Aug 18, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Marks and Spencer has announced it will cut around 7,000 jobs from its stores and management teams in the next three months following the impact of Covid-19. The retailer said the coronavirus pandemic had highlighted a “material shift in trade” for consumers, adding...
Aug 18, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Retailing
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show take-home grocery sales growth slowed to 14.4% year on year during the 12 weeks to the 9th August 2020. According to the latest data, the market is beginning to move away from the rate of growth seen during the...
Aug 14, 2020 | Coronavirus, Food Hygiene, News
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has developed the ‘Here to Help’ guide for small food businesses to make new hygiene processes and requirements easy to follow. The campaign offers small businesses useful advice on a range of issues such as the provision of...
Aug 13, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
A total of 292 workers have tested positive for coronavirus at sandwich supplier Greencore in Northampton. The business is the largest manufacturer of pre-packed sandwiches, supplying Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Tesco. Its Northampton plant is its...
Aug 13, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Potato manufacturer McCain has launched a £25 million investment into the British potato industry in order to support farmers that have been affected by Covid-19. The McCain Potato Farmer Pledge allows farmers to apply for grants to invest in harvesting capacity and...
Aug 11, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Staff at sandwich firm Greencore have threatened to walk after agency staff were brought in while employees were still on furlough, according to the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers’ Union (BFAWU). Over 600 workers had been placed on the Government’s Job...
