Non-essential retail in Wales will be able to reopen from Monday, April 12, 2021, it has been confirmed.

First Minister Mark Drakeford announced the move at a press conference today (Thursday, April 1), as he confirmed the road map to easing lockdown restrictions.

As in England, non-essential retail and close contact services such as hairdressers in Wales will reopen on April 12, although outdoor hospitality will not return until April 26.

Bira has previously expressed disappointment that non-essential retail in Wales and England would miss out on crucial Easter trading. More here

In Scotland non-essential retailers will be closed until April 26, and Northern Ireland are yet to set an offical reopening date.

More from the Welsh Government here

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