Coronavirus

Masoutis To Offer 30% Of Net Profits As Bonus To Employees

Greek retailer Masoutis has announced that it will offer 30% of its net profits as a bonus to employees working in its stores and logistics facilities, ami...

Mercadona Issues Updated Store Guidelines To Raise Health And Safety Levels

Spanish retailer Mercadona has announced a new series of guidelines to maintain the health and safety of both shoppers and workers, as the coronavirus cris...

Coop Denmark Allocates Delivery Times For Elderly Or Infirm Shoppers

Coop Denmark has allocated set delivery times for elderly or infirm shoppers, in the face of growing demand for its Coop.dk MAD service due to the coronavi...

Norwegian Food Body Welcomes Move To Employ Agriculture Workers

NHO Mat og Drikke, which represents the food and drink sector in Norway, has welcomed an initiative by the Norwegian government to encourage those that hav...

Brazil Expects Food Price Swings Due to Coronavirus Outbreak, Says Official

Brazil is likely to face a period of large swings in food prices driven by the coronavirus outbreak and the government is planning support measures for far...

Total Produce CEO Praises Colleagues' Efforts In Face Of COVID-19

Total Produce chief executive Rory Byrne has praised the "dedication, determination, stoicism and [...] ingenuity" of the fresh produce firm's co...

MENY Supports Local Food Suppliers In Norway

Norwegian supermarket chain MENY has announced plans to help local food suppliers during the coronavirus crisis, amid fears that many could go bankru...

Ukraine's Silpo Allocates Funds For The Purchase Of Medical Equipment

Ukrainian retailer Silpo has announced the allocation of UAH 100 million (€3.3 million) towards the purchase of hospital equipment and medical supplie...