Retail rages over government store closure guidance

Empty Christmas shopping centre

Retailers have been left angry and confused by the government’s handling of second lockdown store closures, after its guidance on mixed essential and non-essential retail was published late. 

Last Wednesday, the government published its second lockdown regulations, including a list of retailers it considered essential and non-essential ahead of the law coming into force from midnight. 

 

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