British Retail Consortium

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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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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PM outlines Covid Winter Plan

Boris Johnson has unveiled his ‘Covid Winter Plan’ in the House of Commons this afternoon, whilst outlining England’s return to…

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Government to confirm reopening of non-essential retail

The government is today (23 November) set to confirm that all non-essential retail in England will be permitted to reopen…

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Pre-lockdown boost sees retail sales up 4.9%

UK retail sales increased by 4.9% on a total basis in the four weeks ended 31 October 2020, according to…

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UK shop vacancy rate increases to 13.2% in Q3

Shops in the UK are continuing to shutter, with the average shop vacancy rate increasing to 13.2% in the third…

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UK retail sales grow for fifth month in a row

Retail sales in the UK have risen for the fifth consecutive month, despite the introduction of the tiered lockdown system,…

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