Coronavirus Covid-19

Government extends support to stop business evictions this year

17 September 2020

The government just announced that commercial tenants will be protected from the risk of eviction until the end of 2020 helping businesses to protect jobs. Businesses will be protected from the threat of eviction until the end of yea...

Ministers announce new grants for businesses affected by local lockdowns

09 September 2020

Businesses in England required to close due to local lockdowns or targeted restrictions will now be able to receive grants worth up to £1,500 every three weeks, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Steve Barclay told MPs today. To be elig...

New StoreSafe and SiteSafe guidance issued by the NAJ on same day as ‘flexible’ furlough scheme launched

01 July 2020

Today (1st July) the National Association of Jewellers has issued updated guidance to retailers (version 4), and manufacturers and wholesalers (version 2) ahead of social distancing rules changing to include one metre ‘plus’ on...