Independent businesses’ Christmas trade ‘decimated’ amid Omicron spread

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Independent businesses’ Christmas trade ‘decimated’ amid Omicron spread
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Andrew Murray, from the Twisted Brewing Company in Wiltshire, said takings were 60% lower than expected for a normal December.

said: “I’m obviously disappointed and concerned about getting through the next two months because ordinarily we see trade has a downturn in January/February post-Christmas, and normally our Christmas trade would take us through and see us through that.

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