Article 580FM 'I'm hopeful but cautious': business owners on UK recovery

'I'm hopeful but cautious': business owners on UK recovery

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Mattha Busby
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Gloom and optimism greet news of economic upturn after decline due to coronavirus

Britain's economy fell into the deepest recession since records began when GDP shrank by 20.4% in the three months to June. It was the second successive quarter of contraction, following a decline of 2.2% in the first quarter of the year.

However, monthly figures from the Office for National Statistics on Friday gave further evidence of an upturn, with growth of 6.6% in July as lockdown restrictions were eased. Here we ask some business how they are finding the recovery.

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