All Coronavirus articles – Page 14
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Analysis & Features
The Corbridge Larder: from the corporate world to the heart of a community
The Northumberland business has been transformed since being taken over, winning at the 2021 Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards
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News
Farm shops study looks to boost sector by establishing ‘clearer picture’
The FRA is seeking to determine the impact farm shops have on communities, suppliers and the UK economy
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News
New ranges put Iceland in 'sales growth' despite frozen market dip
The Grocer revealed last week the frozen specialist had landed 250 new products in stores in a day
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Analysis & Features
OC&C Global 50 food and beverage report and ranking: the impact of Covid-19
The world’s 50 biggest fmcg giants have seen growth slow, though they have outpaced smaller players. As restrictions ease, how permanent is the new dynamic?
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Analysis & Features
How Covid-19 cuts value of merger and acquisition deals
Global 50 M&A levels were weak during Covid – the lowest level for well over a decade. Deals were worth $22bn from 45 deals, down from 2019’s $45bn from 48 deals. Activity was led by PepsiCo’s $3.9bn deal for Rockstar, while Nestlé made a $1.7bn bio-pharma bet ...
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News
John West unveils fortified canned fish trio in bid to build health credentials
The ambient tuna steak NPD launched into Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Ocado on 8 September
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Analysis & Features
From personalisation to Zoom events: how to make a cheese shop stand out
We asked five UK cheesemongers about what makes their business so significant
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Comment & Opinion
From Brexit and Covid to tax rises and labour crises: in government, chaos reigns
The seemingly relentless challenges of this year continue, but many of the issues facing the UK are connected, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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News
Spanish food wholesaler Mevalco sees record sales post-pandemic
The wholesaler told The Grocer it had been performing at record levels on a consistent week-on-week basis since lockdown ended in May
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News
Half of independent c-store owners have not had a single day off in a year, research finds
The ACS 2021 Local Shop Report, published today, reveals the number of retailers taking no days off has doubled since last year
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News
Poundland sales and profits tumble after lockdowns hit footfall
Turnover for the year to 27 September 2020 was down 4.5% to £1.48bn, while operating profit plummeted from £26.7m to £8.6m
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News
Border Biscuits takes pandemic hit from out-of-home sales slump
Premium snacks supplier Border Biscuits saw a double-digit drop in sales last year as the coronavirus pandemic hit out-of-home sales, but expects to return to growth this year as the out-of-home market reopens.
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News
FareShare urges government to extend Food Waste Fund with new campaign
The food redistribution charity said that without the government’s continued financial support, around 53 million meals worth of food a year would be wasted
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Comment & Opinion
Why the British food sector is facing a labour crisis - and what we can do about it
The current crisis ultimately stems from a lack of understanding about how food production and supply works, says NFU vice president Tom Bradshaw
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News
Lindahls makes first move into chilled desserts with Protein Pudding launch
The Lactalis Nestlé brand hopes to capitalise on a perceived rise in demand for protein products during the Covid-19 pandemic
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News
Heron Foods estate growth slowed by pandemic
The frozen food retailer has a long-term vision to grow the business but 20 to 30 stores a year, but the estate grew by just 13 in the year to 27 March 2021
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News
Sewell On The Go profits soar despite 18% sales decline
The retailer said a shift towards store-only visits compensated for the fuel sales slump
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Podcast
The Grocer’s Dairymen Podcast: Nick Kenyon, Dewlay Cheesemakers
In this episode of The Grocer’s Dairymen Podcast, we speak to Nick Kenyon of Dewlay Cheesemakers about generating renewable energy with a 26-metre high, two-megawatt wind turbine
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News
Government failing to act on labour crisis, despite warnings of pig cull
National Pig Association CEO Zoe Davies told The Grocer: “Nothing helpful has so far come back from government”
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News
South Caernarfon Creameries racks up record profit
The Welsh business shrugged off pandemic-based challenges to post operating profits of £3.4m in its latest accounts