Boots has announced that it is expanding its private Covid-19 vaccination service following high demand. Initially introduced in 50 stores in England in April, the service…
Trading for this year’s Mother’s Day could be the strongest in over two years. According to the British Independent Retailers Association, the good news comes as…
Following the government’s announcement that it will be limiting free Covid-19 testing from 1 April, Boots is to start selling affordable lateral flow tests in its…
COVID-19 has flipped the retail sector upside down. Grocery stores and pharmacies are more critical than ever, but many other “nonessential” retailers are in a trickier…
As we slowly come to grips with the new normal and try to navigate the pandemic, more of us are switching from our COVID-19 routines and…
Sainsbury’s has asked colleagues to postpone their Christmas parties amid fears the new coronavirus variant will lead to higher staff absence levels during the holiday trading period. CEO Simon Roberts has…
Iceland’s managing director has said his staff won’t be “policing” shoppers when it comes to wearing a mask inside a store. The boss of supermarket giant…
Mask-wearing in England is to become compulsory again in some settings. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own guidelines, with face coverings already mandatory on…
Asda is to become the first supermarket to offer Covid-19 booster vaccinations. The company will use its network of in-store pharmacies to deliver the jabs from…
