Pandemic

WHSmith launches partnership with Sainsbury’s amid Covid-19 virus outbreak

WHSmith and Sainsbury’s has announced its partnership to help NHS staff amid the coronavirus pandemic. WHSmith will be stocking an…

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Matalan employees furloughed, ‘massive win’ for safety says GMB

Matalan has announced all warehouse staff will be offered furlough leave in light of the coronavirus pandemic.  The GMB said…

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UK supermarket sales surge amid Covid-19 outbreak

British consumers made over 79 million extra grocery shopping trips in the last four weeks, with total till sales at…

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Online sales see mixed result during first week of lockdown

During the first week of the new pandemic guidelines, online retail sales growth was down -2.2% year-on-year (YoY), according to…

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BrightHouse collapses, 2,400 jobs at risk

BrightHouse has collapsed into administration, placing 2,400 jobs “at serious risk”. The rent-to-own home furnishings brand has now called in…

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What are your legal rights if your job has been affected by COVID-19?

Ever since the coronavirus outbreak gathered speed, life in the UK has largely been put on hold. From staff being…

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Covid 19: The future health of the high street

The health of the high street is up for debate now more than ever. If retailers were struggling before coronavirus…

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Hammerson suspends dividend after collecting just 37% of Q2 rent

Shopping centre owner Hammerson has revealed it collected only 37% of its Q2 rent bill and has suspended its dividend…

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Tesco sets 80 item limit for online orders

Tesco has announced that from today (27 March) it will be limiting the number of items customers can put in…

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Co-op fills 5,000 roles in one week

The Co-op announced it has filled 5,000 temporary store roles it created last week in just seven days after an…

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