May 27, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Sandwich firm Greencore has announced it has made a £35 million in its half year results but has come under fire from the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers’ Union (BFAWU) for placing staff on furlough during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the company saying...
May 27, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Retailing
British take-home grocery sales rose by 14.3% during the 12 weeks to the 17th May, the fastest rate since comparable records began in 1994, according to the latest figures released by Kantar. Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar, said: “The...
May 18, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Wholesaling
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) held an online event for wholesalers and suppliers to discuss the effects of Covid-19 on the industry. The hour-long event was for FWD members and brought together more than 130 industry figures to talk about the impact...
May 15, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
McDonald’s has announced plans to have drive-thru operations working at all of its UK branches by early June. The move comes after the fast food chain carried out operational testing on a single restaurant at the end of April and the reintroduction of delivery...
