Tracking the consumer sector’s Covid-19 recovery: How has the sector fared in Q2 2021?
Research by GlobalData looks at “sector activity” in consumer packaged goods and compares the industry to other verticals.
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UK’s delay to EU import checks underlines reality of taking back control
The UK's current policy on checking EU food imports looks like the opposite of the...
The metaverse: future of post-pandemic business, or another attempt to kickstart VR/AR?
Tech business leaders are talking up the metaverse. But is this anything more than yet...
Italy to require workers to show Covid ‘green pass’
The so-called green pass is an extension to some measures already in place.
UK government attracts food industry ire over delay of new rules on EU imports
New controls were due to be implemented from 1 October but Cabinet Office Minister Lord...
UK ‘destined for permanent food shortages’ – trade body chief
The head of The Food and Drink Federation says “I think we will see we are now in for permanent shortages”.
US to require larger firms to mandate Covid-19 vaccines, negative tests
Biden: “What more is there to wait for? What more do you need to see? We’ve made vaccinations free, safe and convenient.”
Nestle flags more consumer pain from inflation-driven price hikes into 2022
Nestlé's finance chief indicated inflation is likely to be higher next year.
Investors set pace on corporate climate action
Concerned investors are starting to make corporate laggards take real action on climate change, but for some investors, they are not moving fast enough.
UK delays post-Brexit border checks in Northern Ireland
Fears that chilled meat products would be banned from export to the province from the UK mainland have been allayed for the time being.
No jab, no job? Food groups broach sore subject of vaccine mandates
A clutch of food companies has publicly announced vaccine mandates for workers. The issue is likely to prove controversial but it’s one companies are chewing over.
