Adapting to the challenges of Covid-19
In 2019, UK consumers spent £200bn on food and drink, 36% of which was spent in foodservice outlets and 64% in retail. However, according to the IDG Retail Analysis Eating In vs Dining Out 2021 report, the pandemic may change customer behaviour for the long term.
IGD’s report speculates four scenarios using economic recovery as a variable:
The first scenario: Consumers choose to eat at home even after the lockdown lifts. Safety and hygiene will have a higher value when choosing where to eat or drink.
The second scenario: The economy will take longer to recover and while demand for eating out will be high, it may not be affordable to many.
Kevin Chan said it s no longer sustainable for the social media giant to police itself. Stephanie Levitz, Canadian Press
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OTTAWA It’s no longer sustainable for social media companies to self-police content and time for governments to step in, the head of public policy for Facebook Canada said Friday.
That’s why the social media giant is welcoming ongoing work by the federal Liberal government to roll out a plan, Kevin Chan told the House of Commons heritage committee.
“Right now, it’s private companies like Facebook that are deciding what is and isn’t allowed on Facebook and we think that that doesn’t sit well with many people and they want public rules where there is legitimate public and democratic accountability,” he said.