Mar 24, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Retailing
Britain’s supermarkets are no longer in a state of competition, but one of co-operation, according to Will Broome, founder and CEO of Ubamarket. The Government has announced a relaxation of trading laws and competition regulations, in an attempt to allow...
Mar 23, 2020 | News, Retailing
McDonald’s has said it will close all of its restaurants in the UK and Ireland as the Covid-19 outbreak intensifies. Last week, prime minister Boris Johnson asked restaurants, cafes and pubs to close “as soon as they reasonably can” to enforce safe social distancing...
Mar 18, 2020 | News, Retailing
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), Christine Tacon, has offered guidance to retailers and suppliers to ensure customers have access to food and other essentials during the COVID-19 pandemic. Supermarkets and other retailers have been under considerable strain...
Mar 16, 2020 | News, Retailing
Morrisons says farmers, local foodmakers and many more small businesses will be paid early to support them as they deal with the impact of coronavirus/Covid-19. The retailer said it is to move to immediate payments for its smaller suppliers to help them during the...
Mar 12, 2020 | Awards, News, Retailing
The winners of the 2020 FMT Industry Awards were presented with their trophies by celebrity chef, Michel Roux Jr. at a glittering celebratory lunch held at The Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington. The awards are an annual celebration of the creativity, innovation and...
