All Opinion articles
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Comment & OpinionCoronavirus crisis must lead to fundamental reforms for food supply
Food is too important for its risks not to be overseen by the government
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The food supply chain must think about post-disaster recovery
Schedules will level quickly and flows will be managed, says Liam Fassam, associate professor, supply chain management at the University of Northampton
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Easing of buying restrictions points to much needed respite
The industry needs to be able to move on from dealing with panic buying
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Nimble independent shops are proving their worth during the coronavirus crisis
Small grocers, delis, farm shops, and markets have been able to rejig their businesses quickly, says Joanna Blythman
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Should essential retailers still be selling hot tubs and phone chargers?
Poundland yesterday told “the chunterers to pipe down” for the sake of its “18,000 key workers”
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Give thanks to our remarkable food industry workers
The food industry is full of exceptional people doing exceptional work in these difficult times, says Eagle Eye’s Tim Mason
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Mixed messages from the government are hampering the food and drinks industry’s coronavirus response
Boris Johnson clearly hasn’t grasped that the supermarkets don’t have the capacity to meet demand
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Love in the aisles: Iceland store plays host to proposal
Coronavirus may have put a few weddings on hold, but it can’t stand in the way of true love
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Off Menu podcast serves up 50th course of foodie fun
Looking for ways to keep occupied during lockdown?
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US food delivery company DoorDash gets behind restaurants
We’re going international for this week’s ad of the week
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Coronavirus: Can Our Supermarkets Cope? Channel 4’s quest for disaster proves unhelpful
As grocery shelves were stripped bare, the programme received outpourings of scorn on social media for spreading yet more fear
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Autistic shoppers need particular support at this time of crisis
If they can find reserves of time and energy, it would be much appreciated if supermarkets could try to ease the burden of autistic people and their carers
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How small brands can stay in touch and get creative during lockdown
Nothing could prepare a small business for this – but we need to keep positive, says Rubies in the Rubble founder Jenny Costa
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Treasury measures are a positive start but more needs to be done to protect SMEs
Perhaps most concerning is that, so far, the available help only comes in the form of debt
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What can we learn from these early days of the coronavirus crisis?
This crisis shines a light on our complex, fantastic industry – and it may change it forever, says Jeremy Garlick, partner of Insight Traction
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To feed the nation, we must keep calm and collaborate
The food industry needs to share ideas and information, says Ged Futter, director of The Retail Mind
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Coronavirus: what are the biggest challenges for food producers?
Businesses in the sector should pivot supply from wholesale to retail to meet the spike in demand, says EY’s David Murray
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A message of support to all our readers, customers, partners and friends in the UK food and drink sector
In these harrowing times, the industry is working together in every sense
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We need a co-ordinated approach to food supply, with support for small suppliers
UK grocers have stepped up brilliantly, but some issues need better management says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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How to communicate with consumers in a time of crisis
Empathy should be your brand’s first port of call, says Tamara Littleton, CEO of The Social Element
