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B&Q: DIY and home improvement retailer takes steps to keep customers and staff safe
Graham Bell, CEO of B&Q, explains how after a trial of operating under strict safety and social distancing measures, it has now reopened all its UK shops.
Pret A Manger: Getting fresh food to those who need it while keeping teams and customers safe
Clare Clough, UK MD of Pret explains how they were able to gradually reopen more than 100 shops, with a host of new safety and social distancing measures to protect its teams and customers.
Y Salon: Award-winning Newcastle hairdressers adapts its business thanks to a retail, hospitality and leisure grant
Angela Lowery, company director, discusses how government business support has allowed the business to furlough employees, and adapt to meet the change in consumer demand.
Aston Martin Lagonda: as the South Wales site reopens, safer working guidelines are protecting more than 600 manufacturing employees
James Stephens, discusses the safer working guidelines introduced to protect the employees and ensure they feel confident about returning to work at its St Athan site.
Portakabin: simple changes they have made to keep staff safe during coronavirus
Simon Pollard, Head of Manufacturing & Logistics, shares how they put in place safer working practices to help get their business back up and running.
Fabweld Steel Products: Steel company used safer working measures and Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to keep operating
Richard Hilton, managing director at Fabweld Steel Products (FSP), discusses the steps he has taken to keep the Telford factory safe for those still able to work.
KFC: Fried chicken specialists introduce safer working plan
Managing Director of KFC UK & Ireland Paula MacKenzie explains the steps they have taken to ensure staff are confident they can return to work safely.
CHH Conex Limited: A manufacturing and supply firm is using a simple but effective plan to keep staff safe
Tim Hughes, Managing Director tells us how the manufacturing and supply firm is using a simple but effective plan to keep staff safe.
Myra’s Kaiseki: support grant keeps restaurant operating
Fine-dining Japanese restaurant Myra's Kaiseki, based in Dorchester, used government financial support schemes to keep operating during the coronavirus pandemic.
Playdale Playgrounds: loan gives business opportunity to operate after pandemic
Managing director Barry Leahey reveals how Playdale has used government business support schemes to cover running costs and keep hold of their skilled workforce.
Related content and links
Business support on GOV.UK
For the latest up to date information on support for businesses, visit the coronavirus pages on GOV.UK.