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BRC chief calls for rates extension as vacancies rise by 13%

Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged the government to extend business rates relief beyond…

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British retailers suffer worst year on record, BRC reveals

British retailers suffered one of the worst years on record for sales growth, a new study by KPMG and BRC…

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What’s next for Primark?

Primark’s opening statement for 2021 had a slightly more sombre tone than you would expect from one of the UK’s…

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BRC says national lockdown will be severe on businesses

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has released a response to the latest lockdown restrictions imposed by the government stating the…

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Tesco limits sale of essential items

Tesco has limited the number of sales customers can make on essential goods such as toilet roll, flour, dried pasta,…

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Four positive signals of a happy new year for retailers in 2021

The resilience of retail has been a remarkable success story of 2020 in the face of continuing huge challenges. The…

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Tier 4 will bring ‘severe’ consequences to retail sector, warns BRC

Retail will face “severe” consequences in light of heightened restrictions across much of the UK, the British Retail Consortium (BRC)…

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No need to panic buy before Brexit, says BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged members of the public to refrain from stockpiling food before Britain leaves the…

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No-Deal Brexit could see UK face £3bn tariff ‘bombshell’ 

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that UK supermarkets and their customers could face a £3.1bn tariff “bombshell” on…

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Shops permitted to open for 24 hours a day

Shops in England will be allowed to trade for 24 hours a day in the coming weeks, housing secretary Robert…

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