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 Boots and Amazon boost Covid-19 testing for NHS staff

Boots and Amazon are among the retailers who have been called on by the government to help boost testing capacity…

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New Look asks landlords for three-month rent holiday

High street fashion retailer New Look has asked its landlords for a three month rent holiday as it looks to…

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N Brown reveals measures to mitigate ‘sudden reduction’ in demand

N Brown Group has revealed a series of measures it has undertaken to help mitigate the “significant and sudden reduction”…

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New bank of England boss promises fresh measures to fight Covid-19

The new Bank of England boss, Andrew Bailey, has promised a fresh set of measures to help fight the economic…

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What will the spread of coronavirus mean for businesses?

The serious health concerns brought about by the coronavirus outbreak (officially Covid-19) have been well documented, as nations impose travel…

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Debenhams CVA now free from legal challenges

Embattled department store chain Debenhams has announced that its CVA proposals will be upheld, as the time period for any…

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Bank of England cuts interest rates to help combat coronavirus impact

The Bank of England has cut UK interest rates back down to the lowest level in history to help mitigate…

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18,000 retail jobs lost in last two months

Almost 18,248 retail jobs have been lost in the past two months, with 1,211 shops also shuttered since the turn…

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Coronavirus is stepping up a gear – this could be serious

When I started this column back in December I did not anticipate a single subject would dominate it so much,…

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Coronavirus sends ripples through markets, governments, companies and the public

Apologies for the repetition, but the new coronavirus is causing such a serious global reaction today it would be silly…

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