Coronavirus
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“COVID-19 will spark recessionary food and drink habits”
07 April 2020 CoronavirusCOVID-19 is the biggest pandemic facing the global population in the last century. This is something that creates massive feelings of uncertainty from a humanitarian and economic perspective, says Mike Hughes, research and insights director at FMCG Gurus -
Luxury chocolate maker sees fast growth in online sales
06 April 2020 CoronavirusLuxury chocolate maker Neary Nogs in Northern Ireland has seen online sales soar to over 70 percent of its business in the past few weeks. The fast growth has also seen significant sales to the US, Britain, the Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Germany -
“Retailers must shift their commerce priorities”
06 April 2020 CoronavirusChris Baldwin, vice president of marketing for conversational search platform Zoovu, on why adopting new digital strategies is paramount -
Self-employed Krazi Baker is fired up by virus challenge
03 April 2020 CoronavirusDromore baker Mark Douglas has seen his livelihood disappear overnight because of the coronavirus. He’s better known as Krazi Baker, a specialist at food markets here in griddle baking of traditional Northern Irish breads that have won national acclaim -
NFU launches new service to measure Covid-19’s impact on farming
03 April 2020 CoronavirusThe National Farmers Union has launched an online service to build an up-to-date picture of the impact of coronavirus on farmers and growers -
Small business owner launches online community
03 April 2020 CoronavirusThe Creative Locals platform has been designed to support independents -
Quality is still key as retailers brave the CV storm
02 April 2020 CoronavirusFacing constant pressure to keep up with demand, businesses are maintaining high standards of products and services despite the circumstances says Rachael Perrett -
Reflections on Covid-19 from an artisan baker
02 April 2020 Coronavirus"Things have moved rapidly in the last few weeks, which has meant that we have had to learn to adapt and react quickly to changing circumstances to be able to operate and to function," says Aidan Monks of Lovingly Artisan -
International Cheese & Dairy Awards cancelled
02 April 2020 CoronavirusThe annual awards, set to take place 28th and 29th July in Nantwich, Cheshire, have been cancelled due to Coronavirus -
Irish dairy revives doorstep delivery in wake of Coronavirus
01 April 2020 CoronavirusA new ‘farm to door’ fresh milk delivery service has been launched by Ballylisk Dairies in Tandragee, one of Armagh’s best known dairy farms. Ballylisk Dairies will soon be supplying fresh milk cartons around the Portadown-Armagh City area in a new community initiative aimed especially at… -
Business continuity in the face of Covid-19
01 April 2020 Coronavirus“Hawkshead Relish was founded in adversity some 20 years ago during the UK foot and mouth outbreak,” explains co-founder Maria Whitehead -
Natural & Organic Products Europe cancelled until 2021
31 March 2020 CoronavirusDevelopments in the coronavirus outbreak means the trade show will now take place 18th-19th April 2021
