England will move to the final stage of easing Covid restrictions on 19 July, ministers have confirmed.
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Coronavirus: Face masks and coverings to be compulsory in England`s shops
2020 Jul 15th 12:01 PM
Wearing a face covering in shops and supermarkets in England is to become mandatory from 24 July.
Those who fail to comply with the new rules will face a fine of up to £100, the government has announced.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it would "give people more confidence to shop safely and enhance protections for those who work in shops".
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The Butcher, The Baker & Candlestick Maker To Call For
2019 Oct 08th 11:44 AM
When I first saw the news that high street retailers were to call for a tax on online business I did envision old world high street businesses like your local Butcher & Baker down at number 10 with the cleaver and rolling pin going 10 rounds with George & Dave but they have pretty much gone haven`t they? Strangely swallowed up or put out of business by the likes of the big supermarkets whose Lord over all they survey bosses such as Justin King are at the forefront of rattling the George versus the Dragon sabre(though I don`t think his "fellow traders" are eating as profitably as Mr King with his 23% pay rise last week taking his rumeneration to £4.3m).
King called for a level playing field or risk seeing the high street shrink even further. I don`t know about your local shops but as I go from run down block to glass fronted shopping centre with dodgy monuments or supposedly inspiring tropical plants. They are full of the same shops that are part of a chain or a franchise. I wonder if they really want to compete with the wide variety of online businesses firing out amazing products from across the world at competive prices or if they really want to continue living this fairy tale they like to present of being the little man in the high street.
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