Latest News: Covid-19
March 22, 2022 7:45 am
Published by Angela Beevers
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... View Article
February 23, 2022 7:24 am
Published by Angela Beevers
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... View Article
February 8, 2022 10:38 am
Published by Patrick Overall
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... View Article
January 19, 2022 7:00 pm
Published by Patrick Overall
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... View Article
December 6, 2021 1:32 pm
Published by Natalie F
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... View Article
November 29, 2021 2:15 pm
Published by Natalie F
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... View Article
November 29, 2021 2:08 pm
Published by Natalie F
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... View Article
September 30, 2021 10:58 am
Published by Angela Beevers
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... View Article
September 30, 2021 5:30 am
Published by Patrick Overall
COVID-19 has impacted retail in a big way, transforming how — and where — consumers shop. With 62.5% spending more online and less in person, it’s... View Article