BRC

Price rises to pick up momentum in 2022

Shop price annual inflation accelerated to 0.8% in December, up from 0.3% in November with prices set to rise in…

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The £15bn question – are you still investing in instore expertise?

With the Golden Quarter in full swing and the risk of another lockdown receding, it feels like physical retailers can…

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Card costs could soar £150m a year, BRC warns

Retailers in the UK and the EEA could now face an estimated £150m a year cost increase to accept cross-border…

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The journey so far: Disability provisions in the retail sector

Tesco, among other retailers, has recently implemented a ‘quiet hour’ scheme in a bid to improve its inclusivity. Measures such…

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Chancellor unveils 50% rates discount for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a 50% discount on business rates for the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors (up to…

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Sustainability increasingly important for consumers, survey finds

Compared to 2019, 22% more consumers said environmental responsibility is very or extremely important when deciding on a brand, according…

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Card retail transactions up to 81%, survey finds

Debit and credit card retail transactions surpassed four in every five pounds spent in 2020 (81%, up from 78% in…

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Four in five shops to shut without business rates reform, says BRC

Some 83% of retailers would reportedly be forced to close shops without the introduction of a business rates reform as…

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BIRA calls on gov to appeal card payment fees

British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has added its voice to a group of trade bodies appealing for parliament to intervene…

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BRC urges gov to act now to stop shop worker abuse

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is calling on the government to honour the commitment it made in the House of…

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