact
Soft drink makers AG Barr and Britvic has warned that the coronavirus has severely impacted their out of home sales, while Coca-Cola European Partners has scrapped its share buyback programme because of the virus. Plus, John Lewis and Primark shut their stores and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Media Bites 23 March: Coronavirus/Supermarkets/Retail
Panic buying sent sales soaring by more than 50% at supermarkets last week as shoppers spooked by the coronavirus rushed out to stockpile.
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Coronavirus: Morrisons introduces three-item restriction on all products bought online
It will also set aside an hour each morning for NHS workers
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Coronavirus: Asda and Co-op donate millions to food bank charities
Asda has also prioritised access to stores for NHS staff at selected times
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Coronavirus: stop panic buying, urges government
It comes after environment secretary George Eustice met with supermarket bosses today
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Comment and Opinion
What we are witnessing is a cataclysmic change in consumption patterns
It’s retailers’ assumption that once cupboards are stocked up, the situation will calm down. But it’s not all panic buying