All Coronavirus articles – Page 9
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InterviewInterview: Gail’s boss Tom Molnar on high street survival and sustainable sourdough
The chief executive of high street bakery chain Gail’s Tom Molnar explains how the business has survived the pandemic and how his love of surfing has informed his commitment to sustainability.
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DataData: Fall in shop prices slows as supply chain disruption begins to bite
While shop prices fell in the month of August, deflation eased for the period as experts warned of looming inflation due to wider macroeconomic issues, such as the ongoing supply chain issues.
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Opinion‘Expect more deals to come in grocery retail’
It is undeniable that the grocery sector is white hot with both opportunity and activity.
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NewsRetailers warn of Christmas supply disruption amid worker shortages
Retail leaders have urged the UK government to tackle ongoing worker shortages as fears mount over supply chain disruption this Christmas.
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NewsRetail bosses demand better protection for frontline staff
Retailers are calling on the UK government to follow Scotland’s example of enshrining better protections for frontline staff into law.
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Retail VoiceAccelerating the post-pandemic recovery of SMEs
Ensuring that companies have the resources to recover is crucial, says Alex Marsh, head of Klarna UK.
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NewsOcado under fire over on-demand driver wages
Pureplay grocer Ocado has come under fire after it emerged that some of the its Zoom on-demand delivery drivers make less than £5 an hour.
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NewsUK government rejects temporary EU visas to ease driver shortages
The UK government has rejected industry calls to issue temporary visas to European truck drivers to ease the shortages which have played havoc with supply over the last few months.
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NewsJohn Lewis builds offer beyond retail with ethical financial products
John Lewis Partnership has entered the retail investment market for the first time as it seeks to generate more profits from outside traditional retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What lessons can be learned from the Westfield Croydon debacle?
After the best part of a decade of promises and planning both Westfield and Hammerson pulled the plug on the planned redevelopment of Croydon’s Whitgift Centre. What does the news mean for the future of the shopping centre and what lessons can be learned from the project’s demise?
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NewsExclusive: Boxpark founder pledges to step in to save Croydon redevelopment
Boxpark founder Roger Wade has expressed interest in forming a consortium to save the redevelopment of Croydon after Westfield and Hammerson walked away from the town centre.
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Opinion‘Collecting the data is only half the battle’
Over the past 18 months, everyone’s lives have become increasingly and pervasively governed by Covid-19 data.
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NewsWalmart raises outlook as second-quarter sales surge
American giant Walmart has increased its full-year outlook for the second time this year as sales surged in the second quarter despite the effects of the Delta strain on consumer confidence.
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DataData: Grocery sales slip as customers enjoy lifting restrictions
Grocery sales continued to decline in August as customers returned to pubs, bars and restaurants.
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InterviewInterview: Eataly founder Oscar Farinetti on building the world’s first ‘green retail park’
Best known as the charismatic founder of dining and food retail chain Eataly, Oscar Farinetti talks to Retail Week about his newest, eco-friendly Green Pea format and calls on entrepreneurs and businesses to lead the sustainability charge.
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NewsPret a Manger staff considering strike action over pay cuts
Pret a Manger staff are reportedly considering strike action after the food-to-go chain permanently slashed pay despite easing coronavirus restrictions.
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NewsMorrisons to shut all stores on Boxing Day
Supermarket giant Morrisons will shut all of its nearly 500 stores over Boxing Day to reward the hard work of its more than 110,000 frontline staff this year.
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OpinionJo Whitfield: ‘Shopping little and often is here to stay as sustainability rises up agenda’
This year has brought seismic shifts in the food sector, which continues to adjust to the major impacts in trading brought about by Covid and Brexit.
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DataData: Online sales drop eases in July but decline continues
Online retail sales in July continued their declining trend seen throughout the summer, although the drop eased somewhat compared with previous months.
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NewsAmazon delays office return to 2022 as delta variant spreads across USA
Amazon has postponed plans to return to the office until January next year as a surge in Covid-19 cases sparks concern across the United States.