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NewsGreencore and Bakkavor’s food to go businesses savaged by coronavirus outbreak
While the supermarkets have experienced unprecedented levels of demand and sales growth in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, the demand mechanics for two key listed grocery suppliers have been rather more mixed.
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NewsSuperdrug launches same-day delivery for essential products
Customers can now opt for orders to be delivered later the same day within an eight-mile radius of 300 stores
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NewsPolice and environmental health officers tell c-stores and pharmacies what they can and can’t sell
The Grocer understands Environment Health Officers have been approaching owners of convenience stores and newsagents stipulating which products are deemed non-essential and should not be sold
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NewsBarratt to launch range of ice creams inspired by retro sweets
It will roll out a five-strong range of ice creams and lollies
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NewsNestlé Purina to run £100m Lily’s Kitchen at arms length to ‘preserve premium credentials’
Premium petfood brand Lily’s Kitchen will continue to be run separately from global giant Nestlé Purina to “preserve [its] premium credentials” after being snapped up in a deal thought to be worth over £100m.
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NewsSMEs welcome government loan scheme revamp but warn of unanswered issues
Food & drink SMEs have welcomed the revamp to the government emergency loan scheme, but warned there remain issues to be ironed out
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NewsKettle Chips adds 'authentic' Thai Sweet Chilli flavour to crisps lineup
The new flavour features a Thai-inspired seasoning recipe
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NewsSainsbury’s revives Chop Chop delivery service from closed c-store
The supermarket had suspended its on-demand service, which guaranteed the delivery of up to 20 items in less than 60 minutes, to focus all efforts on stocking stores and meeting surging demand for online
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NewsAsda and M&S create new payment cards for volunteers shopping for those self-isolating
The cards are aimed at shoppers relying on friends, neighbours and volunteers to get their groceries for them
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NewsFridge Raiders launches World Flavours Chicken Bites with katsu flavour
Made with 100% real chicken breast, the NPD (rsp: £1.50/90g) will be available exclusively in Asda
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NewsFood factories close as industry urges government help
Food and drink leaders are calling on the government to urgently ramp up financial support for the industry
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NewsSupermarkets under pressure to shut shopping centre stores
Landlords have been leaning on food retailers to cease trading so centres can close
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NewsBerkmann Wine Cellars launches online store to support hospitality outlets
The hospitality industry was ‘suffering immeasurably’, said Berkmann CEO Rupert Berkmann
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NewsVitality CBD adapts production line to make protective screens for retailers
The barriers are made on equipment Vitality ordinarily uses for producing counter display units
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NewsCoronavirus: Challenger brands launch website to offset sales collapse
Andrew Allen, Snaffling Pig co-founder and Biff’s partner, started the list of small suppliers last week
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NewsCoronavirus: GLAA allows temporary licences to help food sector
The authority will let firms not currently sourcing labour for food businesses to do so for up to three months
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NewsMedia Bites 3 April: Morrisons, GDPR rules, High Street
Morrisons has rewarded its staff working under the extreme conditions caused by the coronavirus outbreak by trebling their bonuses.
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NewsCity snapshot: Chancellor revamps coronavirus emergency loans programme
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a revamp of the government’s emergency loan measures to struggling SMEs by relaxing the criteria for eligible businesses and raising the limit on the size of companies that can apply. Plus, ABF leadership take pay cuts and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsStartups still reporting cash raises despite coronavirus
Nix & Kix, Big Drop Brewing and Different Dog are among recent success stories