Retailers brace themselves for a nightmare before Christmas

Mike Turner, who runs Bird & Blend, a tea seller based in Brighton, can probably count himself lucky. “We're very fortunate that we're in a strong position, split between stores and online,” says the 32-year-old entrepreneur. “[We are] large enough that we can keep up with the constant changes pushed on us, and small enough that we can be agile and change direction as needed, but I feel for all those who aren't in such a good position.” Even so, Turner and his co-foun