Coronavirus
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National Food Strategy addresses “urgent” questions raised by Brexit and Covid
12 August 2020 BrexitPart one of Henry Dimbleby’s eagerly anticipated report focuses on how to protect UK food standards and Covid’s impact on the global food system -
Farms shops across UK participate in Eat Out to Help Out scheme
12 August 2020 CoronavirusFarm retailers are part of Government-wide scheme to encourage people to support local outlets and boost the economy -
An unexpected reinvention: Blackthorn Salt
11 August 2020 CoronavirusWhen Covid-19 hit, new speciality business Blackthorn Salt had to drastically rethink its plans. The husband and wife team Gregorie and Whirly Marshall and explains how, with an inventive blend of creativity, passion and staying true to the cause, they made it work -
Lessons after lockdown: part two
07 August 2020 CoronavirusNatasha Lovell-Smith of Great British Food explores how a sustainable ethos can help indies keep customers post-Covid -
British Cheese Awards to take place in October 2020
07 August 2020 CoronavirusLike many events scheduled to take place this year, plans for the British Cheese Awards - traditionally held at the Royal Bath & West Show at the end of the spring bank holiday week - were paused as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic -
Lessons after lockdown: part one
06 August 2020 CoronavirusCan innovative food independents hold onto some of their newly converted customers in a post-Covid world? Natasha Lovell-Smith of Great British Food meets the traders who have everything to play for -
Zero-waste movement continues to expand despite Covid
05 August 2020 CoronavirusThe coronavirus pandemic has not stopped the growth of sustainable packaging options -
Government set to scrutinise hygiene measures, according to new report
05 August 2020 CoronavirusThe House of Lords has admitted that current regulations around wearing face masks comes with potential challenges and will be carefully monitored -
Hygiene and safety key to consumer confidence in foodservice industry
04 August 2020 CoronavirusAs the hospitality sector opens up again, we look at how consumers have responded to reopenings, and what businesses are doing to gain their confidence -
Sue Nelson: “Small gains can go a long way”
04 August 2020 CoronavirusAs we all know, enforced social distancing has drastically changed everything about our old shopping habits and behaviours. -
As masks become mandatory, retailers report few issues but footfall dips
31 July 2020 CoronavirusFootfall dropped over the weekend, but experts say there isn’t “conclusive evidence” regarding the impact of the latest face mask rules -
Monitoring costs and customer safety key to retail success in Autumn, says report
31 July 2020 Coronavirus“Pent up demand” is helping the UK’s retail industry recover from an all-time low in Q2 2020
