Helen Dickinson news, features and comment – Page 19
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NewsCity snapshot: Premier Foods sales surge 22.5% in first quarter
Premier Foods has posted a 22.5% surge in first quarter sales driven by consumers flocking to its brands during the coronavirus lockdown period. Plus, food inflation holds steady at 1.5% and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMost supermarkets will encourage staff to wear masks from Friday
While current government guidance does not make it mandatory for shopworkers to wear coverings, many retailers are actively encouraging their use
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Comment & OpinionShopworkers are playing a key role in retailer loyalty during coronavirus
Perhaps it really is time for supermarkets to permanently reassess the wages they pay their shopworkers
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NewsShoppers willing to switch supermarket over safety worries, survey finds
Two-thirds of shoppers admitted loyalty to their favourite supermarket would be tested if safety measures were deemed ineffective, found a survey
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Comment & OpinionCompulsory masks are a burden on retailers – and it may push more shoppers online
Will retailers have to refuse service to those not wearing masks? And will those shoppers give up and go online?
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NewsFace masks to be made mandatory in shops in England from 24 July
Failure to follow the new rules will lead to a fine of up to £100, which will reduce to £50 if paid promptly
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado first half retail sales top £1bn but pre-exceptional losses mount
Ocado has posted first half retail sales growth of 27.2% amid “unprecedented and sustained demand”, but its pre-exceptional losses rose by 64% to almost £80m amid mounting costs. Plus, Fever-Tree buys German distributor and updates on sales, McBride guides to better second half than expected and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsUK footfall recovery remains sluggish despite lockdown easing
UK footfall recovered slightly in the third week of shops reopening in England and Northern Ireland, but were still down almost 50% year on year
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s sales jump but coronavirus profit hit to exceed £500m
Sainsbury’s has reported a double digit grocery sales increase in the first quarter of the year, but warned it expects a profit hit of more than £500m from the coronavirus crisis. Plus, SSP Group plans to cut 5,000 jobs, B&M continues strong COVID trading and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s in the government’s code of practice for landlords and business tenants?
New arrangements described in the code match what retailers have pushing for in negotiations with landlords
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NewsOne-metre social distancing and pubs & restaurants to open: industry reacts
Hairdressers, hotels, campsites, outdoor gyms, theme parks and libraries are also allowed to reopen from 4 July
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NewsUK retail footfall sees soft rebound in first week of reopening
New data from the BRC-Shoppertrack footfall monitor covering the week to June 21 showed footfall was down 57.2% year on year
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NewsGovernment extends protections for business tenants until 30 September
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has also announced further details of a new ’code of practice’
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail sales partly rebound in May
UK retail sales have partly rebounded in May, rising 12% compared to the record decline experienced the prior month
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NewsCity snapshot: May Footfall slumps ahead of lockdown ease
UK retail footfall in May dropped over 80%, a shallower decline than April as more shops were allowed to reopen
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NewsCity snapshot: BAT lowers guidance despite ‘resilient’ lockdown performance
British American Tobacco has reported a resilient performance despite the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, with “strong” trading in developed markets
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NewsQuarter of supermarket staff have experienced abuse during coronavirus outbreak
The research, which included Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, Lidl and Aldi stores found that experience of abuse was prevalent across all of the retailers surveyed
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NewsCoronavirus: rent code of practice to be introduced for landlords and retailers
The new code is being developed with industry bodies on either side of the talks and would give “clarity and reassurance t…
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NewsMedia Bites 27 May: Adelie, JAB/JDE, High Street
Food-to-go manufacturer Adelie calls in administrators, JAB eyes €16bn valuation for coffee business JDE and high street retailers prepare to reopen in mid June
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NewsUK reveals post-Brexit tariff regime
The price of food imported from Europe will rise sharply under the regime if the government fails to reach a post-Brexit trade deal