The Press is today relaunching its Love Local Business campaign to support independent operators in York and help them survive the Covid-19 crisis and beyond. Many small businesses were already on the brink ahead of the latest last-minute lockdown, with people s livelihoods more reliant on local support now than ever before. With independent businesses making up 65 per cent of York s economy, they are the backbone of our city. It is vital we continue the local shopping habits embraced in 2020 until this crisis finally begins to ease. To play our part, The Press will again be promoting how local businesses have adapted to weather the storm.