1/3 of indie retailers may not re-open after lockdown

// Up to 1/3 of independent retailers may struggle to reopen post-lockdown without loans, experts warn
// Warning comes after retailers faced delays in accessing emergency government loans
// The coronavirus pandemic prompted the lockdown, which led to plummeting footfall & retail salesExperts of have warned that up to a third of independent retailers may struggle to reopen post-lockdown after reportedly facing delays in accessing emergency government loans.
The British Independent Retailers