Coronavirus
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“This unprecedented incident is bringing out the best in most people”
30 March 2020 CoronavirusJen Grimstone-Jones of Cheese Etc. The Pangbourne Cheese Shop tells us how Covid-19 is affecting the business and the local community -
The rise of goodwill
27 March 2020 CoronavirusHere Natasha Lovell-Smith, editor of Great British Food magazine, picks seven innovative companies and individuals taking the initiative… -
Retailers adapt to support staff and communities amidst lockdown
27 March 2020 CoronavirusFollowing the government’s nationwide closure of all businesses and services not deemed ‘necessary’, the food retail sector continues to trade, adjusting on a daily basis in order to continue serving its customers -
George Eustice hails “hidden heroes”
26 March 2020 CoronavirusGeorge Eustice, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, has penned an open letter to praise key workers across the UK -
“We are serving our community the best we can”
26 March 2020 CoronavirusSpeciality Food spoke to Andrew Murray-Watson, founder of Guzzl, about balancing bricks-and-mortar and online -
“It’s important to remember we will get through this”
26 March 2020 CoronavirusCoronavirus bring unprecedented challenges, but may have some silver linings for indie retail says the Federation of Small Businesses's chair of retail and high street policy, Michael Weedon -
“Our business is like a family”
26 March 2020 CoronavirusStaff at Fudge Kitchen step up to keep mail orders going after its seven bricks-and-mortar shops temporarily close -
Staying certain in uncertain times
25 March 2020 CoronavirusAs Covid-19 rages across the globe, we may be in the throes of an economic crisis on a scale that most of us have never experienced. Here’s a chance to consider how we might weather the storm and the months that follow, a world away from… -
Covid-19 outbreak could provide opportunity for fine food
24 March 2020 CoronavirusAccording to a recent blog post by Ryan Leggell, executive director of Nielsen Global Intelligence, the ‘trustworthiness’ of quality products might tip the balance in their favour – outweighing price sensitivities: -
Contactless limit increased in light of “extraordinary circumstances”
24 March 2020 CoronavirusThe limit will be upped to £45 from £30 in response to the coronavirus outbreak -
How To Adapt & Survive
23 March 2020 CoronavirusThese are uncertain times for businesses big and small. But, as with any period of adversity, it brings opportunity: for creativity, for diversifying, for adapting business models, for experimenting with new routes to customers and, in doing so, for connecting with them, in a unique spirit… -
COVID-19: What business options do FMCG SMEs have?
23 March 2020 CoronavirusThe COVID-19 outbreak has already caused significant global economic disruption and uncertainty. Speciality Food talks to Scott Porter, partner at Ellisons Solicitors to discuss the options FMCG SMEs have in order to protect their business
