All Coronavirus articles – Page 53
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Comment & OpinionThe Dairymen 2020: Celebrating the heroes of dairy, and the launch of our first podcast
The Grocer’s first-ever podcast will feature in-depth interviews with six dairy heroes
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PodcastThe Grocer’s Dairymen Podcast: Trish Cannon, Wensleydale Creamery
On the very first episode of The Dairymen Podcast, we speak to dairy hero Trish Cannon from the Wensleydale Creamery
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NewsNew GCA Mark White speaks of ‘uneven playing field’ for suppliers
White said he would be closely watching supermarkets’ behaviour towards their suppliers
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NewsAldi to give store and distribution staff 10% Christmas bonus
The discounter is to give store and distribution staff a 10% bonus for November, paid in December ahead of Christmas
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NewsTrade associations call on government to lift tobacco restrictions
Tocacco wholesalers and retailers fear being left short of stock in lockdown
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NewsM&S rolls out Mobile Pay Go to all branches
M&S has also increased its payment limit from £30 to £45 as part of the move
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NewsCity snapshot: Coca-Cola HBC puts fizz back in trading as countries emerge from lockdown
Coke bottler Coca-Cola HBC has reported “strongly” improved trading in the the third quarter as its markets across Europe and Africa reopened, but volumes cotinued to be affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Plus, grocery tech firm Eagle Eye has signed a five-year agreement with Australian retail chain Woolworths Group, and markets continued to rally yesterday on vaccine hopes.
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NewsPremier Foods wins over consumers during lockdown as sales boom
Premier Foods boss Alex Whitehouse is confident the group can hold on to the wave of new shoppers flocking to its household favourites
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NewsOne Stop provides staff with branded face masks
The face coverings were issued this week to company-owned and franchise stores
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Analysis & FeaturesHFSS online ban proposals: the industry and campaigners react
Here is what industry figures think of the government’s plans for a crackdown on online HFSS advertising
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Analysis & FeaturesNisa’s Amrit Pahal: how one retailer prepared for lockdown 2.0
According to Pahal, his focus has been firmly on availability, home delivery and value
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NewsHotel Chocolat keeps 34 stores open through lockdown
Chocolatier closed all of its stores during the UK’s first national lockdown in the spring
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NewsWaitrose launches virtual food and drink festival
The four-day festival replaces the supermarket’s annual drinks festival
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NewsTesco gives staff Covid bonus over Christmas
The bonus for permanent colleagues will apply across stores, distribution centres, customer fulfillment centres and customer engagement centres
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NewsOnline HFSS ad ban an ‘economic disaster’ warn industry leaders
The government has launched a consultation on the proposals today
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NewsCity snapshot: Premier Foods upgrades profits outlook after ‘exceptional’ half
Premier Foods has raised its profit expectations for the year after “exceptionally” strong first-half results as consumers flocked back to its stable of household brands during the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, the latest Kantar and Nielsen supermarket data shows no sign of rampant panic buying after the new lockdown was announced. And the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales report. Finally, a host of food and drink stocks rallied yesterday after the hopeful vaccine announcement by Pfizer.
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NewsMedia Bites 10 November: Covid vaccine, Reckitt Benckiser, Ocado, EG Group
Global markets roared higher in a rally led by companies hit hardest by the pandemic after Pfizer and BioNTech revealed a breakthrough in the race to find a vaccine for Covid-19.
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Comment & OpinionShop staff are the real victims of the non-essential products ban
Supermarkets are taking the blame for the government’s lack of clear guidance
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NewsMorrisons gets festive with Dua Lipa for new advert
The Morrisons ad will also feature before the pop star’s online streaming event Studio 2054
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NewsGovernment bows to pressure from Marcus Rashford child hunger campaign
Boris Johnson telephoned the England forward over the weekend to share the news