Coronavirus
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Businesses advised to stay alert amidst supply chain imbalance
26 May 2020 CoronavirusImported produce could pose a threat to food standards in the UK -
“Where there’s a will there’s a whey”
22 May 2020 CoronavirusIt has been a tough few months for British cheesemakers, but one company is looking at a more positive future thanks to a switch to e-commerce and the way it sells -
How Covid-19 could impact the vegan sector
22 May 2020 CoronavirusExperts appear divided over the impact the coronavirus crisis will have on the growth of plant-based foods -
lunch! trade event postponed until September 2021
21 May 2020 CoronavirusThe show is considered the UK’s leading event for the café, coffee shop and food-to-go sector -
How is Covid-19 impacting the way consumers cook?
21 May 2020 CoronavirusThe implications of COVID-19 are wide ranging and long lasting. In April 2020, FMCG Gurus surveyed consumers across eighteen countries about how coronavirus was shaping their day-to-day lives. Whilst much attention has been given to health concerns arising from the virus, it is something that is… -
Food and drink worker safety in the spotlight as lockdown restrictions ease
21 May 2020 CoronavirusThe GMB union says the Government’s new published guidance for food and drink sector workers “substantially waters down” safety measures -
Why all retailers should take inspiration from independents as lockdown is lifted
20 May 2020 CoronavirusIt took an unsettling trip to a DIY superstore to remind Ian Kelsall, customer experience director with insight6, that farm shops and food retailers are leading the way when it comes to customer experience and safety during Covid-19 -
Future of British cheesemakers at risk as Stilton sales drop 30%
20 May 2020 CoronavirusSales of Britain’s first protected cheese have plunged during the UK’s lockdown, the Stilton Cheese Makers’ Association says -
Opportunity arises for independent shops as public support for major supermarkets declines
20 May 2020 CoronavirusPublic approval ratings for supermarkets have fallen, according to a poll by research consultancy Populus Group -
Retailers and cafés may soon be able to sell food and drink outside their premises
19 May 2020 CoronavirusA plan is being devised that will allow food and drink outlets to set out chairs and tables on the pavement -
Bowhouse, Fife: “I think that by demonstrating the quality of local produce, we’ll be able to change people’s buying habits”
18 May 2020 CoronavirusRosie Jack, markets & events manager at Bowhouse in Fife, on the impact Covid-19 has had on business -
Borough Market Diaries: How artisan producers are adapting and thriving under lockdown
18 May 2020 CoronavirusIn the first of a series of weekly columns, Darren Henaghan, managing director of Borough Market, takes us behind the scenes of the London institution to see how its small producers are adapting and thriving under lockdown