Andre Johnson at Gusto, which has two West End branches, said: “The lifting of the last restrictions [in April] is a step in the right direction. Nonetheless the government must stick to its plan and not get derailed by any potential transient setbacks. Businesses and consumers alike need to be assured that this will be the last of the lockdowns.”
Richard Lambert, chief executive of NHBF, yesterday said April 12 “is still seven more weeks without being able to trade but still having to pay the overheads. So we still need a specific grant to support our sector through the immediate cashflow crisis to the point where we can reopen”.
