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British Supermarkets Bare As Coronavirus Bites

British shoppers stripped supermarkets of pasta, toilet paper and canned food on Friday just hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson resisted im...

Don't Panic Over Coronavirus As Food Is Plentiful, Says Tesco Boss, Referring To UK

Britain's biggest supermarket Tesco can keep shelves stocked and withstand shopper hoarding over coronavirus that has seen runs on pasta, hand sanitiser an...

Rising Food Costs Lift US Consumer Prices In February

US consumer prices unexpectedly rose in February but are likely to decline in the months ahead as the coronavirus outbreak depresses demand for some goods...

CSNA Announce 2nd Keynote Speaker For 2020 Conference

The Convenience Stores & Newsagents Association (CSNA) has announced that Sinead Ryan, journalist, broadcaster and media trainer has been confirmed...

Retail Group Calls For 40% Retail Rent Reduction Due To COVID-19

Retail Excellence has called for an immediate 40% reduction in commercial lease rents to the end of 2020, in light of the current coronavirus crisis. Fo...

Lidl Lodges Application To Open Pub In Co. Down Store

Lidl has lodged an application to open a pub within one of its store in Co. Down. “Lidl can confirm it has lodged an application to open a li...

There Is No Need For Panic Buying, Says Musgrave CEO

Musgrave CEO Noel Keeley has said that the group is experiencing high volumes of demand but its advice to the public is that there is no need for panic buy...

Ireland Is Prepared To Supply All Grocery Outlets For The Coming Months, Says Retail Excellence

Retail Excellence has said that it would 'like to reassure everyone that Ireland is prepared to continue to supply all grocery outlets for the coming month...