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AnalysisRise in business rates bill wipes out last yearâs savings for retail chains, analysis shows
The Budget widened business rates relief for small shops and capped bill rises at inflation for the rest of the high street, sparing independent retailers a sharp increase next year and turning it into a cut. Big retailers will pay more, wiping out the savings they made from last yearâs reform.
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NewsBRC: Eight in 10 adults worried about rising prices
Over 80% of British consumers are concerned by rising food prices and inflation ahead of todayâs Budget, according to new research by the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsBRC to chancellor: Act now or prices will keep on rising
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that households will pay higher prices at the till if chancellor John Healey does not cut costs for retailers.
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OpinionâAfter two years of increasing business costs, this Budget must break the cycleâ
This Budget is an opportunity to change course on business costs, believes BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson, who met the chancellor this week to press retailâs case
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OpinionRobbie Feather: âTo tackle Britainâs youth unemployment crisis, it needs to be cheaper and easier to hireâ
Ahead of the upcoming Budget on October 28, The Very Group CEO Robbie Feather writes that the UK must get serious about tackling youth unemployment and make it easier for retailers to offer young people entry-level jobs in the first place
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NewsCost of living pressures are Britsâ top Budget priority
Polling commissioned by the BRC found that nearly nine out of 10 UK adults want the government to prioritise reducing the cost of living, while four in five believe action is needed on youth unemployment.
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NewsRetail and hospitality carry the highest effective tax rates in the UK, BRC data finds
Retail and hospitality pay more tax relative to their profits than any other sector of the UK economy, according to new analysis commissioned by the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsFood inflation eases to 2.5% as retailers lean on promotions
UK food inflation slowed in September as retailers extended promotions on meat and dairy to win back shoppers after a hot summer, partly reversing Augustâs price jump.
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AnalysisThe last four governments have tried to fix the high street. What can Burnham learn from their failures?
Andy Burnham announced a new taskforce in early September, promising to finally fix Britainâs high streets. Four governments have promised similar plans and commissioned their own reviews since 2011. Every one of them is still sitting on a shelf in Whitehall.
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NewsBRC calls on government to raise NIC threshold to tackle NEETs crisis
The BRC has called on the government to raise the UK National Insurance Contribution (NIC) threshold to help retail tackle the growing youth unemployment crisis.
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OpinionâNew jobs campaign should raise retailâs currency in corridors of powerâ
For once there were warm words from Westminster about retailers. The industryâs launch of a drive to address the NEETs employment crisis should help ensure their voice is heard on other issues, believes George MacDonald
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NewsRetailers to create thousands of jobs to combat youth unemployment crisis
UK retailers and the government have created a plan to hire thousands of young people in a bid to tackle youth unemployment, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsBRC calls for retail âBudget boostâ after sluggish August footfall
The British Retail Consortium has called on the government to give retail a âBudget boostâ after the secured endured a sluggish August.
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NewsBRC urges chancellor to raise national insurance contribution threshold in Budget
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has written to chancellor John Healey urging him to raise the employer national insurance contributions threshold in the autumn Budget.
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NewsSummer feel-good factor continues as consumer confidence improves
The UK public is increasingly likely to think the economy will improve, according to the latest Opinium-BRC survey, with the retail body saying the Burnham administration was enjoying a âhoneymoon boostâ.
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NewsMajority of Brits see Saturday jobs as vital for young people
Around 80% of Brits believe Saturday jobs are an important pathway for getting young people into work, according to a poll by Opinium commissioned by the BRC
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NewsHeatwave keeps consumers at home as retail footfall falls
Total UK footfall fell in July, as searing hot temperatures kept consumers at home and off the high street.
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NewsBaby boomer bump gives boost to consumer confidence
Consumer confidence improved for the third straight month, driven in large part by an uptick in sentiment among baby boomers.
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OpinionââRetail has developed generations of workers. Now let us develop the next oneâ
The Employment Rights Act could make flexible roles harder to offer, reducing opportunities in retail rather than expanding them, warns BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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NewsPrice rises warning as shop inflation edges up
Shop prices rose during May, prompting fears of more increases to come as retailersâ costs climb.