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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.
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NewsImproving consumer confidence held back by price rise fears
Consumer confidence in the economy is improving as conflict in the Middle East de-escalates, but higher prices continue to weigh on shoppersâ minds, according to the BRC-Opinium Consumer Sentiment Monitor.
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NewsRetail sales fall in April thanks to Easter timing and consumer mood
The latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor showed a 3% drop in retail sales versus April 2025, though the earlier Easter this year was one of the main reasons why
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: April not as bad as it looks, but stillâŚ
Some Easter noise continues in the first signs of how sales fared last month, but there is evidence that the conflict in the Middle East has rattled consumers and potentially slowed sales
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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 âsoaring domestic policy costsâ, 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.