New Jersey, US — The US government will pay Johnson & Johnson (J&J) more than $1bn for 100-million doses of its potential coronavirus vaccine, as it stocks up on vaccines and drugs in an attempt to tame the pandemic. Read more

Business Intelligence COVID-19 Product Sustainability

Economies around the globe reported record slumps on Thursday and companies from banks to car makers warned of losses in the latest fallout from the pandemic that has infected more than 17 million people across the globe. Read more

Business Intelligence Convenience COVID-19 Economic Product Retail Shopper / Consumer Sustainability Trends

Zurich — Chocolate may be a go-to comfort food for many but Swiss chocolate giant Barry Callebaut said on Thursday that sales tumbled during its latest quarter when many consumers were confined to their homes as part of measures Read more

COVID-19 FMCG Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Sustainability Trends

As businesses strategise over the best way to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, they cannot afford to lose sight of the importance of sustaining the best customer experience and service quality - and loyalty programmes are central to this. Read more

Business Intelligence COVID-19 Economic Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Sustainability