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Irregular spikes and slumps in demand could define the car retail environment in 2021 as the UK's battle with COVID-19 continues, with some warning of a year punctuated by "several lockdowns". After an EU trade deal delivered at the 11th hour as a "Christmas gift" from Prime Minister Boris Johnson buoyed the sector, the return of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on January 5 tempered hopes of a aresurgent start to the new year. With the tariff-free delivery of vehicles to UK retailers secured, retailers' concerns are now keenly focused on the ongoing impact of COVID on consumer demand. It looks likely the current closure of dealerships across the UK will impact the key March plate change for a second year. Jayson Whittington, chief editor at Glass's and a director of the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA), anticipates a stop-start sales outlook for 2021 as a whole, despite the Government's immunisation push. |