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UK Retail Quarter – Spring 2021

March 2021
Region: Europe
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Spring is here and we are looking forward to more prosperous trading globally once the vaccination programme is rolled out at scale and retail starts to open up. We are anticipating choppy waters ahead as we see the emergence of a new retail economy with environmental, social and governance (ESG) and a more sustainable corporate purpose at the heart of future business decisions.

To support you further, we want to highlight some key trends, legislation updates and best practices to protect and enhance your business.

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