Butlin’s could lay off 10,000 jobs without aid
Craig TaylorThe holiday park owner’s announcement comes as Asda, Lidl and Aldi say they will take on thousands of staff. BBC News – Business
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Amazon Refuses To Stock Certain Items In Warehouse
jordonc ✅To cope with an overwhelming demand for household essentials, Amazon is banning certain items from being stocked in their warehouses. Essentially, it means sellers that list non-essential items on the site could find it difficult to ship orders to their customers. The decision has obviously been met with mixed reviews, with one seller saying: “my…
ECB launches emergency $820bn coronavirus package
European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde: “There are no limits to our commitment to the euro”. BBC News – Business
Coronavirus: Chancellor unveils £330bn lifeline for economy
Rishi Sunak announces “unprecedented” help for companies as the economy goes through an “economic emergency”. BBC News – Business
Coronavirus: Airlines slash more flights
The owner of BA cuts 75% of capacity while EasyJet says it may have to ground most of its planes. BBC News – Business
Coronavirus: Supermarkets ask shoppers to be ‘considerate’ and stop panic buying
Some UK retailers have started rationing products such as pasta and hand gels to stop them selling out. BBC News – Business