COVID 19
“Freedom Day” rules explained: Where do you have to wear a mask when shopping?
“Freedom Day” has arrived and most restrictions have been lifted up and down the country despite cases of the virus being at its highest levels since January.
Almost all legal…
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One in three UK retail premises are now ‘zombie shops’, research reveals
As many as one in three UK retail premises are now ‘zombie shops’ that are either vacant, or not producing income, or occupied on only a short-term basis, according to…
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Online shopping helped beat Covid blues during lockdown, survey reveals
Lonely Brits have used online shopping as a coping mechanism as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new survey.
According to a YouGov survey, over half of…
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Supermarkets warned to sure up their coronavirus safety measures to keep “customer base loyal”
Essential retailers are being urged to shore up their COVID-19 safety measures and ensure they meet regulatory standards as the country looks to reopen begin reopening in April.
Bureau Veritas,…
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Amazon is being sued by New York’s attorney general over its COVID-19 response
Amazon is being sued by New York’s attorney general who argued its extreme profit margins “came at the expense of the lives, health and safety of its frontline workers”. Letitia…
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Amazon Alexa can now direct you to your nearest COVID-19 testing centre
Amazon’s Alexa smart assistant can now direct users to their nearest COVID-19 testing sites or help them find a vaccine trial.
Amazon quietly rolled out the new voice functionalities last…
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Westfield Stratford City opens major COVID-19 vaccination centre
Westfield’s Stratford City shopping centre has been transformed into a COVID-19 vaccination centre aiming to provide thousands of shots every day.
Westfield’s east London shopping hub opened six vaccination pods,…
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Asda to become first supermarket to administer vaccine in its stores
Asda will become the first supermarket to offer vaccinations from inside its stores providing up to 250 jabs per day.
From January 25 Asda’s Birmingham store will offer vaccinations from…
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Ocado warns of “missing items and substitutions” as COVID-19 ravages supply chain
Ocado has become the first UK grocer to warn customers of an increase in missing items and substitutions thanks to “staff absences across the supply chain”.
Customers of the online…
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As the pandemic set in across the country, restrictions brought a temporary pause to the traditional methods of shopping for groceries.
With demand for online delivery skyrocketing overnight, huge…