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What kind of business will do well from this epidemic?

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LuluJakey1 · 20/03/2020 23:14

There are always those in the business world who gain in any national or global crisis - who will it be in this one?

Supermarkets
Hand sanitiser companies

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controversialquestion · 20/03/2020 23:15

Dealers in bullion - always a safe bet in a crisis

Office365 · 20/03/2020 23:15

Any online retailer really, low overheads and high demand for home delivery due to isolating.

Newname4now · 20/03/2020 23:15

Internet providers?
Netflix
Possibly gardening/DIY shops

Mummoomoocow · 20/03/2020 23:15

Hand lotion in a few months time

Crunched · 20/03/2020 23:16

Pharmaceuticals - as usual

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LuluJakey1 · 20/03/2020 23:17

Toilet roll companies

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Lipz · 20/03/2020 23:17

Funeral homes

Ihateselfishbastards · 20/03/2020 23:17

Undertakers!

Ginfordinner · 20/03/2020 23:18

TV streaming providers - Netflix, Amazon Prime, Sky etc.

lottiegarbanzo · 20/03/2020 23:18

Deliveroo

Office365 · 20/03/2020 23:20

Couriers and distribution

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LuluJakey1 · 20/03/2020 23:21

I went to B and M Bargains to see if they had any Flash-they did- and overheard a checkout assistant saying to the manager 'So how much better are we doing?'
He replied 'We are up 40% on this time last year which is an extra £60,000'

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PicsInRed · 20/03/2020 23:21

Any and all online entertainment. During the depression, people spent anything spare on entertainment as they were so gosh darn bummed about it all and needed cheering up. So...anything that cheers people up.

Funeral homes only up to a point...at some point things turn to mass burial, which do need coordination, but not premium caskets and ceremonial detail. Sorry, morbid but true.

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LuluJakey1 · 20/03/2020 23:21

Boots

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StandardLampski · 20/03/2020 23:21

Divorce lawyers Hmm

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LuluJakey1 · 20/03/2020 23:22

Or perhaps not Boots as their other sales will be down.

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Olawisk · 20/03/2020 23:22

I agree... divorce lawyers!

LightAsTheBreeze · 20/03/2020 23:23

All the companies that annoy people now:
Amazon
Sky, BT, Virgin, etc

It will be good for DIY shops which have had a bit of a downturn recently

Mammyloveswine · 20/03/2020 23:23

My children's father works for sky and says it's never been so busy!

He's working overtime on Sunday!

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LuluJakey1 · 20/03/2020 23:25

Seed producers?

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PicsInRed · 20/03/2020 23:25

DIY, so popular in a lockdown that it was specifically included in the list of suggested acceptable activites for lockdown. B&Q was busy...

Also garden supplies, whist people are still optimistic about the level and quantity of produce a novice gardener can grow in their wee back garden.

LightAsTheBreeze · 20/03/2020 23:26

Maybe Apple as people buy iPads to keep in touch and to keep the children amused, also used for TV streaming

Petiolaris · 20/03/2020 23:26

Flower delivery must be doing a roaring trade for Mother’s Day!

Brakebackcyclebot · 20/03/2020 23:28

Insolvency practitioners 😪

SebandAlice · 20/03/2020 23:28

Hauliers
Warehousing
All pharma companies
Paper manufacturers
Ink suppliers
Amazon
Lawyers
Liquidators
Food manufacturers, food retail
Undertakers