Some High Street shops will not survive coronavirus lockdown, Timpson chairman warns
Some High Street shops will not survive the coronavirus lockdown, the chairman of the retail chain Timpson has warned.The key-cutting and repair firm, which also owns Snappy Snaps and Johnsons dry cleaners, will reopen 40 of its outlets this week.
However, he added:"Until we get there we don't know how particularly the social distancing is going to work, bearing in mind we've got a shop inside someone else's shop."It comes as the Trade Unions Congress has urged businesses desperate to resume trading to take caution. "But workers have to know, and be confident, that their health and safety is being put first. Otherwise, we're going to see this virus spread again and we'll be back to square one."
"Most employers are very sensible people. They know what to do and clearly, their employees are the priority. Nobody is going to take risks in this situation, we all want this virus to come to an end."Meanwhile, business lobby group the Institute of Directors says its members are"clamouring" for information on when lockdown restrictions will be lifted.
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