All Coronavirus articles – Page 50
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NewsFour in five major retailers threatened with County Court Judgements over rent
Of 25 major national retailers surveyed by the BRC in October, 21 had been threatened by landlords using a ‘loophole’ in government protections
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NewsSainsbury’s and Asda push rollout of virtual queueing systems
Source: Sainsbury’s The tech was first trialled in July at five branches Sainsbury’s has rolled out its virtual queueing system to 42 further stores in a bid to minimise the wait outside of branches under its coronavirus safety protocols. A total of 55 stores will now use ...
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NewsIndustry calls for Trade Credit Reinsurance scheme extension
The £10bn scheme finally came into force in September after months of delays and is set to end in December
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Comment & OpinionCan Mike Coupe deliver on mass testing for food production workers?
The idea is for a mass testing programme to be rolled out nationally from next month
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Analysis & FeaturesAfter lockdown II, what now for the rent debt crisis?
As the end of protections for tenants looms, retailers and landlords are at loggerheads over what next, and a solution appears no nearer
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NewsAlmost 5,000 wholesale staff have lost their jobs to coronavirus, survey reveals
Two fifths of wholesalers are at risk of insolvency in the next three months
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NewsBidfood to release Miley Cyrus cover as charity single with Hospitality Action
The track is a cover of Miley Cyrus’ The Climb, and will be available from 7 December
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NewsSuppliers less worried over Brexit despite no deal yet
More than 80 suppliers responded to a survey by consultants The Retail Mind
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Comment & OpinionUK food is often absent at global food shows. Exporters need meaningful support
Our experience is proof British food companies can succeed abroad, and even develop new categories and become market leaders, says Paul Baker, founder of St Pierre Groupe
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Comment & OpinionThe Shopper Shrink: how retail therapy actually works
Effective retail therapy is connected to how, rather than where, we shop
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PodcastThe Grocer’s Dairymen podcast: Ben Stansfield, The Cornish Cheese Co
On this episode of The Dairymen Podcast, we speak to Ben Stansfield from The Cornish Cheese Co about how he managed to save tonnes upon tonnes of his family businesses’ artisan cheese from being dumped when the country was plunged into lockdown earlier this year
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NewsAsda says drivers are ‘happy to chat’ as it fights lockdown loneliness
Asda’s 7,500 delivery drivers will have the option to wear a ‘happy to chat’ badge
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Comment & OpinionFood industry faces a tough fight against Johnson’s HFSS ads crackdown
Public opinion is likely to be on Johnson’s side, so the industry must make clear, factual arguments
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Comment & OpinionWhy big businesses must join McDonald’s in supporting local communities
McDonald’s is committed to supporting the future of British and Irish farming, says Nina Prichard, head of sustainable and ethical sourcing
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NewsCovid test & trace boss Mike Coupe announces mass testing trial for food industry
Trials of the testing programme have already been carried out and will be expanded next month
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NewsNew tier system slammed as ‘death knell’ for hospitality by foodservice wholesalers
The tougher tier system will see hospitality businesses in tier three only allowed to operate as takeaways
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NewsIndustry reacts to PM’s announcement shops can reopen from 2 December
BRC chief Helen Dickinson said the move would preserve the economy
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NewsMcQueens ‘more than doubles’ milk capacity amid DTC sales boom
The Scottish dairy firm said Covid-19 had accelerated consumer demand for its delivery services by almost 30%
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NewsMeat industry calls for Covid-19 vaccine priority after factory outbreaks
Out of 20 outbreaks reported at food processing facilities since May, more than a dozen have been at meat-related factories
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NewsFood suppliers revolt over government plans to ban HFSS advertising
The government launched a six-week consultation on its plans earlier this month