Новости за 23.03.2020

British companies on Monday rushed to heed unprecedented calls by regulators to mothball their results in the face of the escalating coronavirus, the latest rewrite of the financial market rulebook.

Britain is considering closing all non-essential retail shops as it tightens measures to keep people at home over coronavirus, the BBC's political editor reported on Monday.

The board of trustees considered the options of postponement, curtailment and event redesign, but determined the potential risk was “too high” for the event to go ahead at this time.

The John Lewis Partnership has announced that over 2,000 John Lewis members of staff have been redeployed to Waitrose to assist with the unprecedented demand for grocery and other essential goods.

Springboard confirmed on Monday that retail visitor numbers are dropping through the floor. And central London, much of it now shut down, has borne the brunt of the decline with a year-on-year drop of over 60% last week.

The arrangement aims to ensure that those who are unable to work continue to receive full pay. This includes people who have tested positive, those who have to self isolate and parents who are unable to work remotely.

Grosvenor, which owns hundreds of commercial units in London’s Mayfair and Belgravia, has stepped up its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, announcing a support package for retail and hospitality tenants.

Marks & Spencer is leading fundraising efforts for charities that are helping those in need during the health crisis with a new partnership with Neighbourly.

Moss Bros has updated the market about the potential impact of the coronavirus on its business and times are tough, despite its ultimate confidence about the long-term situation.