Covid-19

Three ways that Covid-19 will change retail forever 

In the midst of a global pandemic the UK high street is suffering more than ever before with many ailing…

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Bira vows to ‘fight’ for retailers who missed out on Covid-19 support

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has vowed to continue to “fight for retailers” who have missed out on government…

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Covid-19 to add £5.3bn to UK e-commerce in 2020

The surge in online shopping caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to add £5.3bn to UK e-commerce sales this…

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39% of UK SMEs believe economy will need five years to recover from Covid-19

Four in 10 (39%) small business owners believe it will take at least five years for the UK economy to…

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UK GDP slumps over 20% in April as full impact of Covid-19 is felt

GDP slumped by 20.4% in April 2020, following a fall of 5.8% in March, according to the latest figures from…

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Tectonic shifts: Covid-19 will accelerate changes in the jewellery industry

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the world and businesses are searching for future trends and strategies in a post-COVID-19 world.…

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Goldsmiths’ Company Charity awards over £700,000 in grants through the Covid-19 fund

The Goldsmiths’ Company and Charity have awarded over £700,000 in grants to people working in the craft, trade and allied…

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Bulgari reopens jewellery factory amid Covid-19 pandemic

International luxury jeweller Bulgari has announced the reopening of its factory amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement posted on…

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Impact of Covid-19 on platinum market ‘less than expected’ 

The impact of the global pandemic on the platinum market has been “less than expected”, according to the World Platinum…

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IRC launches ‘We are open’ scheme amid Covid-19 crisis

The Independent Retailers Confederation (IRC), a group of trade organisations representing different independent retail sectors across the UK, has launched…

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