All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 107
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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
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NewsEnglish supermarkets face backlash over non-essential items ban
Retailers were told to shut down mezzanine floors, standalone neighbouring buildings and concessions selling homeware, clothing and electronics
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does second lockdown mean for food and drink?
Supermarkets and suppliers are better prepared for lockdown II but confusing government messages really aren’t helping
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NewsSecond lockdown is ‘final nail in the coffin’ for hospitality supply chain
Industry leaders this week said the second lockdown would be the final nail in the coffin for many companies
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NewsLockdown forces supermarkets to close standalone non-essential areas
Separate mezzanine floors, standalone neighbouring buildings and concessions selling non-essential items will be forced to shut down
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NewsFood and drink companies to face tougher climate change targets
Wrap said it was looking to develop targets under the industry’s Courtauld 2025 commitment, which would allow supermarkets and suppliers to go “further and faster” on reducing CO2 emissions
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NewsMalcolm Allan teams up with Italian supplier for new sausage range
The Scottish butcher brand has partnered with Fratelli Pagani for a trio of Italian-style sausages
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NewsAsda ramps up store Covid measures ahead of lockdown
The supermarket will beef up the presence of marshals at the front and in logjam areas
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NewsAsda promises an EDLP Christmas with new campaign
The ad aims to get across the message that customers can still make the most of the season even if they’re spending more time at home
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NewsToilet roll, sugar sales surge ahead of second national lockdown
Sales of dishwashing tablets and detergent have also risen sharply
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NewsSupermarkets push for lockdown lifting of competition rules and Sunday trading
The BRC says it is vital for stores to be able to co-operate with rivals to keep food supplies going
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NewsEnglish supermarkets told to cordon off areas of non-essential goods
The Grocer understands the UK government has told retailers it will not go as far as the Welsh ban
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NewsSimon Rigby made director of communications at Morrisons
Julian Bailey is understood to be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities
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Comment & OpinionThe UK’s governments have proven they cannot work together on Covid. Businesses will suffer
Businesses are preparing to bring down the shutters again in England, with Scotland still using a tiered system and Wales already in its ‘firebreak’ lockdown
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NewsMorrisons launches discount scheme for teachers in Covid crisis
School staff can claim 10% off their shopping
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Analysis & FeaturesWelsh 'non-essential' items ban: will rest of UK follow suit?
The essential items rule is confusing and came with very little notice, say retailers. Could the chaos now spread beyond Wales?
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NewsRetail leaders urge government against ‘non essential’ lockdown
The Grocer has learned industry insiders have been stressing the confusion and backlash against staff caused by the ‘firebreak’ in Wales
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NewsTesco launches vouchers to back Marcus Rashford’s hunger campaign
The retailer will give families who use the government’s weekly Healthy Start vouchers a £1 coupon to spend on fresh and frozen fruit & vegetables
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NewsBrexit a “£200m threat” to organic exports
The FDF, NFU and other groups are working to raise awareness of the threat to the organic sector posed by a deadlock in negotiations with the EU