Coronavirus

Greencore Group Says Trading In Line With Expectations, Steps Up Production

Convenience foods manufacturer Greencore Group has said that trading for the first five months of the year has been 'broadly in line with expectations', as...

Denmark Plans Aid Package For Small Businesses

Denmark has proposed an economic aid package worth nearly €5.4 billion to help small businesses cover most of the losses in revenue as a result of the...

Carrefour Mounts Shields For French Cashiers In Coronavirus Crisis

Carrefour began putting up protective barriers for cashiers in its French supermarkets on Monday, as it beefs up sanitary measures and looks to keep busine...

Buyer's Brief: How To Avoid Panicking In A Global Crisis

As COVID-19 dominates the headlines, Nick Peksa investigates how the outbreak is likely to shape the retail buying environment. Coronavirus will not...

Retailers Across Europe Take Steps To Assure Shoppers Of Ample Supplies

Retailers across the continent have issued statements to assure shoppers that their stores are well-stocked, amidst an increase in 'panic buying' due to co...

Global Supply Chain Disruptions From Coronavirus Will Pressure China's Trade

China said on Thursday that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on global supply chains will pressure Chinese exporters and importers as they look to pi...

Over A Third Of UK Shoppers Already Stockpiling Food, Study Finds

Just over a third (34%) of UK shoppers are already stockpiling food in case of an escalation in the coronavirus outbreak, a new study has found. HIM &am...

Coronavirus-Led Sales Surges Likely To Be A 'Zero-Sum' Game For Retailers

Consumer stocking up of household, ambient and frozen products in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak is likely to prove a 'zero-sum game' for retailers,...