Coronavirus Covid-19

Face coverings become mandatory in response to Omicron variant

01 December 2021

  Guidance for shops, branches and close contact services to work safely during Coronavirus has been updated across the UK in response to the Omicron variant. The measures have been put in place as a precaution due to cases of a v...

Association issues updated StoreSafe and SiteSafe guidance as members share their plans

13 July 2021

  After the Prime Minister last night confirmed that England would be officially moving to step four of the Roadmap on 19th July, the Association has updated its StoreSafe and SiteSafe guidance documents. Speaking at a press confe...

Businesses benefit from government Kickstart scheme with next BATF deadline looming

13 May 2021

Companies benefitting from the additional support of young individuals through the government’s Kickstart scheme have expressed their thanks to the organising team at BATF. The Kickstart Scheme is a fully funded&n...