Coronavirus
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Yorkshire’s Food Capital sets up community-focused home delivery service
23 June 2020 CoronavirusMalton Delivers brings together local independent food businesses and producers -
Online retailers win record share of shopper spend in May 2020
23 June 2020 CoronavirusLatest report shows a record proportion of food sales took place online due to the pandemic -
Extra support needed for hospitality and foodservice sector’s “squeezed middle”
22 June 2020 CoronavirusNew report reveals Government support towards food and drink manufacturers has been poorly focused -
Sector seeks to understand long-term impact of changing consumer behaviour
22 June 2020 CoronavirusA new survey asked for input from local food and drink companies to help businesses navigate the future -
Industry voices concerns over dairy hardship fund as applications open
22 June 2020 CoronavirusFarmers affected by coronavirus can now apply for a one-off payment to be issued from July -
Climate change: a greater threat than COVID-19
19 June 2020 CoronavirusThe COVID-19 pandemic has seen CO2 emissions drop significantly worldwide, but with the resumption of normal business activities, they are likely to accelerate. With the UN warning we need to cut emissions by over 7% each year for the next decade in order to limit global… -
UN warns of global food crisis following COVID-19 pandemic
18 June 2020 CoronavirusNew policy brief reveals even food-safe countries are at risk of supply chain disruption -
Grocery delivery to offer increasing opportunities for businesses post-lockdown
18 June 2020 CoronavirusNew insight reveals rise in delivery across all meal occasions -
Covid-19 boosts organic industry after a banner year in 2019
18 June 2020 CoronavirusShoppers say buying organic is more important than ever amid the coronavirus pandemic after organic sales reached a record $55.1bn last year -
Family-owned Booths partners up with Deliveroo
17 June 2020 CoronavirusThe grocery chain is offering over 300 essential products through the app and website to households across Lancashire and Greater Manchester -
Small food businesses showcase resilience during COVID-19
17 June 2020 CoronavirusSnapshot survey reveals agility and adaptability of small businesses worked to their advantage during lockdown -
Independents are poised to “reap the rewards they deserve” as shops reopen
17 June 2020 CoronavirusWith physical shops reopening and over half of British consumers looking to buy more locally, independent shops are facing a real opportunity for growth, argues Alex Smilansky, co-founder and CEO of Mayku
