BRC

Shop price annual inflation slows to 6.9% in August

Shop price annual inflation decelerated further to 6.9% in August, down from 7.6% in July, the BRC has said.  The…

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Falling inflation may be halted as Russia pulls out of grain deal, BRC warns

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that falling inflation is likely to slow after Russia withdrew from the Black…

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UK retailers need to do more for diversity and inclusion, BRC says

UK retailers must put more strategies in place regarding diversity and inclusion among their top executives, the BRC reported.  According…

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BRC names new chairman

The BRC has announced the appointment of Andy Higginson as the new incoming chairman to succeed Tony De Nunzio in…

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Shop price inflation falls for first time in 2023

Shop price inflation is thought to have peaked in the first week of April, according to the BRC, after it…

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Retailers urge government for recycling reform

Retailers are calling on the government to urgently rethink its proposed recycling reforms due to concerns that the Extended Producer…

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UK retail sales jump 5.1% in March

Total retail sales in the UK were up 5.1% in March according to data from the British Retail Consortium and…

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Jan retail sales rise 4.2% but fall YOY

Total retail sales in the UK rose 4.2% in January, a marked drop off when compared with the same period…

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Trade bodies urge Govt to reform ‘broken’ apprenticeship levy

Four trade bodies within UK retail and hospitality, including the BRC, have called on the government to reform the “broken”…

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Shop price inflation hits record levels

Shop price annual inflation increased to a record high of 8.0% in January up from 7.3% in December, according to…

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