All Coronavirus articles – Page 120
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NewsFoodservice wholesalers predict tough months as coronavirus threatens hospitality sector
Wholesalers have told The Grocer the picture is already bad for many of their customers
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NewsCity snapshot: WH Smith says coronavirus outbreak will cost up to £130m of sales
Shares in travel retailer WH Smith have collapsed after it warned the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus will hit its annual sales by up to £130m and its bottom line by up to £40m. Plus, markets plunge again on coronavirus spread, Carrs Group issues profits warning, C&C Group updates the market and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsWilliam Reed postpones UK Food Shows in wake of coronavirus
Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show and National Convenience Show will now take place at the NEC on 7-9 September 2020
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Comment & OpinionBudget shows ministers are not underestimating the impact of coronavirus
If ever there was a Budget not intended for the “long term” this was it
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NewsCoronavirus: Morrisons postpones Harrogate supplier conference
The supermarket was due to address suppliers in Harrogate on 24 March
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NewsWholesalers taking ‘common-sense’ approach to restricting sales of hygiene products
One specialist household another personal care wholesaler sees sales jump 28%
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NewsCoronavirus outbreak threatens EU trade talks, says Gove
The government has received indications from the EU that it wishes to postpone negotiations
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NewsCoronavirus: Deliveroo launches support fund for sick riders
It will pay out to impacted delivery riders in excess of the equivalent of UK statutory sick pay for up to 14 days
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NewsDon’t panic: toilet roll production and distribution normal, say suppliers
The outbreak has had no immediate impact on the UK tissue industry, tissue manufacturing, wholesale stock levels, the industry supply chain or supply to retailers
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NewsCoronavirus: Ocado pleads for supplier help to cope with demand
A pleading communication from Ocado Retail CEO Mel Smith warned suppliers to expect ‘volatility in orders placed’
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NewsSainsbury’s joins major supermarkets rationing sales of hygiene products
The retailer is now limiting purchases of handwash, tissues, cleaning products and pain relief
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NewsCalls for carrier bag charge to be dropped as part of coronavirus fight
The Grocer understands the proposal was made by a leading supermarket boss yesterday
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NewsCoronavirus: New emergency plans could use army to deliver food to shops
Ministers have stepped up their talks with the industry on how to tackle the crisis
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NewsCoronavirus: government agrees to temporarily scrap delivery curfews
It said the move would help ease temporary shortages caused by panic buying
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Comment & OpinionCoronavirus: industry needs sensible support from politicians, not soundbites
Matt Hancock’s reassurance was short-lived as Defra was forced to play catch-up on industry talks
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NewsSupermarkets call for lifting of delivery curfews to safeguard supply from panic buying
A raft of retailers have introduced rationing on some items in response to the crisis
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NewsFood industry hits out at ‘very slow’ government coronavirus response
The Food Chain Emergency Liaison Group is meeting today for the first time since the outbreak
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Analysis & FeaturesUS-China trade deal faces coronavirus threat
The outbreak of COVID-19 is likely to reduce Chinese demand for soy in the first half of the year
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NewsCoronavirus: Importers face difficulties sourcing food from Italy
Italy has reported more than 3,000 cases of coronavirus, concentrated in the regions of Lombardy and Veneto
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NewsHancock: ‘Government working with supermarkets to supply self-isolators’
His intervention comes amid growing fears that supermarkets could face panic buying