William Hill temporarily closes 100 branches located in Tier Three regions
Daily MailGambling group William Hill has warned of a profits hit from local coronavirus lockdowns as more than 100 of its betting shops have been forced to close due to new restrictions. Gambling group William Hill has warned of a profits hit from local coronavirus lockdowns as more than 100 of its betting shops have been forced to close due to new restrictions The closures of betting shops is the latest blow to the beleagured British high street which has been crippled by closures since the coronavirus pandemic began Around 10% of William Hill's 1,114 betting shops are located in regions which have been placed in so-called Tier 3 lockdown. The high street has been hit hard by the pandemic, with a survey by the Confederation of British Industry finding that UK retailers have cut jobs at the fastest rate since the financial crisis in 2009 The closures have left the high street a sorry sight, with stores closed across the UK Retail experts warn local lockdowns to combat a second wave of coronavirus cases will only make the situation worse for retailers Closures of high street stores are becoming endemic and will result in a dramatically different British high street once the pandemic is over. Betting group William Hill have expressed concern that the restrictions, which will affect around 10% of their high street stores, will dramatically affect their business.
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