The UK remains in lockdown but several stores have been begun slowly reopening across Bristol and the rest of the country.
Homebase is one the many chains which are now open to customers, with the Portishead store reopening earlier this morning (May 2) after rival DIY retailer B&Q reopened some of its branches too.
Other big names, such as B&Q, KFC and Burger King, have also reopened in Bristol with social distancing measures in place.
Here are the shops open to customers today.
Homebase
Homebase fully reopened 20 stores across the UK last month as part of a trial run.
The retailer was classified as an essential retailer in March but temporarily closed to ensure the safety of staff and customers.
Following the trial run, a further 50 stores were then fully reopened - including the Portishead store.
B&Q
The DIY chain reopened some of its stores last month, including the Hartcliffe and Longwell branches in Bristol, following closure at the start of lockdown.
The chain's store at Cribbs Causeway has also opened.
A long queue of customers was seen at the entrance to the Hartcliffe store after the reopening, standing on two-metre markers on the ground.
Wickes
Six branches of Wickes, the nearest to Bristol being Cheltenham, are now open to the public with strict social distancing measures in place to protect colleagues and customers.
In addition to the new measures, the trial stores will operate shorter opening hours from Monday to Saturday, opening at 7am and closing at 6pm, with Sunday reverting to the trading hours of 10am to 4pm.
Initiatives that have been successfully deployed by other major retailers are being introduced to ensure customers can shop safely and colleagues remain protected, said a spokesperson.
Garden centres
The government has clarified garden centres and other retailers are allowed to operate a click and collect service.
In Bristol and surrounding areas, many garden centres are operating a delivery service to ensure they can still serve customers.
Garden centres open for delivery service across Bristol include Henleaze Garden Shop, Almondsbury Garden Centre, Whitehall Garden Centre, Fonthill Garden Centre, Iron Acton Garden Centre, Brackenwood Garden Centre and Elmwood Nursery and Garden Centre.
Burger King
Burger King reopened two restaurants for delivery in Bristol earlier this month.
The stores are in Bristol – the St Philips Causeway site in Arnos Vale and the one in Eastgate Retail Park, Eastville.
KFC
Hundreds of KFC restaurants have reopened across the UK for delivery service, including two here in Bristol.
The Bristol branches which have reopened are at Avonmeads Retail Park and Shield Retail Park.
