Survey question was phrased by the source as follows: "In the last two weeks [from February 22 to March 7, 2021], how has the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affected your business’s turnover, compared with normal expectations for this time of year?"
* The source adds that "results should be treated with caution" due to the survey sample size.
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Coronavirus: impact on business turnover in the UK March 2021
According to a March 2021 survey conducted in the United Kingdom (UK), UK retailers in the fuel and textile clothing and footwear sectors were hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. About ** percent of fuel retail businesses stated they experienced decrease in their business turnover between February 22 and March 7, 2021. Non-store retailers were the least impacted sector in the group as ** percent of these businesses reported their turnover have increased in this time period and a further ** stated that their turnover have not affected by the pandemic.
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