All Coronavirus articles – Page 56
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NewsCity snapshot: Lower Covid costs boost profits at Groupe Casino
French grocery giant Groupe Casino has posted a rise in sales and earnings in the third quarter as strong performance in Latin American was helped by improved profitability in France as Covid costs reduced. Plus, losses as Tasty mount, Carrefour sells payments arm for €300m and the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsFood waste: Government urged to target companies shirking transparency
A new report by Feedback warns that less than 10% of major food businesses have committed to full transparency
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NewsFirm behind Spanish Covid trolley disinfecting machine looks for takers in UK
UCE Machines is in talks to bring its trolley disinfection machine to UK supermarkets
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NewsMorrisons saves 100 tonnes of food waste via customer app
Morrisons’ partnership with Too Good to Go has been used to redistribute the equivalent of 100,000 meals in the past 12 months
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NewsWelsh retailers report spike in home deliveries after entering ‘firebreak’ lockdown
Conrad Davies, owner of Spar Y Maes, said home delivery orders had risen by 50% over the weekend
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Comment & OpinionTime is running out to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period
Every business needs to revisit the easements on which it was hoping to rely, say Rushmila Alam, trade strategy director at EY UK
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NewsRetailers call for compromise over Welsh non-essential products ban
The Welsh Retail Consortium, the CBI and ACS have joined forces to call for a rethink
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NewsDanone unveils plant-based and big-pot extensions to Oykos range
The NPD has been launched to capitalise on the Covid-19-related rise in in-home occasions, Danone said
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NewsSignificant Covid outbreak at Cranswick pork plant in Norfolk
The pork processing giant said it expected some disruption to production as a result of the outbreak
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NewsDimbleby says government must ‘act immediately’ on hunger issue
The National Food Strategy recommends that ministers extend the Holiday Activities and Food programme nationwide
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NewsMorrisons and Asda step up help to fight school hunger
Moves come as pressure mounts on government to extend free school meals scheme beyond term time
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Comment & OpinionWelsh retail confusion should be a warning sign over further UK-wide restrictions
Retailers are still locked in talks over whether they can sell greetings cards, stationery, books, children’s clothing and even pumpkins
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NewsSupermarkets forced to cordon off non-essential items as Covid firebreak takes hold
Guidance published on the government’s website warns toy sections, clothing and a large range of electrical items will be shut down
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NewsChancellor extends support to wholesalers in new package
In a speech to the Commons yesterday, Sunak acknowledged the impact of the crisis on the hospitality supply chain
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NewsCovid-19 foodservice shutdown leads to reduction in British potato plantings
Trade has remained sluggish since pubs, restaurants and QSR outlets started reopening after lockdown in July
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NewsThe Black Farmer unveils DTC West Country meat box
The brand hopes to tap into heightened demand for delivered produce during Covid-19
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NewsGrocers could have to share online boom with landlords in new leases
The new model is said to be particularly relevant to grocers in travel hubs or shopping centres who have seen online sales rise through the likes of Deliveroo
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NewsFury over Welsh firebreak crackdown on non-essential products
The Welsh government is due to publish a list of non-essential items that could be temporarily banned from sale from 6pm tonight
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NewsCanned fish and meat sales get huge boost during lockdown
Sales of canned goods have surged since the spring’s national lockdown, rising 13.7% to £1,163.4m
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NewsWaitrose Bracknell warehouse staff test positive for coronavirus
A ‘small number’ of workers had tested positive and were self-isolating, Waitrose said