British Retail Consortium
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Oct- 2019 -15 OctoberEconomy
BRC ‘disappointed’ with business rates relief in Queen’s speech
The British Retail Consortium has responded to the Queen’s speech, praising its approach to crime and sustainability but was “surprised…
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10 OctoberSupermarkets
UK grocers criticised over ‘harsh’ working conditions for tea and fruit farmers
Oxfam has alleged that “poor pay” and “harsh working conditions” are commonplace on farms and plantations in Brazil and India…
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Sep- 2019 -9 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Footfall drops off in late summer
Footfall continued its decline over the late summer, recording a 1.3% decline for the four week period to 24 August.…
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4 SeptemberComment
Inventive independent retailers attract cautious customers
We’ve been hit with a barrage of reports that suggest big box retail is struggling to keep up with changes…
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Aug- 2019 -13 AugustHigh Street
Over 50 retailers sign letter demanding business rates fix
Over fifty major retailers have come together to demand the government takes action to fix the “broken” business rates system.…
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6 AugustHigh Street
July consumer spending hits record low
UK consumer spending in the month of July fell to a record low despite the good weather, according to the…
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Jul- 2019 -15 JulyHigh Street
Retail footfall ‘slumps’ in June
Footfall declined by 2.9% in June, attributed to the “exceptional and ongoing disruptive political and economic period”, according to retail…
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8 JulyAdvice
What’s required for a business in the retail sector to thrive?
Latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show that retail sales in the UK fell by 2.7% in May…
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Jun- 2019 -27 June
Using packaging to fight back and drive sales
According to the latest British Retail Consortium figures, May 2019 saw the UK high streets biggest decline since the mid-1990s…
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17 JuneEconomy
20,000 shops gone from high street since 2010
Since 2010 more than 20,000 shops have “disappeared” from high streets and the communities that they once served, according to…
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