Coronavirus
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How business interruption loans are helping SMEs to bounce back
16 June 2020 CoronavirusWe speak with Atom Bank to find out what the Government’s scheme involves and how it could benefit small and medium businesses in the food sector -
Changes to hardship scheme could impact hardest hit dairy farmers
15 June 2020 CoronavirusApparent amendments to the qualifying criteria may affect farmers’ eligibility to apply -
Consumers snacking more in the wake of COVID-19
15 June 2020 CoronavirusHigh levels of uncertainty combined with restrictions on movement is something that is having an adverse effect on the mental wellbeing of consumers. This is something that is resulting in consumers snacking on a more regular basis for escapism purposes, says Mike Hughes, head of research… -
British cheesemakers faced with ditching surplus stock
12 June 2020 CoronavirusAs cheesemakers restart production, many may be forced to throw away cheese that can’t be frozen -
5 key merchandising steps for reopening
11 June 2020 CoronavirusFirst impressions count, and the impact you make visually as your customers enter will potentially make or break the new relationship you are about to have with them says Judy Roberts of Right Product Right Place -
Isle of Wight Distillery: “I’ve noticed a real sense of togetherness”
11 June 2020 CoronavirusSpeciality Food caught up with Xavier Baker, co-founder of Isle of Wight Distillery to explore his experience of Covid-19 -
Sunday trading laws could be extended to boost economy post-lockdown
11 June 2020 CoronavirusA cross-party group of 40 MPs backs the plan to loosen the restrictions for a year -
Covid-19 crisis spurs exponential growth for three British challenger brands
10 June 2020 CoronavirusSmall British businesses are the lifeblood of the British economy and while some are sadly struggling to stay afloat during the current crisis, others are thriving and experiencing incredible sales growth -
Seeking opportunities amidst record-low consumer confidence
10 June 2020 CoronavirusWe look at ways in which the food and beverage and hospitality sectors could reconsider their strategy, from communication to new initiatives, to overcome current challenges -
New proposals to put food and drink sector on ‘path to recovery’ post-COVID-19
09 June 2020 CoronavirusNew report outlines changes needed to future-proof the industry -
Borough Market Diaries: how Ted’s Veg is surviving and thriving under lockdown
09 June 2020 CoronavirusIn the third of a series of weekly columns, Darren Henaghan, managing director of Borough Market takes us behind the scenes of Ted’s Veg, a traditional family-run greengrocers that has been forced to completely rethink its business under lockdown -
Retailers cautioned over face masks and hand sanitisers
08 June 2020 CoronavirusAdvice comes as some seek to take advantage of ongoing pandemic post-lockdown