Morrisons’ phone delivery service passes 100k orders in two months
Morrisons’ new phone shopping service, aimed specifically at the old and vulnerable during the current pandemic, has received over 100,00 orders in its first two months of operation. Launched in April, the new telesales shopping platform was introduced in response to...
Research suggests new normal for food habits post virus
A survey of 1,706 people conducted by Leatherhead Food Research has suggested that consumer behaviour and eating habits may be permanently affected as a result of Covid-19. The survey found that the majority of UK consumers (94%) said they changed the way they shop...
Wykes Farms appoints new chairman after John Clothier retires
Independent cheese producers Wykes Farms has announced Paul Hardwick as its new chairman, with John Clothier stepping down following 70 years of service to the business. Hardwick has been with Wyke Farms for 30 years as its finance director, having previously working...
SIAL Food Business Exhibition plans to go ahead in October
The SIAL Food Business Exhibition is preparing to go ahead in October this year, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Organisers of the five-day event, which is scheduled to take place in Paris, say they remain: “Resolutely optimistic and mobilised to offer our...
Redundancies made as Adelie Foods rescue efforts fail
Food-to-go firm Adelie Foods has ceased trading with 2,169 redundancies being made after efforts to save the company failed. The move comes after Adelie Foods appointed restructuring firm Deloitte to search for a potential buyer of the company, which included Samworth...
