All BRC articles
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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.
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NewsBlack Friday started early as inflation eased across retail categories
Retailers went earlier on promotional activity than in previous years in a bid to lure shoppers into spending.
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NewsConsumer confidence tumbles amid Budget fears
Consumer confidence took a tumble this month amid growing speculation about possible tax rises in the upcoming Budget, the British Retail Consortium reported.
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NewsFootfall falls for the sixth consecutive month as consumer confidence 'remains weak'
Retail footfall has fallen for its sixth month in a row, as consumer confidence âremains lowâ ahead of a Budget which could see tax rises, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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NewsBRC says government goals are âat oddsâ with Keep Britain Working review
British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson has said retail is built on âflexible, local jobsâ and the governmentâs goals and policies are âat odds with one anotherâ, in response to the publication of the Keep Britain Working review.
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NewsShop price inflation falls for start of golden quarter
Shop price inflation decreased year on year in the first week of October, providing relief for retailers heading into Halloween and the rest of the golden quarter.
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NewsGrocery giants make rates plea to chancellor in bid to tame inflation
Leading grocers have written to chancellor Rachel Reeves, setting out the case for excluding shops from the planned business rates surtax.
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NewsBRC welcomes progress as crime bill passes second reading
The British Retail Consortium has welcomed the progress of the Crime and Policing Bill 2025, after it passed its second reading in the House of Lords on Thursday (October 16).
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NewsLow consumer confidence weighs on UK retail footfall
Low consumer confidence ahead of the upcoming Budget next month is driving shoppers away from retail locations, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned.
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NewsBRC warns government any further tax rises will âkeep shop prices higher for longerâ
The British Retail Consortium has warned the government against any further tax rises on UK retailers, saying doing so would only serve to keep âshop prices higher for longerâ.
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NewsBRC warns government against further tax rises in autumn Budget
The British Retail Consortium has warned the government against any further tax rises on retailers in the coming autumn Budget, saying any such moves risks âlosing the battle against inflationâ.
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NewsConsumer optimism about the economy âsliding sharplyâ
The latest numbers from GfKâs Consumer Confidence Index showed a two-point drop in September, while optimism about the economy has cratered since the Labour government came to power.
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NewsConsumer confidence drops to lowest level since spring as food inflation rises
Consumer confidence in the economy has hit its lowest level since spring as reports of growing food prices and UK economic struggles take hold.
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NewsAugust bump rounds off âsolid summer of salesâ for retail
Hot and sunny weather combined with an interest rate cut helped build a âsolid summer of salesâ for retailers in August, according to the latest data.
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NewsUK retail footfall declines for fourth month in a row
Retail footfall in the UK has declined for a fourth consecutive month, after customers neglected to shop at retail parks and shopping centres.
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InterviewNew BRC chair Jo Whitfield: lessons, leadership, and retail representation
Welderâs daughter Jo Whitfield rose to hold top positions at retailers including Asda, the Co-op and Matalan. Newly appointed as the BRCâs first woman chair, she tells Retail Week what she hopes to bring to the role
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NewsEx-ABF finance chief picked as chair of UK deposit return scheme operator
John Bason, finance director of Primark parent company Associated British Foods for over 20 years, was announced as the chair of the UK Deposit Management Organisation (UK DMO) yesterday
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NewsBRC appoints first female chair in its history
A female retail leader is to chair industry trade body the BRC for the first time.
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NewsRetailers warn chancellor that prices will rise if more tax is imposed in autumn Budget
Over 60 of the UKâs largest retailers have written a letter to chancellor Rachel Reeves warning her that prices will rise if additional tax hikes are introduced in the upcoming autumn Budget.
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NewsConsumer confidence âin the doldrumsâ
Consumer expectations are showing signs of stagnation, according to the British Retail Consortium.