Latest information on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

18 March 2020

In light of the current, fast-moving situation, the information on this website may not be the most up-to-date, please check directly with the relevant business for the latest information. Businesses are having to make difficult decisions to postpone events or close their doors for a while. We hope that you will continue to support them when things return to normal.

Some of our members are looking to offer their services to provide a home delivery service. Take a look at the Where to Buy pages.

Please abide by the current government guidance in regards to the developing COVID-19 situation:  the best source of information for the latest advice is the UK Government website, which is being regularly updated.

• Full guidance on staying at home and away from others
• Government general guidance for the public
• Job retention scheme

WHERE TO GO FOR INFORMATION FOR BUSINESSES

• Gov.uk COVID-19 support for businesses
• Guidance for food businesses on coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Revised Guidance: Further businesses and premises to close 

• Latest Guidance: Public Health England

• Guidance on infection prevention and control for COVID-19

• Government launches Coronavirus Information Service on WhatsApp

• World Health Organisation's technical guidance

• Government guidelines for employers and business

• HMRC Tax Helpline for businesses

• Companies House advice on COVID-19

• Six-month MOT exemption

• The Charity Commission's guidance on Covid-19

• The British Retail Council (BRC) Coronavirus update: Latest retailer activity

• Assets for the ‘Stay at Home, Save Lives’ Campaign

• Guidance on producing hand sanitiser and gel for coronavirus

• Urgent appeal to work on farms

HELPFUL LINKS FROM OUR PARTNERS

• Legal Information from Trethowans

• Finance Information from Menzies

• Rural Crime Farm Security from NFU Mutual

• Farming and Coronavirus from NFU Mutual