Coronavirus

First day of reopening sees UK footfall rise 155%

The first day of reopening saw footfall in UK retail destinations rose yesterday by +155.2% from the same day last…

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Non-essential retail reopening confirmed by PM

Non-essential retail and outdoor hospitality has been given the green light to reopen on 12 April, as the prime minister…

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Extended retail opening hours to continue post-lockdown

The extended daily opening hours for non-essential retail are set to continue in a bid to encourage people back to…

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Over 11,000 high street shops shut in 2020, study finds

Over 11,000 stores closed on UK high streets last year and another 18,000 could follow in 2021, according to the…

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Gov urged to avoid fourth lockdown as Covid claims 67,000 retail jobs

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on the government to take “all necessary precautions” to prevent another lockdown after…

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Non-essential Welsh retail to begin reopening from 22 March

Mark Drakeford, first minister of Wales, has announced an easing of lockdown restrictions, starting with the reopening of non-essential retail…

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Northern Ireland to allow click-and-collect from 12 April

The Stormont Executive has revealed parts of Northern Ireland’s map out of lockdown which will see non-essential retail click and…

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Covid-19 forced over 17,500 chain stores to close in 2020

More than 17,500 chain stores were forced to close last year across the UK, as Covid-19 has created one of…

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