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Supply chain leaders join forces to feed the nation

Mar 24, 2020

Supply chain and logistics company SCALA has announced a Covid-19 supply chain emergency working group, bringing together companies supplying the grocery retail sector to ensure that the industry can “Feed the Nation”. The working group, known as the Covid-19 Supply...

Accidental stockpilers driving shelf shortages

Mar 24, 2020

New data from Kantar shows extra demand in supermarkets is largely being driven by people adding a few extra items to baskets and making more trips, rather than shoppers buying large amounts of the same item in one go. Analysing the shopping habits of over 100,000 UK...

Helplines launched to support Welsh food manufacturing sector during Covid-19

Mar 24, 2020

Food Innovation Wales has opened helplines in each of its geographic areas to support Welsh food and drink manufacturers during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Companies can contact the helplines for advice and support with food safety, technical issues or guidance on...

Britain’s supermarkets are working together to survive

Mar 24, 2020

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 supermarkets...

Adelie Foods opens up distribution networks to support UK businesses

Mar 24, 2020

Adelie Foods is offering its distribution network and warehousing facilities to retail businesses who may be struggling with capacity during the Covid-19 crisis. Five depots and over 300 vehicles will be available to businesses who require additional support, as the...

Urgent Government support needed for hospitality industry

Mar 23, 2020

Alex Demetriou, managing director of Regency Purchasing Group, says urgent and decisive action is needed from the Government to support the hospitality industry during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Following the Prime Minister’s announcements over the past few days...

Bidfresh launches direct-to-consumer home delivery

Mar 23, 2020

Fresh food supplier Bidfresh is adding direct-to-consumer home delivery services from its depots around the UK in response to the national measures introduced to address the Covid-19 outbreak. The public will be able to order meat, fish and seafood, fruit and veg,...