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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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‘Bleak’ winter ahead as shop price inflation hits 7.4%, says BRC

The BRC has warned of a “bleak” winter ahead after shop price annual inflation accelerated to 7.4% in November, up…

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Retail sales recovery slows in October

The recovery of retail sales slowed in October, as on a total basis, retail sales increased by 1.6%, against an…

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Retail sales rise 2.2% in September

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) Sales Monitor reports that, on a total basis, sales increased by 2.2% in September, against…

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Food inflation rises to a ‘record’ 10.6% in September

Food inflation has grown to 10.6% in September 2022, up from 9.3% in August, which is above the three-month average…

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