29-03-2020 09:59 via theguardian.com

High street's survival under threat as lockdown hits stores

Coronavirus could lead to permanent closure of struggling town shops, say analystsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFears that many of Britain’s high street shops will be forced to close down permanently despite the government’s emergency support were fuelled yesterday after a string of retailers said the coronavirus outbreak could make their businesses unviable.As the Restaurant Group said it would shut the majority of its Tex-Mex Chiquito restaurants
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