All articles by Lyndsey Cambridge – Page 25
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NewsBidfood and Brakes to team up to help vulnerable access essential food
The coalition between the two foodservice giants was agreed during a meeting with Defra last week
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NewsCoronavirus: Booker restricts items and bans children from depots
Booker has introduced maximum limits on items such as bread, milk, anti-bacterial products and dried pasta
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NewsCentral England Co-op calls for shoppers to show kindness to staff
The retailer has also assured customers that stores will remain open
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NewsFood supply chain workers included in list of key workers
Parents working within retail, production, logistics and delivery will qualify to send their children to school during the planned closures
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NewsNeil Turton to stay on to steer Sugro through coronavirus
Turton was due to leave the business on 1 May following a notice period
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NewsFrozen Food Platform set up to match hospitality suppliers with grocery retailers
The Frozen Food Platform is a response to the crisis in the out-of-home market
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NewsCoronavirus: wholesalers and suppliers struggle with loss of bar and restaurant sales
Chancellor Rishi Sunak tabled a £330bn bailout for businesses impacted by the outbreak including pubs and restaurants
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NewsCoronavirus: most supermarkets to enact restrictions to curb panic buying
Initial curbs look set to be a four-product limit on all skus
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NewsCoronavirus: Government plans extension to Sunday trading hours
It is understood that the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is considering the measure to allow supermarkets to cope with a huge spike in demand
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NewsDeliveroo launches ‘no contact’ drop-offs for coronavirus self-isolators
Customers can now use the app to request that the food is left on the doorstep
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NewsCoronavirus: Emergency measures will give supermarkets a ‘key role’ in fighting virus
Ministers are set to press the button on changes including allowing supermarkets to share data to try to avoid food shortages
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NewsFoodservice wholesalers predict tough months as coronavirus threatens hospitality sector
Wholesalers have told The Grocer the picture is already bad for many of their customers
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NewsWholesalers taking ‘common-sense’ approach to restricting sales of hygiene products
One specialist household another personal care wholesaler sees sales jump 28%
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NewsCalls for carrier bag charge to be dropped as part of coronavirus fight
The Grocer understands the proposal was made by a leading supermarket boss yesterday
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NewsACS Crime Report reveals 50,000 incidents of violent crime
Local shops had lost over £211m as a direct result of crime in 2019
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NewsMeasures to protect ATMs and access to cash to feature in Budget
Plans could include a more effective system of moving cash around the country
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NewsCoronavirus: hand sanitiser manufacturers racing to meet demand
Manufacturers in the UK are looking to increase production to meet soaring demand for hand sanitiser
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NewsUnitas combines Landmark and Today’s sales figures in new data service
UDS currently brings together wholesale shipment data for 19 ex-Landmark and ex-Today’s members into single solution
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NewsAF Blakemore planning to grow foodservice arm by £100m
Group operations MD Geoff Hallam made the announcement at the wholesaler’s supplier conference in Coventry this month
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NewsHenderson Foodservice reports 23% surge in sales
MD Cathal Geoghegan attributed the rise to acquisitions and organic growth