COVID-19

Costa Rican Coffee May Go Unharvested As Pandemic Creates Migrant Worker Shortage

Coffee connoisseurs across the world prize Costa Rica's gourmet beans, but local farmers warn that if a coronavirus-induced foreign labour shortage is not...

Conagra Brands Sees Up To 13% Rise In Q1 Organic Sales

Conagra Brands Inc has forecast a 10% to 13% rise in current-quarter organic net sales after beating fourth-quarter estimates on strong demand for its froz...

Coronavirus – Retail & FMCG Updates From Denmark

As part of our efforts to keep you, the ESM reader, notified on the latest coronavirus-related developments in the retail and consumer goods sect...

Consumer Concern About Mental Wellbeing, Weight Gain On The Rise: Study

The COVID-19 crisis is leading to increased consumer concerns over both mental wellbeing and weight gain, a new study by FMCG Gurus has found. According...

UK Consumers Feel Retailers Are Doing Enough To Protect Public: Survey

A majority of shoppers (53%) in the UK believe that retailers are doing enough to protect the public from coronavirus, according to a recent survey by the...

Stay Safe With SOCIALTEC From CARTTEC

SOCIALTEC is a new technology platform developed by CARTTEC, which enables retailers and business owners to control the capacity of their establishments, a...

Diageo Launches $100 Million Recovery Fund For Pubs & Bars

Drinks company Diageo has announced the launch of a new programme to support pubs and bars around the world in their efforts to re-open after the easing of...

Poundland's Town Centre Presence Could Hamper Post-COVID Recovery

The location of Poundland stores in town centres could hamper the retailer's recovery as long as the spectre of COVID-19 hangs over consumer confidence, a...