Coronovirus Latest – Page 8
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NewsHow Pret is reopening more than 100 sites in the UK
Pret is set to reopen a further 70 shops across the country as of Monday 11 May, taking the total of those operational to over 100.
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NewsUK Food Shows at NEC are postponed until April 2021
The UK Food Shows due to take place at Birmingham’s NEC in September have been postponed.
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NewsRoberts Bakery responds to FareShare’s call for help
Roberts Bakery has teamed up with hunger fighting and food waste charity FareShare to help feed those that are most vulnerable during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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NewsLantmännen foodservice brand makes retail debut
Lantmännen Unibake has taken its Americana foodservice brand into the retail market for the first time.
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NewsAryzta halts production at eight of its bakeries
Aryzta has halted production in eight of its bakeries and furloughed almost a third of its staff to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on trading.
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NewsBarnett’s rolls out delivery service amid Covid-19
Scottish business Barnett’s Bakery has launched a delivery service and ‘bake off’ competition to help its local community.
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NewsDawn offers downloadable social distancing graphics
Dawn Foods is offering free social distancing graphics to support bakeries during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsPieminister rolls out street delivery initiative for NHS
Pieminister has rolled out a delivery initiative to raise funds for NHS Charities Together amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsPret calls back employees to reopen further 20 shops
Pret is reopening another 20 of its sites for takeaways and delivery.
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NewsDrop bag delivery service proves hit for Staniforths
South Yorkshire bakery chain Staniforths has delivered almost 1,000 packs of essential food items to customers during the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsChef bakes to raise money for charity in Sedbergh
Award-winning chef Nina Matsunaga has turned to baking to raise funds and support those in need during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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NewsCake Box relaunches click and collect scheme
Egg-free cake specialist Cake Box has relaunched its click-and-collect scheme, allowing customers to order cakes online and collect at one of its stores.
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NewsMacphie stays connected with staff during lockdown
Ingredients manufacturer Macphie has revealed how it has been working to keep staff morale up during the coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsHow does a bakery launch a home delivery service?
Bakery businesses are launching delivery services, either locally or nationally, to continue to thrive during the coronavirus pandemic. Here, they discuss how to get started.
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NewsHow can bakeries deal with a shortage of dust masks?
Health chiefs have issued guidance for bakeries struggling to source dust masks as the Covid-19 outbreak pushes up demand for protective personal equipment (PPE).
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NewsKrispy Kreme re-opens nine drive-throughs for NHS
Krispy Kreme has re-opened nine drive-throughs across the UK to serve the NHS during the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsPaul UK starts selling flour as it reopens more shops
Bakery Paul UK has reopened more of its shops in London and, for the first time ever, is selling its own branded fresh yeast and flour.
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NewsBurton’s Biscuits gives staff £100 ‘thank you’ payment
Around 1,800 of Burton’s 2,200 employees received the payment for their work at its five UK production sites.
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NewsSpeedibake fire results in £25m exceptional charge
A fire that destroyed the Speedibake factory in Wakefield has resulted in a £25m exceptional charge for owner Associated British Foods (ABF).
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NewsJanes Pantry rolls out home delivery service
Gloucestershire-based Janes Pantry has launched a home delivery service amid the coronavirus outbreak.