Coronavirus

Daily testing for 100,000 key workers to be introduced

Up to 100,000 key workers in England will be required to take daily Covid tests from 10 January in a…

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Sunak unveils £1bn support package for Omicron-hit businesses

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a further £1bn support package for businesses impacted by the new Omicron variant. As part…

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Consumer confidence falls in December amid Omicron fears

Pre-Christmas consumer confidence has fallen one point to -15 in the UK, according to GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index, as the…

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Mandatory face coverings return in shops amid new variant fears

The government announced over the weekend the return of mandatory face coverings in all shops and on public transport after…

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£1.2bn to be spent in West End this Christmas, says NWEC

Despite a “strong recovery in footfall”, West End retailers are facing a “challenging festive period” due to the continued absence…

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SMEs to ‘keep calm and carry on’ despite rising costs, study finds

The majority of SMEs are “grateful” to be in business and generating revenue despite the increased costs, and are prepared…

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Consumer confidence hits lowest level this year

Consumer confidence has returned to pre-pandemic levels, but still hit its lowest point in 2021 following “record” highs earlier this…

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Staycations boost footfall recovery in August

Staycations helped footfall improve in August by around a quarter from -24.2% in July to  -18.6% in August, with the…

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Footfall rises 3.3% but ‘pingdemic’ slows growth

Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 3.3% last week from the week before, however the hot weather and cautiousness…

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Bira backs ‘Shop Out to Help Out’ scheme

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said it will back a new campaign launched by Refundable, a consumer membership…

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