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Foodservice to reopen and distancing rules to relax: industry reacts
24 June 2020 CoronavirusThe Government relaxed its two-metre social distancing measures to facilitate the reopening of restaurants and pubs in July, but consumer confidence is still in doubt -
Are consumers’ needs changing?
24 June 2020 CoronavirusWe look at how COVID-19 has led to a change in consumer needs, and how your business can adapt to cater to demand -
Specialist food shops attract a younger demographic in lockdown
24 June 2020 CoronavirusDuring the lockdown, younger shoppers frequented butchers, fishmongers and grocers more often, while consumers aged 65+ relied on online services -
Borough Market Diaries: keeping small local fishermen afloat
23 June 2020 CoronavirusIn his latest column Darren Henaghan, managing director of Borough Market, discovers the local micro-economies and small-scale fishermen that rely on the market for survival -
Government launches ‘bounce back’ plan for agriculture, food and drink industry
23 June 2020 NewsThe package of trade measures is aimed at supporting businesses that have been impacted by Covid-19 -
Yorkshire’s Food Capital sets up community-focused home delivery service
23 June 2020 CoronavirusMalton Delivers brings together local independent food businesses and producers -
Online retailers win record share of shopper spend in May 2020
23 June 2020 CoronavirusLatest report shows a record proportion of food sales took place online due to the pandemic -
Extra support needed for hospitality and foodservice sector’s “squeezed middle”
22 June 2020 CoronavirusNew report reveals Government support towards food and drink manufacturers has been poorly focused -
Step-change into Christmas with Cotswold Fayre
22 June 2020 InspirationsWith recent events taking centre stage in the food and drink world, you’d be forgiven for letting Christmas slip your mind. While 2020 may have got off to an uncertain start, fine food distributor Cotswold Fayre is urging retailers to plan ahead for this year’s festive… -
Sector seeks to understand long-term impact of changing consumer behaviour
22 June 2020 CoronavirusA new survey asked for input from local food and drink companies to help businesses navigate the future -
Industry voices concerns over dairy hardship fund as applications open
22 June 2020 CoronavirusFarmers affected by coronavirus can now apply for a one-off payment to be issued from July -
Farmers and producers receive overwhelming support from British public ahead of Brexit
19 June 2020 BrexitOver one million people have signed a petition to voice their concerns about the threat to farming standards
