Coronavirus
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As Covid rules ease, retail revival begins
01 June 2021 CoronavirusFine food independents are benefitting from a rebound in footfall as the reopening of the economy progresses. Will it last? -
We need to rethink packaging for food to go
28 May 2021 CoronavirusTakeaways and food to go solved one problem during the Covid-19 pandemic, but they created another, says Sohrab Kazemahvazi, senior vice president of formed fiber at Stora Enso -
John Shepherd, Partridges: “I am slightly optimistic…”
27 May 2021 CoronavirusIn his latest column, John Shepherd, MD of Partridges explains why he’s looking forward to this summer – “pandemic permitting” -
Why innovation will be key to post-Covid recovery
25 May 2021 CoronavirusKim De Maeseneer, senior managing director, Europe lead for Accenture’s consumer goods & services industry group, says food and drink businesses can use Covid-19 disruption to reinvent their businesses for the ‘new normal’ -
How retailers can reinvent the high street experience
24 May 2021 CoronavirusNew digital directories and marketplaces are removing barriers to shopping locally online, but what do they mean for the future of bricks and mortar? -
Covid start-up food businesses set to drive jobs boom
17 May 2021 Coronavirus‘Lockdown-preneurs’ are expected to create thousands of new jobs in the food and drink sector in the coming years -
Mike Cherry, FSB: SMEs have “rapidly and radically transformed”
17 May 2021 CoronavirusSmall, rural businesses have shown their resilience during the pandemic, and there are opportunities ahead, writes Mike Cherry, national chair of the Federation of Small Businesses -
“Plenty of opportunity for retail” as shopper confidence spikes
14 May 2021 CoronavirusStrong summer sales are on the cards for indie retailers as optimism rises and indoor dining gets the green light -
7 characteristics of the 2021 shopper
11 May 2021 CoronavirusDiscover the latest consumer traits to ensure your food and drink offering is up to scratch -
Consumers prioritise sustainable packaging despite Covid
10 May 2021 CoronavirusNew research finds planet-positive packaging is still important to shoppers amid the pandemic. We look into the food and drink brands making waves in this space and discover how retailers can get involved -
Hospitality revival won’t dim retail’s growth
06 May 2021 CoronavirusWhile the closure of hospitality establishments boosted food retailers in 2020 and 2021, new data reveals that the sector will continue to grow even as restaurants make a comeback -
March retail snapshot: the trending products boosting sales
30 April 2021 CoronavirusSales at butchers, bakeries and other fine food retailers rose, according to official data, as overall retail sales grew by 5.4%