On COVID's five year anniversary BRC CEO, Helen Dickinson and General Secretary of USDAW, Paddy Lillis, reflect on the most challenging period for the retail industry and its workers in the post-war era. Read Helen and Paddy's joint article in Retail Week.
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‘On Covid’s five-year anniversary, remember the real heroes – the retail staff who worked day in, day out’
24 March 20251 Minute Read
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