All BRC articles – Page 6
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NewsFood inflation eases but prices still lingering at near record highs
Food inflation in the UK slowed from April’s record-breaking rise – but was still up by more than 15% year on year in May.
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NewsBRC pushes for clarity on Windsor Framework for UK supermarkets
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is calling on the government to provide clarity for UK supermarkets on the Windsor Framework ahead of the October deadline.
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NewsShop price inflation ‘likely to have peaked’ in April
Inflation is “likely to have peaked” during the first week of April, despite continuing to reach record highs in some categories, according to the latest figures from the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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Opinion‘Packaging rules are changing and the bill is likely to be substantial’
Retailers must prepare for new rules requiring them to cover the full costs of packaging management and recycling, says British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson
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News‘No comfort’ for retailers in ‘missed opportunity’ Budget
The Budget has been met with a largely tepid reaction from retailers and industry bodies, after the chancellor failed to address several important issues.
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NewsM&S boss calls on government to slash red tape in Budget
Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin has called on the government to conduct a strategic review of legislation and its implementation to alleviate the burden on retailers.
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NewsRetail staff suffer ‘appalling’ levels of abuse as cost of crime reaches £1.76bn
The cost of retail crime has reached £1.76bn and employees face “appalling levels” of violence and abuse, the latest BRC Retail Crime Survey has shown.
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NewsRetail sales take a hit in the weeks after Christmas
UK retail sales took a dip in the first four weeks of January, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsHigh street losing out on £3.5bn apprenticeship funding due to red tape
Trade bodies representing retail, hospitality, technology and recruitment have written to the government calling for urgent reform to the apprenticeship levy system, having already lost £3.5bn in unused funds.
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NewsShop price inflation hits record highs across all categories
Inflation reached a record high during the first week of January, according to the newest figures from the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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Opinion‘The next few months will be challenging, but we’re reaching the eye of the storm’
Managing the next year must be about containing downturn impact while building foundations to capitalise on opportunities when recovery comes, advises British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson
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NewsStore vacancies fall as retail boosted by tourism and office working
The number of unoccupied stores has dropped for the fifth consecutive quarter, according to vacancy rate figures from the BRC-LDC Vacancy Monitor.
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NewsCo-op appoints former N Brown exec Kenyatte Nelson
Kenyatte Nelson, non-executive director at the British Retail Consortium and former chief brand officer at N Brown Group, will join the Co-op this month as chief membership and customer officer.
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NewsChristmas footfall highest since pandemic as strikes spur shoppers to high street
The number of shoppers visiting high streets and malls rose in 2022, but retail park numbers decreased, the latest figures suggest.
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NewsFood inflation leaps to highest rate on record
Food inflation has risen to its highest rate on record, accelerating to 13.3% last month, the latest figures from the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index have shown.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How are retailers mitigating the downfall of the pound?
What does a weakened pound mean for UK retailers? Who is feeling the pinch most? And what can they do to mitigate the problem?
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NewsCash retail payments halved last year as ecommerce sales soared
Cash accounted for just 15% of all transactions in 2021, the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) have revealed.
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NewsRetail sales slow as customers delay spending ahead of Christmas
Retail sales slowed in October as the cost-of-living crisis prompted customers to delay spending ahead of Christmas.
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NewsNew stores recovery threatened by £800m business rates rise
The rate of store vacancies improved in the third quarter across all retail locations, but physical retail’s recovery is in danger of being held back by an £800m increase in business rates costs.
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DataRetail sales inch up as consumers prepare for a ‘difficult winter’
Retail sales grew in September, driven by sales of clothing, energy-efficient appliances and small furnishings such as blankets, as consumers gear up for higher energy bills this winter.