Consumer and retail in the news - issue 363

The spread of COVID-19 is presenting a range of challenges for the retail sector. Our dedicated webpage sets out some of the areas of impact which can give rise to legal issues and how businesses can navigate these. Read more here.

This week's top stories in the Consumer and Retail sector:

Increase in online spend hits £12.9 billion and is dubbed new 'isolation economy'
(Retail Gazette)

New guidance issued by government for stores reopening across England
(Retail Gazette)

Just Eat launches Snoop Dogg ad campaign
(Campaign Live)

Dating apps increase ad spend during lockdown
(The Drum) 

Sustainability taking a backseat during lockdown?
(Glossy)

Pret's most popular coffee blends available to pre-order on Amazon 
(Charged Retail)

Lidl launches chatbot flagging to customers when the best times to shop are  
(Charged Retail)

Digital payments market to reach $6.7 trillion value by 2023 
(Retail Times)

Green Times Brewing unveil new CBD alcohol-free beer
(Beverage Daily)

Burger King to re-open branches for takeaway trials
(Telegraph)