Coronavirus
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Kent stands together against Coronavirus
04 May 2020 CoronavirusThe voice of Kent food and drink Produced in Kent shares how its members have adapted to life in lockdown -
Keeping it tasteful – how marketing can remain relevant during Covid-19
04 May 2020 CoronavirusDuring a public crisis, many brands will switch-off their marketing to avoid the risk of being seen out of touch and ruining reputations and brand loyalty. This doesn’t have to be the case during coronavirus says Liam Patton, director of Mayfly -
“If we pull together, we will continue to achieve great things”
04 May 2020 CoronavirusNo-one saw this coming. Not on this scale. We were all watching the daily news and wondering what the impact on business might be, but as March continued and Covid 19 cases rose, orders started to be cancelled and then the full scale of the impact… -
Food sector provides vital support to frontline workers and vulnerable people
03 May 2020 CoronavirusBrands, producers, distributors and chefs come together to help the community at large -
Brits cut down on meat consumption during COVID-19 pandemic
01 May 2020 CoronavirusResearch from The Vegan Society has found that Brits are cutting down on meat, dairy and egg consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s expected to continue beyond the crisis -
How will long-term social distancing measures affect the food industry?
01 May 2020 CoronavirusWith lockdown restriction predicted to ease soon, retailers and food outlets prepare to adapt to new measures once again -
Surviving Covid-19 as an SME
01 May 2020 CoronavirusSonia Fox, director of Slightly Different, shares her experience of running a SME food business during the Coronavirus outbreak -
Grocery Aid launches COVID-19 fund
30 April 2020 CoronavirusNational charity Grocery Aid have established a fund to support grocery colleagues as the global pandemic continues -
Farm shops and fisheries find innovative ways to reach consumers
30 April 2020 CoronavirusSmall businesses are looking for new and innovative ways to deliver their products to consumers -
“I’m determined to keep my business alive”
29 April 2020 CoronavirusSpeciality Food speaks to Katy Spalter, the owner of loose leaf tea start-up K-T London, about the challenges faced by small businesses during the coronavirus outbreak -
Organic and sustainable foods receive “coronavirus boost”
29 April 2020 CoronavirusThe Covid-19 pandemic has led to a spike in demand for organic and sustainable foods, says Ecovia Intelligence, with UK-based food delivery boxes seeing an upswing in sales -
Industry rallies to help artisan cheesemakers survive COVID-19 crisis
28 April 2020 CoronavirusSupport is vital to protect the industry for the future