Feeding the vulnerable: why has a government plan taken so long? Supermarkets and ministers have been at odds over online grocery's ability to cope with the millions in self-isolation

[...]even before the lockdown, the chances of online groceries feeding the vulnerable was described as a "pipe dream" by ex-Tesco logistics boss turned senior Bernstein analyst Bruno Monteyne. Ocado: Still no communication, despite Dakers paying for Smart Pass before lockdown. week there w...

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Published in:	Grocer 2020-05, p.12
Main Author:	Quinn, Ian
Format:	Magazinearticle
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Brexit Charities Community support Food Food industry Food shortages Good samaritans Grocery stores Isolation Ministers (Clergy) Retail stores Retail trade Shortages Supermarkets
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Summary:	[...]even before the lockdown, the chances of online groceries feeding the vulnerable was described as a "pipe dream" by ex-Tesco logistics boss turned senior Bernstein analyst Bruno Monteyne. Ocado: Still no communication, despite Dakers paying for Smart Pass before lockdown. week there was still no denite launch date for the strategy, as it works with cash-strapped local authorities and charities to ensure people do not slip through the gaps. "Supermarkets want to help but at the same time, in amongst all these millions of people wanting deliveries and wreaking havoc with their systems, they have their loyal customer base that they want to retain when all this is over.
ISSN:	0017-4351