Tag: Coronavirus
Supermarkets seek clarity from Government over mask-wearing after July 19
Supermarkets and retail bosses are seeking further Government guidance regarding mask-wearing, despite the Prime Minister confirming that the legal requirement to wear them will...
Sainsbury’s expected to end compulsory mask-wearing from July 19
Customers will no longer need to wear masks in Sainsbury’s stores from July 19, the supermarket’s chief executive has suggested.
Simon Roberts said he would...
Masks, social distancing and test and trace check-in no longer required...
Retailers, Bars, Restaurants and pubs will no longer need customers to sign into venues using the Test and Trace app and restrictions on how...
Starbucks UK extends losses as pandemic takes its toll
Starbucks slumped to a £41 million loss in the UK in the past year as the Covid-19 pandemic took its toll on the coffee...
Lockdown switch away from suits hurts sales at Ted Baker
The lockdown preference for comfortable clothes rather than suits and shirts hurt Ted Baker as the company saw its revenue collapse.
The clothes retailer said...
Upper Crust owner extends losses as pandemic restrictions bite
Upper Crust owner SSP has warned it does not expect to recover to pre-pandemic levels for another three years as it sunk to a...
Pets at Home sales soar after pandemic pet ownership boom
Pets at Home has revealed that revenue soared over the past year after it was boosted by the boom in pet ownership during the...
M&S tumbles to £201m loss after pandemic batters clothing and home...
Marks & Spencer has swung to a hefty loss for the past year following pandemic store closures as bosses said the business has moved...
HSBC UK is planning to open branches for longer from next...
HSBC UK is planning to extend the opening hours of its branches in June, after previously reducing them during the coronavirus pandemic.
The extension would...
Retail sales soar as shoppers welcomed back to stores
Retailers enjoyed a surge in spending as shoppers flocked to high streets following the easing of restrictions that saw non-essential stores reopening after the...