1. Associates & Employees

Let staff watch the game, says Usdaw

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Retail trade union Usdaw is urging convenience retailers to consider closing on Sunday evening so staff can watch England in the European football championship final. The union’s suggestion comes after Tesco and Sainsbury’s announced they would be shutting their small stores on Sunday evening to…

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