Coronavirus
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How indies can start 2021 with a bang – despite Covid
05 January 2021 CoronavirusTougher coronavirus restrictions are being implemented across the UK, but speciality food retailers that can replicate the success of 2020’s lockdowns have an opportunity on their hands -
How 3 SMEs are boosting sales despite Covid
23 December 2020 CoronavirusLizzie Slee of Enterprise Nation discovers how three small food businesses have adapted their sales to the Covid-19 era -
How to capitalise on the rising demand for fruit and veg
18 December 2020 CoronavirusOver half of consumers claim to have eaten more fruit and vegetables in lockdown, and retailers have an opportunity to cater to this craving for fresh produce -
Why food retailers and farmers are winning public trust
17 December 2020 CoronavirusNew research shows that consumers have become more trusting of the food industry since the pandemic hit -
What a Brexit stockpiling crisis could mean for indies
15 December 2020 CoronavirusIndependent food retailers pulled ahead during Covid panic buying – can they do it again if Brexit causes more stockpiling? -
Expowest Cornwall postpones its 2021 trade show
11 December 2020 CoronavirusHale Events, the organiser of the expo, has pushed the event back to May 2021 due to possible restrictions being in place until early March -
How the hot drinks sector is adapting to the Covid era
11 December 2020 CoronavirusWhile cafés and coffee and tea brands weather the Covid storm, consumers are looking for credentials perfectly suited to the speciality sector -
How coffee shops can continue enticing consumers in-store
03 December 2020 CoronavirusMike Hughes, head of research and insight at FMCG Gurus, explores how independents can attract customers to their foodservice operations - despite the circumstances -
How Covid-19 is changing consumers’ relationships with food
30 November 2020 CoronavirusIs the pandemic helping to break down the disconnect between consumers and food producers? -
Here’s what the Christmas bubble rules mean for retailers
25 November 2020 CoronavirusWith a new tier system in England and a UK-wide relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions over Christmas, retailers are likely to see a festive sales boost -
Second lockdown: How are indie retailers faring?
19 November 2020 CoronavirusWhile footfall is proving “more resilient” in England’s second lockdown, online shopping is still booming -
Behind the online initiatives boosting indie sales
18 November 2020 CoronavirusAcross the UK, online local shopping initiatives are emerging to support independent retailers in the run-up to Christmas – and experts believe they’re here to stay