Businesses say they are desperate to stay open and keep safe this festive season.
Christmas is usually the busiest time of year for shops, pubs and restaurants. With uncertainty over a new Covid variant, we asked businesses how they will cope if more restrictions are introduced over the next few weeks.in shops and on public transport, but hospitality is currently exempt.
"It's our most important and busiest time. Online is definitely busier, people are still preferring to shop online." In Ipswich, Julien Jourdain is hoping to have 6,000 people in his restaurants the Bistro on the Quay and Mariners Restaurant over the next three weeks, with lots of Christmas parties booked.
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