Coronavirus
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Why all retailers should take inspiration from independents as lockdown is lifted
20 May 2020 CoronavirusIt took an unsettling trip to a DIY superstore to remind Ian Kelsall, customer experience director with insight6, that farm shops and food retailers are leading the way when it comes to customer experience and safety during Covid-19 -
Future of British cheesemakers at risk as Stilton sales drop 30%
20 May 2020 CoronavirusSales of Britain’s first protected cheese have plunged during the UK’s lockdown, the Stilton Cheese Makers’ Association says -
Opportunity arises for independent shops as public support for major supermarkets declines
20 May 2020 CoronavirusPublic approval ratings for supermarkets have fallen, according to a poll by research consultancy Populus Group -
Retailers and cafés may soon be able to sell food and drink outside their premises
19 May 2020 CoronavirusA plan is being devised that will allow food and drink outlets to set out chairs and tables on the pavement -
Bowhouse, Fife: “I think that by demonstrating the quality of local produce, we’ll be able to change people’s buying habits”
18 May 2020 CoronavirusRosie Jack, markets & events manager at Bowhouse in Fife, on the impact Covid-19 has had on business -
Borough Market Diaries: How artisan producers are adapting and thriving under lockdown
18 May 2020 CoronavirusIn the first of a series of weekly columns, Darren Henaghan, managing director of Borough Market, takes us behind the scenes of the London institution to see how its small producers are adapting and thriving under lockdown -
Why retailers could turn to tech post-Coronavirus
15 May 2020 CoronavirusThe new era of retail may require modern solutions -
John Shepherd, Partridges: “Whenever normal returns, it will be wonderful”
15 May 2020 CoronavirusThe present situation we are facing, without doubt, is beyond comparison in the 50 years history of our business -
Gordon Rhodes donates 1,000 products to worthy communities and ‘unheralded care heroes’
15 May 2020 CoronavirusThe Bradford-based ambient fine food manufacturer is donating 1,000 of its sauce and meal kits to local key workers and communities this May -
How is Coronavirus affecting the industry’s environmental efforts?
14 May 2020 CoronavirusAs current challenges force businesses to reprioritise, we look at the impact the pandemic is having on sustainability -
Government supports businesses with Trade Credit Insurance guarantee
14 May 2020 CoronavirusTemporary guarantee will help those experiencing difficulties during COVID-19 -
How to keep your small business afloat during lockdown
14 May 2020 CoronavirusAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on our everyday lives, it is important we maintain high spirits and support each other and our local communities as much as possible. As non-essential stores remain closed until further notice, it can be easy to panic…
