All Coronavirus articles – Page 36
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat purchase intent tells us about how supermarkets have fared in the pandemic
New research by merchant payment provider Dojo has analysed the performance of various UK industries through the pandemic. So how did supermarkets fare?
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NewsUK must prioritise food security, Minette Batters tells NFU conference
The NFU president spoke of a ‘real risk’ of an erosion of British food and drink production
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NewsHFSS ban could cost symbol group retailers nearly £30m, warns industry
ACS has urged the government to rethink the size exemptions
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Comment & OpinionHow and why the pandemic is prompting consumers to make new food choices
The latest data demonstrates how health, on-demand services and ethical beliefs are driving change, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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NewsRural convenience stores achieve £16bn in sales over past year
One in five rural customers have reported they depend on their local shop more than they did a year ago
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NewsSuppliers urged to ‘be flexible’ as wholesalers face cash crisis
A growing number of wholesalers are failing to meet suppliers’ 90-day payment terms, as a result of a cashflow crisis brought about by the latest lockdown
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets must rethink their approach to food waste in the face of Covid-19
Reducing waste is not only environmentally and ethically right - it cuts costs, says Kris Hamer, VP research at Retail Insight
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Analysis & FeaturesRoadmap out of lockdown: the industry reacts
Industry figures share their reactions to Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown
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PodcastThe Legacies of Lockdown: The Convenience Mix Podcast
Welcome to The Convenience Mix, a brand-new four-weekly podcast dedicated to the UK convenience retail market
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NewsHome Bargains turnover boosted by estate growth amid pandemic
New stores helped boost turnover by 13% to £2.8bn in the year to 30 June 2020, newly filed accounts at Companies House reveal
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NewsExtended seafood support ‘fails to cover’ key sectors, claim fishing businesses
The £23m Seafood Disruption Support Scheme has had its eligibility criteria broadened
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NewsMorrisons launches major pork price promotion amid flooded European market
The move follows a collapse in demand for pork and tumbling farmgate prices
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NewsP&G launches Microban range of 24-hour disinfectant
The new cleaning brand is P&G’s ‘most significant launch in the UK for over a decade’
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NewsBooker to close its retail division head office in June
The wholesale giant will not be renewing the lease which is up in September this year
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Comment & OpinionThe UK is a gastronomic powerhouse of creativity and inventiveness. Let’s hope we aren’t losing that crown
Britain’s reputation as a foodie nation has been hard fought. But Brexit, and its onerous red tape, is stifling and restricting trade
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NewsBusiness rates review delayed until autumn
The latest delay to the outcome of a consultation announced in last year’s spring Budget has led to accusations of Chancellor Rishi Sunak ‘kicking the issue down the road’
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NewsPlans unveiled to double UK’s surplus food redistribution
Following talks between supermarket bosses, suppliers and redistribution charities, IGD and Wrap have launched plans for a new strategy to build a more collaborative system of using food surplus to help vulnerable families
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Category ReportTobacco category report 2021: why are tobacco sales up in the middle of a global health pandemic?
The picture is hazy with record numbers quitting but sales still up. What’s going on?
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NewsArla sounds alarm over rise in costs due to rising feed costs
It comes amid tight global supplies of cereals, with Arla warning the cost of production could rise by 6%
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NewsEvents booking platform Feast It pivots into gourmet meal kits
Feast It Deli offers gourmet meal kits from its restaurant and catering partners, plus instructions from chefs