It may have been cold outside, but the news has shown no sign of cooling down this week, providing plenty of stories for Punchline-Gloucester.com's Friday Business Briefing panel to discuss.

Each week, editor Mark Owen is joined by a panel of Gloucestershire's leading business figures to run the rule over the headlines which caught their eyes in the papers and on Punchline - and the stories behind them.

• Sam Holliday - Gloucestershire development manager, Federation of Small Businesses
• Darren Stevens - Managing director, Prestbury Marketing
• Angharad Trueman - Managing director, CGT Lettings
• Vikki Walters - Strategic lead for inclusive employment at Gloucestershire County Council

Among the issues discussed this week are ongoing social distancing and the wearing masks when the pandemic is over, the number of people in the UK at financial risk, National Apprenticeship Week, holidays, people being forced to go into work plus the issues facing small businesses, marketing, property and letting employment, hospitality, retail and financial sectors.

And they pick out the best stories from another busy week on Punchline.

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If you have any views of what has been discussed or would like to take part in future Friday briefings, email mark@moosemarketingandpr.co.uk