All BRC articles
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NewsRetail warns government it must act on Middle East war impact
The British Retail Consortium has called on the government to act to combat “soaring domestic policy costs”, with four in five consumers worrying about the impacts of the war in the Middle East on inflation.
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NewsRetail welcomes Crime and Policing Act gaining Royal Assent
Lobbying groups and retailers have welcomed the passage of the Crime and Policing Act being granted Royal Assent today.
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NewsBusinesses warn government over banning of zero-hour contracts
Business lobbying groups, including the BRC, FDR and UKHospitality, have written to the business and trade secretary, warning of the potential damage of banning zero-hour contracts.
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NewsConsumer confidence ‘in the doldrums’, says BRC
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has left consumer confidence in the economy and their ability to spend ”in the doldrums”, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsEarly Easter boosts March footfall
An early Easter helped boost footfall in March, but the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that positive momentum “is far from guaranteed” as the conflict in the Middle East weighs on confidence.
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NewsBRC welcomes government decision to crack down on late payments
The BRC has welcomed a decision made by the government to introduce new measures on late payments for small businesses.
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NewsRetail role cuts risk a ‘jobless generation’, warns BRC
The decline in the number of retail roles available in the UK means the country faces the prospect of a “jobless generation”, the boss of the British Retail Consortium has warned.
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NewsA fifth of UK customers have witnessed violence or abuse of shopworkers
More than 14 million people across the UK have witnessed violence or abuse against retail workers in the last year, according to new survey data from the BRC.
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NewsFebruary sales fall flat as BRC warns of further issues from Middle East conflict
The retail industry in February saw weak spending across many categories as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warned that the conflict in the Middle East could “knock any recovery off course”.
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DataThe numbers behind the BRC’s new retail crime survey
The British Retail Consortium’s latest crime report shows that violence and abuse against staff fell last year. However, while the numbers are trending in the right direction, the report also lays bare how much there is still to do.
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NewsRetailers fear rising employment costs are putting jobs at risk
Retail chief financial officers and finance directors are becoming increasingly anxious about the effect on jobs of rising labour costs over the next 12 months.
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NewsSlowing decline in footfall hints at green shoots for retail
Footfall decline in January improved after a disappointing Christmas, combined with an uptick in consumer confidence it gives retail “cautious optimism” for spring.
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NewsJanuary retail benefits from highest growth of in-store sales in six months
Retail sales in January grew in the UK as customers waited for bargains, but the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warned that “many challenges remain” in 2026.
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NewsInflation rises as government policies ‘continue to feed through to prices’
Inflation continues to rise as high business energy costs and the national insurance increase “continues to feed through prices,” the British Retail Consortium said.
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NewsInflation likely to remain ‘sticky’ in 2026, BRC warns
The impact of policy costs and regulation on retailers is expected to result in “sticky” inflation this year, trade body the British Retail Consortium has cautioned.
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FeatureInside the boardroom: what retail leaders expect in the year ahead
What’s next for retail in 2026? We spoke to the biggest names in British retail to uncover their predictions for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
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NewsConsumer confidence edges up but outlook 'remains gloomy'
Consumer confidence saw a slight uptick this month as the Budget wasn’t as bad as expected, but the overall outlook is still gloomy, according to data from the BRC.
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NewsRetail jobs hit ‘record low’, official data reveals
The number of retail jobs has reached its lowest ever level after the industry shed more jobs than some other sectors combined.
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NewsLate Budget dampens Black Friday spending
Retailers missed out on a big Black Friday boost last month as pre-Budget jitters put a dampener on spending, the British Retail Consortium said.
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NewsBudget nerves and stormy weather hit November footfall
Rumoured tax rises in the Budget and stormy weather held many shoppers back from hitting the shops last month.