Daily Mail Business Articles

Independent traders are moving into vacant high street stores across parts of London in a bet that people will shop more locally when the coronavirus lockdown ends.

Andy Hornby, chief executive of The Restaurant Group, is among a group of industry leaders lobbying for social distancing to be cut to one metre as the coronavirus lockdown is lifted.

Earlier this year, Stroll led a consortium of investors who bought a 25 per cent stake in the London-listed luxury car-maker in the hope of turning around its fortunes.

The stock market has staged a strong recovery from its March lows, but there are likely to be more tough days ahead.