The cashier at WHSmith clears his throat to make sure Diane von Kesmark, 72, can hear him. ‘It’s hygiene, madam,’ he tells her, emphatically. But he is not referring to the transparent plastic shield separating customers from the till, nor the latex
Now ALL shops in England are ordered to double the charge for plastic bags to 10p The price of single-use plastic carrier bags is set to double to 10p in a few weeks The change from 5p to 10p, on May 21,
Northern Ireland’s shops, gyms, pubs, restaurants and cafés reopen today for first time in four months as Stormont joins rest of UK governments in easing lockdown restrictions Premises in Northern Ireland can now serve customers outdoors in groups of six The rule
Five thousand shops shut due to coronavirus lockdowns and national vacancy rate is now 14 per cent, research reveals Almost 1 in 5 stores closed in the hardest hit shopping centres and parts of UK National vacancy rate is now 14 per
In market towns across Britain, a major shift is underway which is seeing swathes of the high street being demolished and converted into flats and new builds in an overhaul of once thriving community centres. After peaking in their Victorian heyday, many
Shares in Dixons Carphone slumped after the Government’s much-criticised decision to end duty-free shopping led it to close its travel arm. The electricals retailer said the lost tax break, combined with the collapse in tourists using airports, meant the business and its
Huge crowd of maskless youngsters cram into queue for Harrods on first weekend of shops reopening – with onlooker claiming shoppers ‘not from London’ were ignoring social distancing Huge crowd was seen gathering outside Harrods Department store yesterday Many appeared to not
Huge crowd of maskless ‘travellers’ cram into queue for Harrods on first weekend of shops reopening – with onlooker claiming shoppers ‘not from London’ were ignoring social distancing Huge crowd was seen gathering outside Harrods Department store yesterday Many appeared to not
Land of hops and glory! Joy as pubs and shops throw open their doors at last as our lockdown misery eases Pubs in England have been flooded with bookings for outdoor re-opening today People won’t need to order a substantial meal and
Monsoon slims down for end of lockdown as it slashes number of shops in half The chain has 66 stores – compared to 125 before the pandemic Chief executive Nick Stowe said the chain had invested heavily in technology By Neil Craven