Coronavirus
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Selfridges’ London Foodhall reopens with social distancing measures in place
06 May 2020 CoronavirusSelfridges’ flagship Foodhall will provide fresh food, household and pharmacy items, as well as new essential food boxes and make-your-own kits -
“Everyone is learning to adapt”
06 May 2020 CoronavirusMarkets are an integral part of the fine food industry. Hannah Mackley, event manager of one of the best-known and loved - Ludlow Food Festival - tells Speciality Food how the venture has been affected by Coronavirus -
September 2020 trade shows cancelled
06 May 2020 CoronavirusThe organisers of four annual trade events set to take place in September have taken the decision to cancel their 2020 editions as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak -
Veg box sales rocket by 111% in six weeks as Covid-19 drives demand
06 May 2020 CoronavirusConsumers looking for healthy food delivery options are turning to veg boxes, but the industry is struggling to keep up with demand -
Coronavirus leads to sharp decline in cash
06 May 2020 CoronavirusResearch suggests customer's preference for digital transactions could continue -
Shepherds Purse supports industry with new cheese launch
05 May 2020 CoronavirusThe speciality cheesemaker is seeking to keep the supply chain running with the development of its Feta-style Fettle cheese -
Tori Stanley of Tori & Ben’s Farm: “We have been absolutely flat out”
05 May 2020 CoronavirusTori Stanley, owner of Tori & Ben’s Farm Shop, shares her experience of retailing during the Covid-19 pandemic -
Farmers rely on locals to help with the harvest
05 May 2020 CoronavirusThe huge labour shortfall brought on my COVID-19 means growers are turning to furloughed Brits -
Kent stands together against Coronavirus
04 May 2020 CoronavirusThe voice of Kent food and drink Produced in Kent shares how its members have adapted to life in lockdown -
Keeping it tasteful – how marketing can remain relevant during Covid-19
04 May 2020 CoronavirusDuring a public crisis, many brands will switch-off their marketing to avoid the risk of being seen out of touch and ruining reputations and brand loyalty. This doesn’t have to be the case during coronavirus says Liam Patton, director of Mayfly -
“If we pull together, we will continue to achieve great things”
04 May 2020 CoronavirusNo-one saw this coming. Not on this scale. We were all watching the daily news and wondering what the impact on business might be, but as March continued and Covid 19 cases rose, orders started to be cancelled and then the full scale of the impact… -
Food sector provides vital support to frontline workers and vulnerable people
03 May 2020 CoronavirusBrands, producers, distributors and chefs come together to help the community at large
