Coronavirus

Moët Owner To Make Disinfectant Gels To Aid French Coronavirus Fight

Moët & Chandon owner LVMH said on Sunday that its cosmetics unit would manufacture large quantities of hand disinfectant gel to help stave off...

J&J Sees High Demand For Consumer Products As Coronavirus Spreads

Johnson & Johnson is seeing a spike in demand for its consumer products in some markets, the company said, as the rapid spread of coronavirus aroun...

Penneys Owner Closes 74 Stores In Italy, France, Spain, Austria On Virus Fears

Associated British Foods has been forced to close 74 Primark fashion stores in continental Europe due to government measures to combat coronavirus, while s...

China's Port Jam Eases, But Refrigerated Container Rates Soar

Severe congestion at Chinese ports is easing, say officials and industry participants, although a logjam of refrigerated containers has disrupted supplies...

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...

Global Supply Chain Disruptions From Coronavirus Will Pressure China's Trade

China said on Thursday that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on global supply chains will pressure Chinese exporters and importers as they look to pi...

Producers Fear Buyers Will Lose Taste For Italian Wines

Italian vintners fear that foreign buyers will turn their noses up at their latest wines after the country was hit by Europe's worst outbreak of coronaviru...