Off-licences added to essential businesses list during UK lockdown

Other shops that sell alcohol, including within breweries, can stay open during Covid-19 crisisCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe government has added off-licences and other shops licensed to sell alcohol, including those within breweries, to its list of “essential businesses” that can stay open during the coronavirus lockdown.The late addition of alcohol outlets to the list will be welcome news for many people stuck at home, with pubs and restauran